Since 1975, the percentage of Americans who have Type 2 diabetes has more than tripled—and is expected to keep on growing. Four of the top ten things that will kill you are chronic diseases linked to diet. So something’s wrong. The diet most of us eat these days has become known as the Western diet. […] Read more

#1: The real enjoyment of visiting France does not come from an appreciation of its art or architecture, but from the enjoyment of the natural beauty of its people. The spirit of France is evident in every city and in every town. The French have a knack for enjoying life to the fullest, and you […] Read more

In France, every road leads to splendid food. From Flandres to the Pays Basque, from Normandie to Nice, from the Ardennes to southernmost Bigorre, the worthy hexagon is unequaled in its flavors. But more than that, it is a store of fine ingredients which produce not only thousands of good recipes, but also the rich […] Read more

Homo sapiens. The name for you, me, and every human being that exists on this planet. We evolved from Africa about 200,000 years ago, and carried on evolving until we became what we are today. But are we still evolving? Well, the earth is predicted to be around 4.5 billion years old, so in the […] Read more

Perhaps the most amazing thing about the animals of the Galapagos, is not how they look, but that they seem to know no fear of humans. Most of the Galapagos Islands have no permanent human settlements. Still, people have stopped to visit throughout history. But we remain enough of a rarity here that instead of […] Read more

Most garage doors fall into 2 categories roll-up, or sectional doors and swing up or one – piece doors. Both get their lifting power from coiled metal counterbalance springs and require only minimal human or motorized effort for their operation […] Read more

For garden lovers, few pleasures equal roaming the aisles of a nursery. Here’s how to make the best use of your time and get the most for your money. As you walk through the nursery, you’ll discover that plants are available in three forms: balled-and-burlapped (typically bigger trees and shrubs with burlap wrapped around the […] Read more

On July 3rd, 1863, outside the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the fate of the Union Army, and the course of the Civil War, hung in the balance. On the third day of a climactic battle, confederate cavalry under Jeb Stuart — the legendary gray horsemen known as “the Invincibles,” — threatened to overrun the […] Read more

“Geography Action Rivers 2002” is an educational outreach program of the National Geographic Society in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and The Conservation Fund. Click here to explore a river system.The River source, also called the headwaters, is the beginning of a river. Often located in mountains, the source may be fed by an underground […] Read more