Reader's Digest July 2018 | Page 3

Contents JULY 2018 Cover Story 58 WHERE IS EVERYBODY? The search for extraterrestrial life. 104 The right way to dine around the world. MICHAEL KALLINGER AMANDA RILEY-JONES 66 FEED THE BIRDS Even the strongest love needs a bit of nourishing. TISTA SEN 70 112 RISE AND SHINE STRANGE ENCOUNTER ON COHO CREEK A moving story from the Alaskan wilderness. MORRIS HOMER ERWIN Drama in Real Life 86 118 A remarkable bond forged in an unexpected place. RIMA DATTA 100 P. THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD—IN DUMB JOKES | 136 THE VAULT JENNIFER COCKRALL-KING 128 FLIGHT 72 IS IN TROUBLE LADY ON THE TRAIN WHEN MY GLASS REMAINED FULL Inside one of the world’s most secretive places. HAPPINESS WITHOUT WORDS Can you travel around Japan without speaking Japanese? A “psycho” computer takes over mid-air. MATT O’SULLIVAN 94 My Story A journey to find new purpose in life. DEBANGSHU CHAUDHURY Easy ways to jump-start your day. ANDREA AU LEVITT 76 WATCH YOUR TABLE MANNERS SILKE PFERSDORF 136 Bonus Read THE OVER-THE-HILL GANG How a crew of ageing criminals pulled off a daring heist. MARK SEAL READER’S DIGEST | JULY 2018 | 3