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If humans knew the importance of curly hair to our evolution, maybe we wouldn’t be spending a gazillion dollars a year on hair-straightening products.
Turns out, curly hair may have given our prehistoric ancestors an advantage. It shielded their heads and protected expanding brains. And that’s not all.
Who needs a crown? French royal mistresses often wielded more power than queens. The union of Louis XV and his powerful last mistress, Madame du Barry(shown above) was so strong they were depicted in this painting nearly a century after their deaths.
Ready for the festival: The Spanish city of Valencia has an annual festival where some participants wear elaborate skirts and bodices. Two sisters, Emma Xifeng Abril and Eva Lanhan Abril, pose (above) in their fallera gowns.
Beyond pizza: If your plane or train is delayed, why not relax—and sample finer food while you’re waiting? We munch at a collection of Michelin-starred and destination restaurants in airports and train stations worldwide, such as this gilded treasure dating to 1901. Where is it?
Today’s soundtrack: Hielo Seco, Adrian QuesadaThis newsletter has been curated and edited by Jen Tse, Hannah Farrow, Nancy San Martín, and David Beard. Want to say hello? Have a story idea? We’d love to hear from you: david.beard@natgeo.com. Thanks for reading!
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