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Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands
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These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.

Aug 25, 2026
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How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe
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The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.

Aug 6, 2026
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The Paradox of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
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The coastal dune field in Brazil looks like a desert but fills with freshwater lagoons every year.

Aug 5, 2026
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Olympic Mountain Glory
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Snow-capped mountains carved by deep river valleys preside over northwestern Washington state.

Jul 23, 2026
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Why Maine’s Sandy Shorelines Turn Jagged
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Differences in the underlying bedrock and how rivers distribute sediment make the coastlines west of Portland look unlike those northeast…

Jul 21, 2026
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Shaping the Emerald City
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The hills and basins of Seattle, Washington, have been sculpted by glaciers and modified by humans.

Jul 20, 2026
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Fans of the Arctic
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Sediment eroded from ice-capped mountains splays out across a broad river valley on Russia’s Severny Island.

Jul 14, 2026
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Minute Man National Historical Park
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Sites relevant to the start of the American Revolutionary War are interspersed throughout the modern-day Boston metropolitan region.

Jul 1, 2026
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The Battle for Sullivan’s Island
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Marshy, sandy terrain and an impassable inlet helped colonial forces repel British forces during a pivotal battle on the barrier…

Jun 26, 2026
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