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Life in Color

This 1962 photo shows for-sale cars parked under colorful flags at a dealership in Los Angeles, California. It was taken by Jacques Henri Lartigue, best known for documenting car racing, aviation, and French high society in black-and-white photos. He also took pictures of his trips to the United States toward the end of his life.

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Secrets of the Bees

National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory explores the extraordinary lives of bees, which are among the planet’s most important animals. Over three years, special cameras opened a rare window into a single hive, revealing its hidden world. With more than 20,000 bee species pollinating one-third of the world’s food, this series uncovers their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets.

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