What are all these objects, most several centuries old, that King Charles III will be carrying, wearing, or bowing down to during his coronation Saturday? Everything has a meaning.
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The crown: King George VI wears the Imperial State Crown after his coronation in May 1937. Charles III will don the same crown following his investiture 86 years later. Pictured at top, the coronation ring, the scepter with the dove, the sovereign’s orb, the royal scepter with the cross, and St. Edward’s Crown. Read more.Related: Vintage photos of historic coronations straight from Nat Geo archives
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Hello world! Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson looks down on Earth while serving as a flight engineer at the International Space Station. Today is National Space Day for those who celebrate.
Feel good—inside and out: Eating the right foods can help you unwind and de-stress. That’s because serotonin—the hormone linked to happiness—is mainly in your gut, not your brain. Bananas, spinach, anchovies, and blueberries (pictured above with dark chocolate) all play a role on positive body and mind performance. Read how.
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It’s not Mexican Independence Day: But Cinco de May does originate with another Mexican victory, this one in the city of Puebla. A less-equipped Mexican force defeated French invaders 161 years ago today—and long after that, marketers expanded modest celebrations into a May rival of St. Patrick’s Day, Nat Geo reports. (Above, a dance troupe performs traditional Mexican dances.)
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