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 | April 2008 From deep within unexplored caves to the brilliant stars above, we've uncovered the best and brightest photos and news this month. | |  | In This Edition • Pictures: Ancient Small Humans' Bones Found • #1 Wallpaper: Merging Galaxies • Gallery: In Bloom | |  | |  | |
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 | Quiz Question: True or false? The Republic of Palau is made up of hundreds of islands. (See below.) |  | |
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| | Fragrant fields of lavendin sway, bursting yellow sunflowers seem to smile, and a bright scarlet banksia blooms to welcome spring in this new gallery. | |  | |  | | Colossal galaxies merge to illuminate this month's best wallpaper. | |  | Black Hills Vacation | Pan for real gold. Uncover a prehistoric beast. Stand by a cold war missile. Learn our stories. Live our history. Package starting at $265.00 per person. | | | |  | |  | | Photos: A Winter of Freaky Weather | A season of wacky winter weather, from snow in China to balmy beach temperatures in Britain, has little to do with global warming, experts say. | |  | Photo Quiz | |  | | Rediscovered in the early 1900s, these bell-shaped spires lay abandoned for centuries in the world's largest Buddhist temple. Where is it? | |  | More to Explore | |  | National Geographic Magazine | | Biomimetics: Design by Nature | | Explore what "naturally" inspires researchers to solve problems—like how to make better solar panels and brighter screens for cellular phones. | |  | National Geographic Traveler Magazine | | |  | | |  |  |  |  |  |  | Best Offer | Subscribe to National Geographic magazine online and get our best price. | | |  |  | | | |
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 | Quiz Answer: True. Located in the western Pacific, more than 250 islands constitute the nation of Palau. |  | |
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