Amelia Earhart dared to go where no one had gone before. The public adored the pioneering pilot. And news reels of the day captured her every move. Yet the private side of Amelia would always remain an enigma […] Read more

On July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart and Fred Newman disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, during their attempted around the world flight. The U.S. Government’s official conclusion was that the fliers were unable to locate their destination of Howland Island, ran out of fuel, crash landed into the water, and sank to the bottom of […] Read more

On July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart and Fred Newman disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, during their attempted around the world flight. The U.S. Government’s official conclusion was that the fliers were unable to locate their destination of Howland Island, ran out of fuel, crash landed into the water, and sank to the bottom of […] Read more

Some say things can’t be done. Others do them, proving that with the right combination of bravado and talent, there’s no telling what you can accomplish. Nicknamed “Lady Lindy”, Amelia Earhart was not only the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, she held women’s speed and distance records that earned her place as […] Read more

Some say things can’t be done. Others do them, proving that with the right combination of bravado and talent, there’s no telling what you can accomplish. Nicknamed “Lady Lindy”, Amelia Earhart was not only the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, she held women’s speed and distance records that earned her place as […] Read more

A warm summer’s day. A young woman’s life is radically changed in a matter of hours. 20 hours and 40 minutes to be exact. The time it took Amelia Mary Earhart to become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic . . . as a passenger on a flight toward destiny. On June 18, […] Read more

A warm summer’s day. A young woman’s life is radically changed in a matter of hours. 20 hours and 40 minutes to be exact. The time it took Amelia Mary Earhart to become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic . . . as a passenger on a flight toward destiny. On June 18, […] Read more

Once upon a time in America, there was a classic feudal system. Not unlike those built around the of the castles of Europe. Where serf and slave existed to serve a noble aristocracy, and protect a grand lifestyle. “They were the best of times they were the worst of times” Charles Dickens opening words in […] Read more

Whether it’s cash, gold, or digital bits, we all know that money makes the world go round. And what that money is worth depends on trust. Trust that the engines that power it all won’t fail. For the first time, National Geographic is going to take you inside the system. Places that you’re not allowed […] Read more