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As New York City celebrates the 400th anniversary of its founding, National Geographic looks back on more than a century of ...

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The famous adventurer died while paragliding on Italy’s Adriatic coast. His legacy includes a number of world ...

Engineers believe Hadrian’s Aqueduct, which was constructed in the second century, can help the city conserve dwindling water ...

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The non-native snakes are overrunning Florida and must be eliminated. Fashion designers are determined to make sure their ...

Both men and women report higher sexual satisfaction with aging, but women may especially benefit. One study found that women ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...