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On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the beginning of a historic comeback.

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On December 16, 1944, eighteen American soldiers stood alone against 500 German paratroopers during the opening hours of the ...

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