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Scout Bassett: Succeeding in Life, One Step at a Time

A physically disabled athlete says you shouldn’t let difficulties hold you back in sports or in life.

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  • Photo: Zeb Hogan holds a taimen in Mongolia

    Interview With Zeb Hogan, Aquatic Ecologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer

    Zeb Hogan travels around the world, striving to save critically endangered fish. Get to know the man behind the megafishes.Check it out
  • Photo: Akshay Rajagopal accepting his prize for the 2008 National Geographic Bee

    Akshay Rajagopal from Nebraska Wins the 20th National Geographic Bee

    Akshay Rajagopal won the 2008 National Geographic Bee held today at the National Geographic Society's Grosvenor Auditorium with a perfect score.Check it out
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    Hands-On Explorer Challenge Winners 2008

    Meet the winners of the 2008 Hands-On Explorer Challenge and learn about their upcoming trip to Australia.Check it out
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    Interview With Fredrik Hiebert, Archaeologist and NG Explorer

    What's it like to be a real-life archaeologist? Learn what his favorite discovery is and how he became an archaeologist.Check it out
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    Beijing Prepares for the 2008 Olympic Games

    China has built the "Bird's Nest" and the "Water Cube" to get ready for the summer games.Check it out

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    Interview With Zeb Hogan, Aquatic Ecologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer

    Zeb Hogan travels around the world, striving to save critically endangered fish. Get to know the man behind the megafishes.Check it out
  • Photo: Akshay Rajagopal accepting his prize for the 2008 National Geographic Bee

    Akshay Rajagopal from Nebraska Wins the 20th National Geographic Bee

    Akshay Rajagopal won the 2008 National Geographic Bee held today at the National Geographic Society's Grosvenor Auditorium with a perfect score.Check it out
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    Hands-On Explorer Challenge Winners 2008

    Meet the winners of the 2008 Hands-On Explorer Challenge and learn about their upcoming trip to Australia.Check it out
  • Photo: Fredrik Hiebert

    Interview With Fredrik Hiebert, Archaeologist and NG Explorer

    What's it like to be a real-life archaeologist? Learn what his favorite discovery is and how he became an archaeologist.Check it out
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    Beijing Prepares for the 2008 Olympic Games

    China has built the "Bird's Nest" and the "Water Cube" to get ready for the summer games.Check it out
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    One Man's Goal: To Travel Around the World on His Own Power

    Erden Eruç will row, bike, walk, and climb the world without help from any motors. Check it out
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    Letterboxing

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    Thanksgiving Traditions

    Read about Thanksgiving traditions and pick up some tasty Thanksgiving facts.Check it out
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    Mammoth Tooth Discovered on Walk Home

    Ten-year-old Alaska resident, Jared, found a mammoth tooth. Listen to an interview.Check it out
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    International Coastal Cleanup: Helping Ocean Animals Survive

    Trash isn’t just ugly—it can be dangerous for creatures that live in the water. Check it out
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    Mexico Wins 2007 National Geographic World Championship

    The winners of the 2007 Geographic World Championship have been announced!Check it out
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    The Sherpa People of Nepal

    Climbing Mount Everest is a way of life for the Sherpa people of Nepal.Check it out
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    Cool Vacations

    Need some inspiration for your summer vacation plans? Check out these amazing travel destinations. Check it out
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    Scout Bassett: Succeeding in Life, One Step at a Time

    A physically disabled athlete says you shouldn’t let difficulties hold you back in sports or in life.Check it out
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    PlayPumps: A New Invention Turns Work Into Play

    In poor African villages an amazing merry-go-round helps kids provide clean water to their communities.Check it out
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    Harriet Tubman: Civil War Spy

    An ex-slave’s courage, smarts, and skills helped her go into espionage when other women couldn’t.Check it out
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    Here Come the Presidents

    A new $1 coin series commemorates United States Presidents.Check it out
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    George Washington Loved Ice Cream—And Other U.S. Presidential Fun Facts

    Did you know that that one of George Washington's favorite foods was ice cream? This is just one interesting fact about a past U.S. President.Check it out
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    Snow Fences: How One Science Fair Project Snowballs Into Something Big

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    Spatulatta

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    Cool Job: Firefighter Takes the Heat

    A lot of training goes into protecting people and buildings from fire. Read about A.J. Coston's cool job.Check it out
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    We Did It! National Geographic Kids Sets a New Guinness World Record

    Thanks to the help of readers worldwide, National Geographic Kids has set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of plush toys.Check it out
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    Discovered: Oldest Writing in the New World

    People who lived 3,000 years ago left a mysterious message in stone. Learn more about the Cascajal block found in Veracruz, Mexico.Check it out
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    Walking in Two Worlds

    Learn about National Geographic's new book about Joseph Medicine Crow.Check it out
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    Booking Your Vacation

    Here's a great way to remember your vacation long after it's past! Pick up some tips and trips for building a super vacation scrapbook.Check it out
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    I Have Down Syndrome—Know Me Before You Judge Me

    A teenage girl with Down syndrome discusses what it is like having an extra chromosome and what she likes to do with her time.Check it out
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  • Photo: Zeb Hogan holds a taimen in Mongolia

    Interview With Zeb Hogan, Aquatic Ecologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer

    Zeb Hogan travels around the world, striving to save critically endangered fish. Get to know the man behind the megafishes.Check it out
  • Photo: Melissa Riggio

    I Have Down Syndrome—Know Me Before You Judge Me

    A teenage girl with Down syndrome discusses what it is like having an extra chromosome and what she likes to do with her time.Check it out
  • Photo: The illuminated National Stadium in Beijing, China

    Beijing Prepares for the 2008 Olympic Games

    China has built the "Bird's Nest" and the "Water Cube" to get ready for the summer games.Check it out
  • Photo: A.J. Coston

    Cool Job: Firefighter Takes the Heat

    A lot of training goes into protecting people and buildings from fire. Read about A.J. Coston's cool job.Check it out
  • Photo: a scuba diver and a coral reef

    Cool Vacations

    Need some inspiration for your summer vacation plans? Check out these amazing travel destinations. Check it out

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  • Photo: Zeb Hogan holds a taimen in Mongolia

    Interview With Zeb Hogan, Aquatic Ecologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer

    Zeb Hogan travels around the world, striving to save critically endangered fish. Get to know the man behind the megafishes.Check it out
  • Photo: Melissa Riggio

    I Have Down Syndrome—Know Me Before You Judge Me

    A teenage girl with Down syndrome discusses what it is like having an extra chromosome and what she likes to do with her time.Check it out
  • Photo: The illuminated National Stadium in Beijing, China

    Beijing Prepares for the 2008 Olympic Games

    China has built the "Bird's Nest" and the "Water Cube" to get ready for the summer games.Check it out
  • Photo: A.J. Coston

    Cool Job: Firefighter Takes the Heat

    A lot of training goes into protecting people and buildings from fire. Read about A.J. Coston's cool job.Check it out
  • Photo: a scuba diver and a coral reef

    Cool Vacations

    Need some inspiration for your summer vacation plans? Check out these amazing travel destinations. Check it out
  • Photo: the Cascajal block

    Discovered: Oldest Writing in the New World

    People who lived 3,000 years ago left a mysterious message in stone. Learn more about the Cascajal block found in Veracruz, Mexico.Check it out
  • Illustration: Abraham Lincoln, boy, and cannon

    George Washington Loved Ice Cream—And Other U.S. Presidential Fun Facts

    Did you know that that one of George Washington's favorite foods was ice cream? This is just one interesting fact about a past U.S. President.Check it out
  • Photo: Kangaroo

    Hands-On Explorer Challenge Winners 2008

    Meet the winners of the 2008 Hands-On Explorer Challenge and learn about their upcoming trip to Australia.Check it out
  • Photo: Harriet Tubman

    Harriet Tubman: Civil War Spy

    An ex-slave’s courage, smarts, and skills helped her go into espionage when other women couldn’t.Check it out
  • Image: Presidential $1 coins; text reads "Here Come the Presidents"

    Here Come the Presidents

    A new $1 coin series commemorates United States Presidents.Check it out
  • Photo: rusted bicycle and soda can

    International Coastal Cleanup: Helping Ocean Animals Survive

    Trash isn’t just ugly—it can be dangerous for creatures that live in the water. Check it out
  • Photo: Fredrik Hiebert

    Interview With Fredrik Hiebert, Archaeologist and NG Explorer

    What's it like to be a real-life archaeologist? Learn what his favorite discovery is and how he became an archaeologist.Check it out
  • Photograph: Jared and Mammoth Tooth

    Mammoth Tooth Discovered on Walk Home

    Ten-year-old Alaska resident, Jared, found a mammoth tooth. Listen to an interview.Check it out
  • Photo: three students and Alex Trebek

    Mexico Wins 2007 National Geographic World Championship

    The winners of the 2007 Geographic World Championship have been announced!Check it out
  • Photo: Erden Eruç rowing his boat

    One Man's Goal: To Travel Around the World on His Own Power

    Erden Eruç will row, bike, walk, and climb the world without help from any motors. Check it out
  • Photo: a group of children pushing a PlayPump

    PlayPumps: A New Invention Turns Work Into Play

    In poor African villages an amazing merry-go-round helps kids provide clean water to their communities.Check it out
  • Photo: two women with prosthetic legs running

    Scout Bassett: Succeeding in Life, One Step at a Time

    A physically disabled athlete says you shouldn’t let difficulties hold you back in sports or in life.Check it out
  • Photo: two girls holding tomatoes and olive oil; "Spatulatta" text

    Spatulatta

    A new website for kids serves up the ingredients for fun in the kitchen, including a virtual recipe box, gift ideas, recipe contests, how-to tips, and much more! Check it out
  • Photo: a family at Thanksgiving dinner

    Thanksgiving Traditions

    Read about Thanksgiving traditions and pick up some tasty Thanksgiving facts.Check it out
  • Photo: people and yaks on a mountainside

    The Sherpa People of Nepal

    Climbing Mount Everest is a way of life for the Sherpa people of Nepal.Check it out
  • Photo: Joseph Medicine Crow

    Walking in Two Worlds

    Learn about National Geographic's new book about Joseph Medicine Crow.Check it out
  • Photo: shelves full of stuffed animals

    We Did It! National Geographic Kids Sets a New Guinness World Record

    Thanks to the help of readers worldwide, National Geographic Kids has set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of plush toys.Check it out
  • Photo: Akshay Rajagopal accepting his prize for the 2008 National Geographic Bee

    Akshay Rajagopal from Nebraska Wins the 20th National Geographic Bee

    Akshay Rajagopal won the 2008 National Geographic Bee held today at the National Geographic Society's Grosvenor Auditorium with a perfect score.Check it out
  • Photo: a girl with a scrapbook

    Booking Your Vacation

    Here's a great way to remember your vacation long after it's past! Pick up some tips and trips for building a super vacation scrapbook.Check it out
  • Photo: girl writing in her notebook

    Letterboxing

    If you’re ready for adventure, you’ll love this pursuit!Check it out
  • Photograph: girl measuring snow depth

    Snow Fences: How One Science Fair Project Snowballs Into Something Big

    You don’t have to be an adult to do important scientific research—and you’ll find lots of fun and satisfaction.Check it out
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