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Although "Humankind" borrows a lot of ideas from "Sid Meier's Civilization" series, Amplitude Studios adds enough new ideas to stand on its own for better or worse.

Humankind a strong but flawed challenger to Civilization series

Humankind developers add enough twists to story simulator to make it distinct within the strategy-game niche.

Sam the Perpetual Prisoner is an animatronic designed to resemble actor Charles Bronson. MUST CREDIT: Photo by Erika Mailman for The Washington Post.

At prison museums, a look at the history of life behind bars

Touring former prisons can provide insight into the changing and unchanging life of incarceration.

The Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig, Germany, commemorates the defeat of Napoleon’s French army.

European sites remind visitors of the high cost of war

Many European war sites stand as silent testaments to the cost of bloody conflicts.

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Archaeological sites across Europe help visitors learn more about prehistoric man

Skiing while married can be a slippery slope

Laura Marano as Izzy in "The Royal Treatment."

Actress Laura Marano on ‘The Royal Treatment’ and embracing Netflix’s multiverse of rom-coms

Vibrant grassy cliffs descend to the water in the Hermaness National Nature Reserve on Unst, which is closer to Norway than Edinburgh. MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Karen Gardiner

On-screen and off, the Shetland Islands have much scenery to savor

Prayer flags are strung across the summit of Renjo La Pass in the Himalayas. (Tarcy Connors/The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

Afoot in the House of Snow: My journey in the Himalayas

El Guaca has a large menu offering many Mexican dishes, including the chimichanga shown here.

A must Si: Mexican food done right in England

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Cityscape in bustling Istanbul. (Benjamin Myers/TNS)

Historic, trendy and vibrant Turkey

Hedge your bets and feel like a Sultan without regrets in the land of plenty

Abigail Cowen and Tom Lewis star in “Redeeming Love.”

Movie listings for the week of January 21

Here is what’s playing at on-base theaters.

Shown: The great cathedral in the old center of Speyer, Germany. Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation plans a trip to Speyer and a sea life aquarium Feb. 7.

Tours from Europe bases

Here is a sampling of upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Recently announced concerts and events for January 21 and beyond

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base shows and theater.

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Our obsession with morning routines dates back to Benjamin Franklin

The belief that what we do first thing in the morning affects the rest of our day, and probably the direction we take in life, has a long history.

Bombay Beach Drive-In by Stefan Ashkenazy is seen in Bombay Beach, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2021.

On the shore of the Salton Sea lies Southern California's hidden arts scene

Bombay Beach, population 231, is a small town by the shrinking Salton Sea that has become a destination for art lovers and artists alike.

Horizon Forbidden West promises more outlandish dystopian settings in its PlayStation title, due to be released Feb. 18.

10 video games you will want to play in 2022

It’s a great time to be a gamer. The next 12 months are full of much-hyped video game releases.

Every three years, the Belgian town of Ypres hosts a Cat’s Parade. This year’s is scheduled to take place May 8.

Large-scale events in 2022: We’ll take what we can get

Training our inner cave dweller to accentuate the positive

Modern-day folks tend to focus on and remember the negative news items. But living that way can make for a pretty limiting existence.

Dylan Minnette joins the “Scream” horror franchise with the fifth and latest installment, now in theaters.

Dylan Minnette thrilled to become part of ‘Scream’ franchise

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