EXCLUSIVE: A centuries-old royal murder mystery ... solved? Plus, witnessing a humpback whale birth; nutritious Thanksgiving foods

Plus, foods to beat inflammation; online loneliness; and why are these U.S. towns named after roaches, worms, and pigeons?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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WHO KILLED THE TWO PRINCES? Monday, November 20, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we get new insights into the murder of two heirs to the British throne, witness first-ever footage of a humpback whale giving birth ... and learn that two vitamin supplements may do more harm than good. Plus, entering Bat Cave, North Carolina.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, BRIDGEMAN IMAGES When their dad, the king, died, these two princes were locked away in the Tower of London before they disappeared from history. There were accusations of murder that landed at the feet of their uncle: Richard III. The fate of the Little Princes (depicted above) is one of history's greatest cold cases. Were they killed by their uncle, who locked them up and then became king, or did someone else get away with murder? A NEW TWIST

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Witness: A humpback whale pushes her newborn son to the surface for his first breath (from National Geographic's new series, Incredible Animal Journeys, streaming on Hulu and Disney+). How Vitamin A and E supplements could do more harm than good How nutritious are your favorite Thanksgiving foods? What foods you really need to eat to reduce inflammation The real story behind the man who kept the peace with the Pilgrims Centuries later, we’re learning the unvarnished history of the Pilgrims

Jackie Kennedy was in mourning even before that fateful Dallas trip JFK’s close friendship with musicial genius Leonard Bernstein Huge Space-X rocket suffers second in-flight explosion Does ‘leaky gut’ cause diseases from depression to autoimmune disorders? Experts weigh in. Dazzling: The Pictures of the Year

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

PHOTOGRAPH BY JEROME GENCE Live streaming—and loneliness: Back in 2019, this nation was among Asia’s vanguard in live streaming, which many say comes with a side helping of loneliness. (Above, Lala, one of the nation’s most famous live streamers, working from a hotel room.) What nation is Lala in? A. The Philippines B. South Korea C. Singapore D. Taiwan CLICK FOR THE ANSWER

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIDGEMAN IMAGES Napoleon and Josephine: This image depicts an extraordinary moment. A single mom, 32, her family’s fortune gone, has found a new husband, who is crowning her empress of France—and the most powerful woman in Europe. This tumultuous relationship is the topic of an upcoming blockbuster movie. WHAT HAPPENED?

DO YOU KNOW?

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PHOTO ARK Towns named for animals: Yes, American towns are named for bats, hippos, a beagle, even, um, worms? Nebraska and Minnesota have towns named Gibbon, but it’s not for the endangered Bornean white-bearded gibbon pictured above. So who—or what—is it named for? TAKE ME TO BAT CAVE, N.C.

Today’s soundtrack: That Night in Hawaii When I Turned Into a Panther, André 3000 Thanks for reading today’s newsletter! It was curated and edited by Jen Tse, Nancy San Martín, and David Beard. We’d love to hear from you, Do you think kindness still has a chance in this world? Let us know!

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