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Trace your ancestry back over 60,000 years, as written in your genes.
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Their height influences weather patterns, inspires spirituality, challenges adventurers, and even determines the fate of nations. Tour famous peaks in this breathtaking gallery.
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Don't be fooled by their undeniable adorableness. These Arctic giants are the masters of their environment and have no natural enemies.
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Ponce de León wasn't the first to search for this legendary spring, and in fact, he may never even have tasted the water now bottled and sold in St. Augustine, Florida.
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In Europe, the preservation of the dead is a particularly Sicilian affair, where the relationship between the living and dead is strong. Throughout Sicily thousands of mummies inhabit crypts, openly displayed to greet visitors.
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Eat healthy, save money, and protect the environment all at the same time with this delicious and simple dinner.
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Fascinating but ferocious, admire these animals safely at home.
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See these killer wind funnels, which can top 250 miles an hour and cut a path a mile wide.
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Founded in 1888 to "increase and diffuse geographic knowledge," the Society works to inspire people to care about the planet.
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Get classroom products, lesson plans, and activities, prepare for the Geographic Bee, help kids learn about the world, and more.
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