The 138-page August 2021 issue of this magazine is available and as always, it does not disappoint!
The cover story is titled: Ancient Rome's Fight Club. Real gladiators weren't quite like those in the movies. They were more interested in putting on a good show than in killing each other, and surprisingly, most were fighters by profession.
Other featured articles include:
Perfectly Clear. New findings tell scientists more about the translucent amphibians known as glass frogs.
Hunger in America. In 2020, 1 in 7 people in the U.S. didn't get sufficient food.
The Edge of Survival. The delicate balance of life in the Kalahari is at risk from increases in heat and drought.
Space Hurricane. A vortex of plasma spins up to 31,000 miles above Earth.
There are a number of other great articles in this magazine!
This magazine has been read but is in fantastic shape.
If you were to purchase a back issue through the National Geographic Society, it would cost $7.00 with U.S. delivery.
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