YOUR WEEKLY ESCAPE: The truth about history's fiercest female warriors

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SCALA, FLORENCE Amazon warriors were more than a myth. Here's what archaeologists know. Compelling evidence shows that the Amazons of Greek mythology were based on real horse-riding, spear-throwing, pants-wearing fearsome female fighters from ancient Scythia. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL MELFORD, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC This place fooled scientists for decades Geologists couldn't account for the strange landforms of eastern Washington State. Then a high-school teacher dared to question the scientific dogma of his day. WHAT IS IT? SHARE

Using lasers to unlock the mysteries of Gothic cathedrals A tech-savvy art historian is using 21st-century laser scanners to tease out clues hidden in ancient stones, and help us understand how medieval builders constructed their architectural masterpieces. LEARN MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY AMI VITALE Pandas are getting to know their wild side China has spent the past quarter century perfecting breeding methods and building a captive population hundreds strong. Now they're releasing them into the wild, where the animals and their habitat face risks. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE SHARE

As the plane began its descent over Boston Harbor, the pilot announced ... two American men had landed on the moon. Several passengers cheered. ... I saw a woman praying. Jhumpa Lahiri Novelist, short-story writer, from Interpreter of Maladies

COURTESY OF EMILY VOIGT, VIA QIAN HU CORPORATION Meet the world's most expensive pet fish And find out why one woman risked terrorists, headhunters, and the "fish mafia" to see an Asian arowana in the wild. READ ON SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY TALI KIMELMAN Experience the magical practice of 'forest bathing' Photographer Tali Kimelman brings the sensory experience of the forest to life after letting herself get lost in its beauty. IMMERSE YOURSELF SHARE

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ SHORT FILM SHOWCASE‌ ‌ ‌  This clown philosopher lives in a wonderful, whimsical world For Slava Polunin, happiness is both an art form and a mission statement. WATCH VIDEO SHARE

Need a distraction? READ: The mysterious origins of playing cards (Atlas Obscura)  ›› LISTEN: The world’s first frozen zoo (Overheard at Nat Geo)  ››

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