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Updated July 23, 2022

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How a Tiny Hamlet's Wondrous Tapestry Preserves a Complex Past

Inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, artists and embroiderers in a Newfoundland village commemorated a lost way of life.
by Tim Johnson

The Iceberg Trackers Keeping an Eye on the Ocean's Behemoths

As well as smaller bergs that can be more dangerous to ships.
by Luna Shyr

Why Newfoundland Is Turning Its Moose Into Bologna

And salami. And pepperoni.
by Darcy Rhyno

This Newfoundland Town Is the ‘Root Cellar Capital of the World’

During a crisis, locals turned their root cellars into an attraction.
by Karen Burshtein

Found: Oldest Evidence of Life on Earth, Dating Back 3.95 Billion Years

The planet itself is 4.5 billion years old.
by Sarah Laskow

The Ghost Villages of Newfoundland

A controversial government resettlement program has left centuries-old fishing villages abandoned.
by Luke Spencer

Newfoundland's Cod Are Making a Comeback, But Not Everyone's Happy About It

Sorry, shrimp lovers.
by Erik Shilling

The Long-Banned Tradition of Mummering in Newfoundland Is Making a Comeback

Resurrecting a centuries-old Christmas ritual with creepy masks, horse heads, and bras worn on the outside.
by Sarah Laskow

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