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10 Stories of Magnificent Discoveries

From finding family in the most unexpected of places to uncovering messages hidden in 16th-century Incan knots.

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History-making breakthroughs don’t just happen in the lab. From finding family in the most unexpected of places to uncovering messages hidden in 16th-century Incan knots, these 10 stories embrace the thrill—and momentum—of discovery. So dive in—who knows what you might find?

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