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News & Photos: Black Pharaohs of Egypt, Bull-Size Rodent, #1 Wallpaper, More!

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Late January 2008 We're bringing you new takes on old favorites this month, from mysterious Nubian pharaohs to the "missing" side of Mercury, and more! In This Edition • Gallery: Egypt's Black Pharaohs • Bull-Size Rodent Found • #1 Wallpaper • New Movie: U2 3D Photo of the Day See Photo Download Wallpaper
Quiz: The Egyptian underworld was said to be made of: gold, ivory, or malachite? (See below.)
Pictures: Egypt's Black Pharaohs Revealed See images and artifacts depicting the mysterious Nubian kings who ruled Egypt for 75 years, reunifying a tattered country and building a vast empire. Bull-Size Rodent Discovered The prehistoric "rat" weighed about 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms) and likely competed with saber-toothed cats and huge meat-eating birds. Most Wanted Wallpaper See Full Photo Roll with the surf in Bora-Bora with 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 Under-Ice Volcano Spewed Ash Over Antarctica Residual heat from the volcano, which last erupted 2,000 years ago, may be contributing to the melting of nearby glaciers, scientists say. Rare Egyptian Middle-Class Tomb Found The completely intact burial chamber of an ancient priest-politician provides an unusual glimpse into the lives of Old Kingdom nonroyalty. National Geographic Cinema Ventures NEW MOVIE: U2 3D—Watch a Preview! Be among the first to glimpse scenes from the unique movie experience that immerses you in the pulsing energy of a U2 stadium concert. More to Explore National Geographic Traveler Magazine Photos: China as You've Never Seen It From mummylike artists on the Great Wall to the shimmering Olympics "water cube" at night, see how photojournalists "re-invent" the ancient nation. National Geographic News Image: First View of Mercury's "Other Face" A new image released by NASA shows for the first time the hemisphere of the innermost planet that human eyes have not seen before.	Best Offer Subscribe to National Geographic magazine online and get our best price.
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Quiz Answer: Early texts describe the Egyptian underworld as a "field of malachite." The mineral's vivid green color represented life and resurrection to the ancient culture.
Nubian king bust photograph by Kenneth Garrett, Kerma Museum, National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums, Sudan 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.