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January 2008 Resolve to explore more in the new year, starting with a newfound pyramid, a "monster" croc sighting, and more! In This Edition • Top News Galleries of '07 • New Aztec Pyramid Found • #1 Wallpaper • Sir Edmund Hillary Dies Photo of the Day See Photo Download Wallpaper
Quiz: Aztec pyramids are older than Egypt’s pyramids. True or false? (See answer below.)
Top Ten News Galleries of 2007 An eight-foot catfish, the new seven wonders, and a “seahorse-in-a-ball” were among the stars of the most viewed photo galleries from National Geographic News. Aztec Pyramid Discovered in Mexico A structure believed to be an 800-year-old pyramid could solve “one of the underexplored mysteries of the Aztec,” experts say. Most Wanted Wallpaper See Full Photo Tangle with wild mustangs in this month’s best wallpaper. LifeDreams Are you striving to fulfill a life goal? Tell us about your LifeDream, and your story may be chosen as our next LifeDreams feature. News by National Geographic: Daily Stories and Photos Photos: New Salamanders Discovered Described as “ballistic,” bright, and tiny, three new amphibians have been discovered in the cloud forests of Costa Rica. Sir Edmund Hillary, Everest Pioneer, Dies The unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers died Friday. National Geographic Adventure Magazine “Monster” Croc Spotted in Africa Africa’s most notorious man-eating crocodile, a 20-foot (6-meter) beast nicknamed Gustave, has been spotted after years without a verified sighting, explorers say. More to Explore National Geographic Cinema Ventures NEW MOVIE: U2 3D—Watch a Preview! Be the first to get a glimpse of U2 3D, a new movie experience that immerses you in the pulsing energy of a U2 stadium concert. National Geographic Magazine NEW PHOTOS: Congo’s Gorillas Up Close Get up close and personal with a family of reclusive lowland gorillas living wild and free in the Congo Basin of central Africa.	Best Offer Subscribe to National Geographic magazine online and get our best price.
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Quiz Answer: False. Egypt’s oldest pyramid, Pharaoh Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara, dates back to about 2630 B.C. By contrast, the earliest known Aztec pyramid may be the one recently discovered in Mexico City, which is thought to have been built around A.D. 1100 or 1200.
Catfish photograph courtesy Zeb Hogan/University of Nevada-Reno/National Geographic Emerging Explorer About This Newsletter You received this e-mail because you signed up for National Geographic’s Inside newsletter. To change delivery or format options, or your e-mail address, or to sign up for other newsletters, please use the links below, or write to National Geographic; Attn: E-newsletter Program; 1145 17th Street N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20036. Unsubscribe | Change Preferences | Sign Up for Newsletters | Privacy Policy | Feedback Copyright © 2008 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.