Maynard Owen Williams was National Geographic's first foreign correspondent, and in 1923 he was on hand for an event the ...

It smells of manure and is stained by tobacco juice. It's where tough men dance to keep loose and a few men say their last ...

In a 1970 National Geographic feature, paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey—son of Louis and Mary Leakey—recounted his ...

Beyond Machu Picchu, these destinations reveal a side of the country that most visitors miss—from volcanic cities and canyon ...

An archaeologist is piecing together what the V-shaped stone structures—some stretching 500 feet long—were used for.

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Why Panama City's appeal goes far beyond its namesake canal. Why Panama City's appeal goes far beyond its namesake canal ...

The pick of Manhattan’s top hotels, from art deco enclaves in Greenwich Village to theatrical pads on Broadway.

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Miyamoto Musashi’s duels made him a legend. His writings made him immortal. Here’s what history can (and can't) confirm about ...

Marblehead, Massachusetts, may be quiet now, but 250 years ago this sleepy town along the North Shore helped make history.

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