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Why the myth of Atlantis just won’t die
20 April 2023. By
Erin Blakemore
Cities
Oceans
Lost Cities
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History
How did England’s ‘lost king’ end up beneath a car park?
3 April 2023. By
Erin Blakemore
England
United Kingdom
Archaeologists
Archaeology
Royalty
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History
Is the shamrock a myth? The truth behind 5 St. Patrick’s Day symbols
17 March 2023. By
Erin Blakemore
Holidays
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Animals
There’s a true story behind ‘Cocaine Bear’—and it’s no laughing matter
13 March 2023. By
Erin Blakemore
Alcohol
Bears
American Black Bear
Drugs
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History
What were Neanderthals really like—and why did they go extinct?
7 March 2023. By
Erin Blakemore
Archaeology
Human Ancestors
DNA
Prehistory
Extinct Species
Fossils
Prehistoric Man
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Science
New AI may pass the famed Turing Test. This is the man who created it.
28 February 2023. By
Erin Blakemore
World War II
Computers
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History
How the Holocaust happened in plain sight
27 January 2023. By
Erin Blakemore
Discrimination
Genocide
Judaism
Nazi Germany
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History
Why some people celebrate Christmas in January
3 January 2023. By
Erin Blakemore
Christmas
Christianity
Time
Holidays
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Environment and Conservation
London’s Great Smog woke the world to the dangers of coal
6 December 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
London
Air Pollution
Weather
Coal
Disasters
Public Health
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Animals
The legend of the ‘demon cat’ that roams the U.S. Capitol
23 November 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
Washington, D.C.
Legends
Felids
Domestic Cat
Mythology
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History
Why Noah’s Ark will never be found
23 November 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
Archaeology
Bible
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History
How Mussolini led Italy to fascism—and why his legacy looms today
13 October 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
World War II
Italy
War
World War II
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History
How ballroom dancing went from elite pastime to dance hall craze
6 October 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
Dance
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History
Exclusive: See rare photos of Queen Elizabeth II from National Geographic's archives
20 September 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
England
Photography
Royalty
Queen Elizabeth II
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Science
How Queen Elizabeth II embraced new technologies during her reign
12 September 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
Technology
Innovation
Nuclear Energy
Queen Elizabeth II
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History
What happens now that the Queen has passed?
10 September 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
England
United Kingdom
Death
Royalty
Queen Elizabeth II
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History
How National Geographic photographed Queen Elizabeth II
9 September 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
England
Royalty
Queen Elizabeth II
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History
Why Elizabeth II was modern Britain’s most unlikely queen
9 September 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
United Kingdom
Death
Royalty
Queen Elizabeth II
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History
Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization's secrets.
8 September 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
Central America
Agriculture
Archaeology
Architecture
Maya
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History
The history of book bans—and their changing targets—in the U.S.
7 September 2022. By
Erin Blakemore
United States
People and Culture
Books
Literature
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