YOUR WEEKLY ESCAPE: The man who claims to be Jesus Christ reincarnated

Plus: More controversy over the history of the Americas, ancient faces brought to life, and sizing up sharks  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Extraordinary people, discoveries, and places in a time of turmoil

PHOTOGRAPH BY JONAS BENDIKSEN This man claims he is Jesus Christ reincarnated When our photographer met the self-proclaimed Messiah who referred to himself as "INRI Cristo," he was living with 12 disciples in a Brazilian compound, in a town he called New Jerusalem. SEE THE PHOTOS SHARE

VIDEO COURTESY NASA'S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER/K. SHARGHI The Earth has lungs. Watch them breathe. This stunning visualization from NASA tracks the flow of carbon dioxide across the planet over 12 months, starting in January. Keep watching until it hits June (then July and August)—and be amazed. WATCH NOW SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY DEVLIN GANDY Stone tools found in a Mexican cave tell a surprising—and controversial—story Barren and remote, Chiquihuite Cave in Mexico seemed an unlikely place for anyone to live. But stone objects recovered from deep inside the cave may tell another story: that humans lived in the Americas twice as long as scientists thought. READ ON SHARE

FERNANDO G. BAPTISTA, DAISY CHUNG, RYAN T. WILLIAMS, NGM STAFF How big are sharks, really? They range in size from the largest fish on the planet to the length of your palm. See how you compare to some of these vulnerable predators that are so crucial to the ocean’s health. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE SHARE

Soon we'll have a peace of mind In a matter of time I can't wait too much longer Will this world ever get better? It's just a matter of time Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Hear: Matter of Time

PHOTOGRAPH BY OSCAR NILSSON Archaeologists give him skulls—and he brings them to life Oscar Nilsson uses high-tech tools—such as 3D printing and DNA analysis—to refine his reconstructions of ancient humans’ faces. The one above was crafted from 1,200-year-old remains found in Peru—a woman nicknamed the Huarmey Queen. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE SHARE

ILLUSTRATION BY NASA/JPL-CALTECH/T. PYLE The real science inspired by 'Star Wars' From Darth Vader's breathing to the dual sunsets of Tatooine, we take a look back at the real studies inspired by the "Star Wars" universe. LEARN MORE SHARE

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ SHORT FILM SHOWCASE‌ ‌ ‌  Watch a masterpiece emerge from a solid block of stone A film crew spent three weeks documenting this fascinating process—from measuring and sketching a live model to chiseling stone—alongside carver Anna Rubincam. WATCH VIDEO SHARE

Need a distraction? Did the real 'Hamnet' inspire 'Hamlet'? (NPR)  ›› Here's why people are hexing the moon (BuzzFeedNews)  ››

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