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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). There is an undeniable enchantment to travelling in Japan; a bewitching magic sweeps through its incense-rich mountain temples and forests full of deer, settling over neon-lit towns. Even those who have yet to set foot on its shores are often captivated by it — and for

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Almost exactly 38 years ago, Linda Thompson spoke to her three-year-old son Trevor for the last time. He and his sister Katie were visiting family two hours south of their home in Spokane, Washington, and they talked excitedly about joining a town parade.  Early the next morning before the parade, Trevor was killed instantly when

“I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees,” said Emiliano Zapata, a peasant leader who played a remarkable role in the Mexican Revolution. Zapata was born into an unequal society that became more unjust during his lifetime as the ruling party increased their power and control over the land. As the leader

Warm water in the discharge canal at Tampa Electric Company—and at other power plants in the state—provides manatees with an unexpected winter haven when the ocean becomes too cold. Photograph by Jason Gulley, National Geographic Over 60 percent of the Sunshine State’s iconic manatees have a surprisingly codependent relationship with power plants—and many of the

From shadowy figures lurking in ancient forests to spectral apparitions haunting midnight dreams, witches have long captivated human imagination. Though modern depictions often cast them as charismatic figures, their historical counterparts once inspired genuine fear and unease across cultures. Discover the stories of five witches whose chilling legends reveal the deeper fears and beliefs of