Tag: National Geographic

These Perfect, Shiny Spheres Started Out as Dirt

Hikaru dorodango, or "shiny dumpling," is the Japanese art of shaping mud i...

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Best of: Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Black Holes

What is a black hole? On this mashup of StarTalk's best explanations of bla...

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Children of U.S. Civil War Vets Reminisce About Fathers

Two children of U.S. Civil War veterans reminisce about their fathers' war...

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History of Auguste Escoffier

Auguste Escoffier left behind a legacy still enjoyed by professional chefs...

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Legend of Atlantis

Exciting evidence emerges of civilizations lost for centuries under the wav...

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See the Intricate Costumes of Bulgaria’s Kukeri Dancers

Around early winter or midwinter, groups of kukeri (pronounced KOO-kuh-ree)...

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Titanic 101

From an iceberg to human error, a confluence of factors led to the sinking...

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Volcanoes 101

About 1,500 active volcanoes can be found around the world. Learn about the...

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Tornadoes 101

Tornadoes are some of the most destructive forces of nature. Learn how torn...

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Rare Video: Japan Tsunami

The March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or mis...

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What Was The Bubonic Plague? (Black Death)

What is plague? How many people died from the Black Death and the other pla...

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New CGI of How Titanic Sank

Titanic: The Final Word With James Cameron: James Cameron and his team pull...

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Titanic: A Remembrance

On April 15, 1912 the RMS Titanic tragically sunk to the bottom of the sea....

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Why You Won't Find Bodies On The Titanic

Explorer Bob Ballard explains why shoes are all that's left of many Titanic...

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