Plus, mysterious 2,500-year-old canals; Chernobyl’s radioactive dogs; the debate over Cleopatra
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| PHOTOGRAPHS BY OSCAR NILSSON | | No one had seen her since 7,000 B.C.
At 18, she had prominent cheekbones, a heavy brow, and dimples on her chin.
How did forensic specialists re-create her face? What does it tells us about life back then?
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| PHOTOGRAPH BY NATALINO RUSSO/FOTOTECA 9X12
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| PHOTOGRAPH BY YULIA DENISYUK | | It seems like a dream: Picturesque colors. Characteristic towns. Fairytale-worthy flora. Residents here have a chance to explore creativity, craft—and (hint!) cuckoo clocks. But where are we?
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| PHOTOGRAPH BY COURTNEY SALMON
| | Fresh kicks: The power of a sneaker may make you a better baller, at least according to Like Mike, The Sandlot, and now Air. Sneakers have moved beyond sport and into culture, emerging in the late 70s and early 80s with the iconic black-and-white Adidas Samba, and then by the debut of Air Jordans. It's now part of who we are as a society. (Pictured above, sneakers lined up in a ”front room,” a point of pride in some Black British households.)
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| PHOTOGRAPH BY ALICE MANN | | Drum up support: Part cheerleading, part marching band, South Africa’s “drummies” teams (pictured above) attract mostly girls from marginalized communities. They practice and perform elaborate routines for regional competitions, where beyond precision and execution, they’re judged on leadership and character.
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Today’s soundtrack: Tell Me To My Face, Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg
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