Snowboarding was once called 'snurfing'—and other winter sport historiesFebruary 04, 2022 – Early ice skates had bones for blades and the first snowboarders called their sport snurfing—short for snow surfing. Discover the origins of these and more Winter Olympics events.
5 trips to immerse yourself in history and heritage in 2023October 26, 2022 – Venture off the beaten path to explore places lost in time, from Italy to Egypt.
Uncovering Native history in Badlands National ParkNovember 11, 2021 – The Oglala Lakota people want you to know about their centuries-old connection to this land in South Dakota.
Bonus Episode: In Conversation: Reframing Black history and cultureFebruary 23, 2021 – National Geographic presents In Conversation, a special podcast episode featuring explorer Tara Roberts, computer scientist Gloria Washington, and photographer Ruddy Roye. Through their dynamic work across maritime archeology, artificial intelligence, and photojournalism, they’re determined to reimagine Black history.
The surprising history of Hawai‘i’s hula traditionMarch 22, 2022 – How a sacred Hawaiian dance and music ritual was canceled, commercialized, and finally, revived.
The heartbreaking, controversial history of Mount RushmoreOctober 28, 2020 – Tourists flock to South Dakota’s massive presidential portraits. How they got there is a complex tale of land grabs, egos, and foiled movie scenes.
A raging river and frost-tipped dunes reveal watery history on MarsMay 26, 2023 – Both NASA’s Perseverance and China’s Zhurong rovers have recently found signs that Mars may have had more water than expected.
How an all-Nepali team pulled off one of the most dangerous climbs in historyJanuary 13, 2022 – Driven by national pride, 10 elite mountaineers united to make it the top of K2 in the dead of winter
Who owns America’s history? The answer will define what replaces fallen monuments.January 11, 2021 – Symbols of the Confederacy and systemic racism have become targets as many Americans push to be more inclusive in honoring the past.
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Why are U.S. presidents allowed to pardon anyone—even for treason?August 08, 2023 – Ever since George Washington, presidents have bestowed mercy on both the treasonous and their own allies. But there’s still one kind of pardon that no one has ever tried.
The Ides of March—a day of murder that forever changed historyMarch 14, 2023 – The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C still resonates as a day of infamy. Here's how the plot unfolded.
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Discover South Korea's lesser-known past with a history tour through BusanFebruary 26, 2023 – With buzzing markets, ancient fortresses, hilltop villages and a Korean War legacy, Busan’s multi-layered past can be best discovered through one of several tours.These were history’s deadliest conflictsMay 06, 2020 – In 1945, WWII became the bloodiest war in recorded history. See how other brutal events compare.
Episode 4: The search for history's lost slave shipsNovember 17, 2020 – National Geographic explorer and Storytelling Fellow Tara Roberts documents Black scuba divers and archaeologists finding the lost wrecks of ships that carried enslaved Africans to the Americas.