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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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A Most “Pleasantly Situated” Estate
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The farms and gardens of Mount Vernon played a central role in the life of America’s first president.

Jun 30, 2026
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Star-Spangled City
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Two hundred years ago, a battle in the port city of Baltimore inspired the writing of America’s national anthem.

Jun 29, 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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A Turquoise Tint for the Black Sea
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Phytoplankton added a milky blue hue to the waters of the Black Sea and nearby waterways in spring and summer…

Jun 25, 2026
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Playing the Moon Game 
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Apollo astronauts previewed their roles as lunar field geologists in Alaska’s Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.

Jun 24, 2026
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Rising Waters Swamp Lake Naivasha
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Relentless rains are threatening a lake in Kenya's Great Rift Valley that has become a key hub in the global…

Jun 23, 2026
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Signs of Thaw in the Bering Sea
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Drifting sea ice fragments near Alaska’s Saint Lawrence and Nunivak islands and colorful water around the Yukon Delta heralded the…

Jun 22, 2026
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Tropical Storm Arthur
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The first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season brought intense rainfall and the threat of flash flooding to…

Jun 19, 2026
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