Historical mysteries solved by science in 2024
This year, scientists were able to pull back the curtain on mysteries surrounding figures across history, both known and ...
More than 3,100 students died at schools built to crush Native American cultures
The Post’s year-long investigation found that three times as many Native American students had died at boarding schools ...
5 surfing hotspots for beginners around the world
From a tropical retreat in Sri Lanka to calm, family-friendly waves in North Devon and the home of American surfing, Santa ...
This ancient Silk Road town was almost lost to time
Dandan-Oilik was once a thriving complex packed with Buddhist temples in the Taklimakan desert. What do we know now about ...
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Ancient Egyptians revered dogs—can this street dog return to that former glory?
An ancient Egyptian painting shows the pharaoh ... The veterinary authority did not reply to National Geographic’s requests for comment. “Poisoning is one of the most painful and inhumane ...
Reading an Ancient Comic Strip
The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral up ...
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Wine, Women, and Wisdom: The Symposia of Ancient Greece
In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered ... This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Depicted on a tetradrachm, the Olympian Dionysus ...
These surfing hotspots around the world are the best for beginners
From a tropical retreat in Sri Lanka to calm, family-friendly waves in North Devon and the home of American surfing, Santa ...
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Ancient Temples And Wells In Sambhal Draw ASI’s Focus: A Cultural Discovery Or Catalyst For Controversy?
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently undertaken a comprehensive survey of ancient sites in Sambhal. It includes the recently discovered Shri Kartik Mahadev temple and a range of ...
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CM Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate Special Olympics Bharat in Kozhikode
promising athletes will advance to national and international competitions. “Athletes from Kerala have bagged over 100 international medals in the Special Olympics since 2013, a tally much ...
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Yawning isn't just for humans. Here's why fish, birds and other animals yawn too, according to an expert.
But why? The "evolutionarily ancient" act of yawning likely serves a few purposes, according to Andrew Gallup, a professor of behavioral biology at Johns Hopkins University. "The fact that it is ...
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Steps under way to preserve ancient monuments, says Andhra Tourism Minister
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Kandula Durgesh on Sunday (December 23) said the government is committed to preserving the ancient and heritage monuments in the State for posterity.