YOUR WEEKLY ESCAPE: The world's most gloriously awful destinations

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

PHOTOGRAPH BY BEN SHERLOCK, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Mysterious carvings and evidence of human sacrifice uncovered in ancient city New finds in this magnificent fortress city, "one of the most important archaeological discoveries of this century," have archaeologists rethinking the roots of Chinese civilization. READ ON SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY GEORGE KOUROUNIS, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Welcome to the world's most awesomely awful places Turkmenistan’s "Door to Hell" probably isn't on your bucket list, even though it offers the rare chance to see a giant fire-filled pit in the middle of a barren desert. Take a tour, from the safety of home, of these other deadly natural wonders. SEE THE PHOTOS SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY RENA EFFENDI Meet King Tut's father, Egypt's first revolutionary Akhenaten upended the religion, art, and politics of ancient Egypt, and then his legacy was buried. Now he endures as a symbol of change. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE SHARE

ILLUSTRATION BY BETH ZAIKEN, THE ROYAL SASKATCHEWAN MUSEUM This is the biggest T-rex ever discovered Heftier than an adult elephant, the 9.8-ton animal nicknamed "Scotty" shows that predatory dinosaurs got older and bigger than once thought. MEET SCOTTY SHARE

How I would like to have them back, those pointless afternoons — the boredom, the aimlessness, the unformed possibilities. Margaret Atwood Author, from The Blind Assassin

PHOTOGRAPHS BY KLAUS NIGGE They may look goofy, but ostriches are nobody’s fool Forget the dim-witted stereotype. These big birds are shrewd survivors in a world of predators. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY KIERAN DODDS These 'church forests' are incredible oases of green Priests, scientists, and local communities are partnering to save the less than five percent of forests that remain in northern Ethiopia. LEARN MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY TAYLOR WEIDMAN Once written off for dead, the Aral Sea is now full of life Thanks to large-scale restoration efforts, the North Aral Sea has seen a resurgence of fish—a boon to the communities that rely on it. READ THE STORY SHARE

Need a distraction? The escapist land of 'cottagecore' (NPR)  ›› The rise, fall, and rise of the status pineapple (BBC)  ››

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