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Deep in the forests of Mie Prefecture, Ise Jingu is beginning its 20-year renewal cycle, where 125 shrine structures are rebuilt using traditional techniques. The centuries-old ritual preserves sacred knowledge, sustains craftsmanship, and offers a rare glimpse into one of Japan’s most important spiritual traditions: on.natgeo.com/BRYTC270526
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Don't just touch grass, embody this piglet standing in it. 🐽
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If you went to space, what food would you want to take with you?
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Scholars have long known that William Shakespeare bought a home in London’s Blackfriars precinct in 1613, three years before his death. Now we finally know exactly where it was. The discovery of a 1668 floor plan of Blackfriars residences in the London Archives also helped shed light on Shakespeare's final years and revealed new insights into the drama over who would inherit the property.
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Butterflies and flies can taste with their feet—what’s the strangest thing you’ve learned about an animal recently? 👀
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Ancient Maya communities moved dogs across vast distances, suggesting that their roles extended far beyond simple companionship. Research combining archaeological evidence, chemistry, and art may link these dogs to trade networks, social status, and ritual use—but experts are still working to define their exact purpose in Maya society: on.natgeo.com/BRYTC220526
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It's International Tea Day! What's your favorite kind of brewed camellia sinesis—aka, tea?
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For many travelers, food is an integral part of what makes a destination “the best.” That’s why we asked our global writers and editors to follow their appetites to the most delicious—and intriguing—places. From Europe’s next great dining destination to the American Midwest’s most vibrant food scene, explore Nat Geo's Best of the World 2026 Food experiences list: on.natgeo.com/brytcbotw26
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Cosmic archaeology is the search for large, sophisticated structures built by advanced alien civilizations 👽 Do you think these astronomers will eventually find something?
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From our archives: Sakura—Japanese cherry blossom trees—bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., heralding the arrival of spring.
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