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In the Magazine: Discovery Channel Magazine Issue Eighteen
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- Lisbon Maru
In 1942, during World War II, the Japanese ship Lisbon Maru, laded with 1,800 sick, hungry and injured Allied prisoners, sailed for Japan from Hong Kong. But to the pursuing American Submarine, USS Grouper, it was just another troopship.
- Tiny Giants
Coral reefs can stretch for hundreds of kilometres, long enough to be easily visible from space. Yet these mammoth structures are built by some of the oldest, tiniest and most colourful animals on Earth.
- Supersenses
Most people think the extraordinary powers and senses that superheroes are famous for are totally made up. Here's the thing - some aren't.
In this Issue
Eco Tourism
Can chimp- and lemur-spotters help save the animals they love to track down and photograph in the jungle?
Little Gems
Rubies, sapphires and emeralds are not as swanky as diamonds, but they have their own unique culture.
Handy Photos
Taking photos of false limbs may not sound very exciting, but it can have its own innate attraction.
A Shade of Beauty
Myanmarese parasols have been handmade for generations in Pathein all from natural materials.
Big River
In 1866, the Mekong was as mysterious as the Nile. One brave Frenchman was determined to explore it.
Goinh Homing
Despite tiny brains, pigeons can navigate astonishingly well. How do they do it? Theories abound
Should Everyone Read This? Yes! I vote for this story
Australian consumers embrace affordable French wines
100,000 Aussies and the invention that could change their world
Recipes for Good Bone Health
Tips for saving water
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