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For over a decade, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has woven a tapestry of ...

National Geographic photographer Carsten Peter talks about documenting storm chaser Tim Samaras at work in the field.

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Hundreds of cats, from purebreds to rescues, competed for glory at the world's largest cat show in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Brazil is passionate about celebrations, its enormous cultural diversity resulting in a rich calendar of events held ...

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

One of the most infamous heists in the cultural institution’s history was the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa—when Pablo Picasso ...

Get winter off to a cracking start with our pick of the November festivities, from fireworks in London to flaming tar barrels ...

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