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Beating a retreat: Five hill stations to discover

Beating a retreat: Five hill stations to discover

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Culture

This excerpt from Shahnaz Habib’s new book explores the history of the ubiquitous travel document.

The surprising history of the passport

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Tarini Uppal’s list will transport you to distant shores—without ever leaving home.

Around the world in nine books

Watch

Here’s the splainer team’s recommended list of new releases to binge-watch.

We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

Listen

Here's the splainer fam's soundtrack to blast on your car stereo.

Coz I’m going places…

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Big edition: Rivers of Rage

April 28 2025

India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty and threatened to disrupt Pakistan’s water supply.

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Big edition: Sign of Alien Life

April 21 2025

New data suggests a distant planet may host alien life—but is the biosignature a load of bs?

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Big edition: Animal House

April 14 2025

In part two, we look at the mainstreaming of the Manosphere—and its spread to our shores.

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Big edition: It’s Raging Men, Hallelujah!

April 7 2025

A guide to the buzziest word in the media—and a lesser known online world it has spawned.

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