Pablo Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and his work continues to be studied for its meaning and celebrated for its creativity. Follow the path of Picasso’s life in this brief animated video.

Hikaru dorodango, or "shiny dumpling," is the Japanese art of shaping mud into lustrous, perfect balls. This short film from P2 Photography profiles Bruce Gardner at his studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Watch the process unfold as Gardner collects and s...

What is a black hole? On this mashup of StarTalk's best explanations of black holes, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice take us through all you need to know about black holes, featuring Janna Levin.

Two children of U.S. Civil War veterans reminisce about their fathers' war experience for this Veterans Day, 2014. Ninety-two-year-old Iris Lee Gay Jordan and 93-year-old Fred Upham were born very late in their fathers' lives, but both have vivid memories...

Auguste Escoffier left behind a legacy still enjoyed by professional chefs everywhere. He invented some 5,000 recipes, published Le Guide Culinaire textbook and developed approaches to kitchen management. Culinary institutions and famous chefs around the...

Exciting evidence emerges of civilizations lost for centuries under the waves, from mysterious underwater pyramids off the coast of Japan to the fabled city of Atlantis itself. Using cutting-edge graphics to reveal what's actually lying on the seafloor, a...

Around early winter or midwinter, groups of kukeri (pronounced KOO-kuh-ree) don elaborate costumes—complete with fantastical masks and belts of massive metal bells—and accompany musicians throughout the village, dancing rhythmically to drive away evil and...

From an iceberg to human error, a confluence of factors led to the sinking of the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic. Learn about the series of events leading up to the disaster, the laws that followed, and the discovery of the wreckage nearly 75 years later.

About 1,500 active volcanoes can be found around the world. Learn about the major types of volcanoes, the geological process behind eruptions, and where the most destructive volcanic eruption ever witnessed occurred.

Tornadoes are some of the most destructive forces of nature. Learn how tornadoes form, how they are rated, and the country where the most intense tornadoes occur.

The March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or missing. See incredible footage of the tsunami swamping cities and turning buildings into rubble.

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

Titanic: The Final Word With James Cameron: James Cameron and his team pull together a new CGI of how they believe the Titanic sank and reached the ocean floor.

On April 15, 1912 the RMS Titanic tragically sunk to the bottom of the sea. 73 years later, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Robert Ballard and his team discovered the famed liner's remains. Watch Dr. Ballard describe how he gathered support...

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