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Erin Blakemore

The tale of an advanced civilization that catastrophically vanished long ago has long been a lure ...

Why the myth of Atlantis just won’t die

20 April 2023. By Erin Blakemore

How did England’s ‘lost king’ end up beneath a car park?

3 April 2023. By Erin Blakemore

Is the shamrock a myth? The truth behind 5 St. Patrick’s Day symbols

17 March 2023. By Erin Blakemore

Holidays

There’s a true story behind ‘Cocaine Bear’—and it’s no laughing matter

13 March 2023. By Erin Blakemore

What were Neanderthals really like—and why did they go extinct?

7 March 2023. By Erin Blakemore

New AI may pass the famed Turing Test. This is the man who created it.

28 February 2023. By Erin Blakemore

How the Holocaust happened in plain sight

27 January 2023. By Erin Blakemore

Why some people celebrate Christmas in January

3 January 2023. By Erin Blakemore

Environment and Conservation

London’s Great Smog woke the world to the dangers of coal

6 December 2022. By Erin Blakemore

The legend of the ‘demon cat’ that roams the U.S. Capitol

23 November 2022. By Erin Blakemore

Why Noah’s Ark will never be found

23 November 2022. By Erin Blakemore

How Mussolini led Italy to fascism—and why his legacy looms today

13 October 2022. By Erin Blakemore

How ballroom dancing went from elite pastime to dance hall craze

6 October 2022. By Erin Blakemore

Dance

Exclusive: See rare photos of Queen Elizabeth II from National Geographic's archives

20 September 2022. By Erin Blakemore

How Queen Elizabeth II embraced new technologies during her reign

12 September 2022. By Erin Blakemore

What happens now that the Queen has passed?

10 September 2022. By Erin Blakemore

How National Geographic photographed Queen Elizabeth II

9 September 2022. By Erin Blakemore

Why Elizabeth II was modern Britain’s most unlikely queen

9 September 2022. By Erin Blakemore

Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization's secrets.

8 September 2022. By Erin Blakemore

The history of book bans—and their changing targets—in the U.S.

7 September 2022. By Erin Blakemore