Historical Nazi 'footprints' are found in grave markers, photos in archives and at the remains of dwellings. picked by SkandarGraun 1 year ago

Members of one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes have been spotted and photographed from the air near the Brazil-Peru border. The photos were taken during several flights over one of the remotest parts of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil’s Acre state. picked by Stadsman 1 year ago

The Amazon rainforest, so crucial to the Earth’s climate system, is coming under threat from cleaner air say prominent UK and Brazilian climate scientists. The new study identifies a link between reducing sulphur dioxide emissions from burning coal and increasing sea surface temperatures in the tropical north Atlantic, resulting in a heightened risk of drought in the Amazon rainforest. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In his first year at San Marcos University, Hermenegildo Espejo barely spoke, and certainly not in class.

His Spanish was rudimentary, his accent an embarrassment. Classmates in Lima, a two-day trip from his Amazon home town, laughed at his grammatical stumbles, his odd pronunciation. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

Beautiful video. I did not know that no matter where I live in the U.S. there is a National Park within a day's drive. Wow, no more excuse not to visit. picked by myrthachang 3 years ago

Hidden deep within a lush Australian rainforest are a set of mystical Aborigine sculptures seemingly merged into the natural surroundings. Moss covered torsos of men, women and children protrude from tree trunks and boulders. Some reach heavenward with widespread wings, others envelop each other protectively – all are symbols of the relationship the indigenous Australian Aborigines have with... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

Nearly all the indigenous peoples of the Amazon speak of the Mapinguary, a legendary animal which bares a large resembalence to the extinct giant sloth. picked by kyot 2 years ago

Research on a treasure trove of amber has yielded evidence that France once was covered by a dense tropical rainforest with trees similar to those found in the modern-day Amazon. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The National Park Service operates digital cameras at many parks to help educate the public on air quality issues. These cameras often show the effects of air pollution such as visibility impairment. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit organization created in 1983 to strengthen democratic institutions around the world through nongovernmental efforts.

...and this was not available prior to Iraq? picked by kErObErOs32 2 years ago

The nearly intact fossil of an ancient sloth that lived 5 million years ago has been unearthed in Peru, a find about 4 million years older than similar ones discovered in the Americas, researchers said.

The sloth was found beneath the cement floor of a house in the Andean region of Espinar in southern Peru when workers were installing a water system. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A video made with the help of US missionaries and depicting Amazon Indians burying children alive is faked and inciting racial hatred. Hundreds of thousands of people have watched the video on YouTube and support networks have sprung up. Producers have now acknowledged it was faked, but they insist it dramatizes a genuine problem. picked by equinox 8 months ago

Did National Geographic completely miss the bat with pointing this photograph as a category winner? picked by marinuse 11 months ago

As National Sandwich Month begins a study reveals the most popular sandwich amongst Americans. According to the study the "Monte Cristo" sandwich, composed of ham, chicken, and Swiss cheese is the favorite sandwich choice. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Visitors to the National Archives know they will find the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights in the main building's rotunda. But they will not find the patent file for the Wright Brothers' Flying Machine or the maps for the first atomic bomb missions anywhere in the Archives inventory.

Here's a list of the missing items. picked by suebe 5 months ago

Dutch biologist Marc van Roosmalen has discovered a new species of peccary in the basin of the Rio Aripuanã in the south-eastern Amazon region. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Minnesota National Guard troops have to be deployed 730 days to qualify for GI bill education benefits. Their orders were written for 729 days! picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

UK Coach company National Express has beaten, amongst others, Virgin for the prestigious East Coast Main Line contract.

I don't imagine many of you are that bothered. I'm not. What it does mean is that I have a perfectly valid exuse to post a Divine Comedy video...

<a href='http://www.plime.com/redir.p?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiBI3A2WcrE' class='plime' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'><b>flash video</b></a>

So in the end, it's all worth it picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Amazon removed the sales ranking from several books about gay dating and homosexual lifestyle for being "adult" material, but kept the ranking on things like vibrators and anal plugs.

*Amazon fail* picked by cmgoings 8 months ago

The non-profit scientific and educational institute, National Geographic, would like to take a stab at video games.

And why not? As video games are surpassing movies as the #1 entertainment medium, it could be a huge payola for the veteran nature documentary producer. picked by punthe 1 year ago