Photos, News: "Major" Egypt Find, Surprising Mardi Gras Pics, #1 Wallpaper, More!

If you're having trouble viewing this newsletter, see it on the Web.
Home | Sign Up for Newsletters
February 2008 See a major new discovery from ancient Egypt, surprising Carnival celebrations, a tiny dino-era flier, and more! In This Edition • Egypt's Oldest Farming Village • Pics: Carnival Around the World • #1 Wallpaper • Most At-Risk U.S. Communities Photo of the Day See Photo Download Wallpaper
Quiz Question: Who was Egypt's first pharaoh? (See answer below.)
Photos: Egypt's Oldest Farms Found See the discovery that is rewriting the story of ancient Egypt—a newfound village where Stone Age people cultivated pigs, sheep, and crops long before the pharaohs. Pics: Carnival Around the World Animal sacrifice, food fights, surgically altered showgirls—see the surprising ways that Mardi Gras was celebrated around the world last week. Most Wanted Wallpaper See Full Photo. Swarm with sharks 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: Mini-Pterodactyl Found The sparrow-size reptile that glided through forests 120 million years ago may have been an ancestor of larger pterosaurs, experts say. Ancient Iron Mine Discovered in Peru A 2,000-year-old mine has been found in Peru, offering proof that an ancient Andean people mined iron ore long before the Inca, experts say. Map of the Month America's Most At-Risk Communities Alaska, the Mississippi Delta, and California's Central Valley are among the regions where people are least able to respond to and cope with natural disasters, a new study says. Photo Quiz See Photo for Answer. Borobudur Temple, built in the jungles of Java during the eighth and ninth centuries A.D., is the world's largest Buddhist temple. So where is it? • Thailand • Indonesia • India More to Explore National Geographic Traveler Magazine Top 50 Wellness Destinations Traveling for your health can combine feeling good with great destinations. See Traveler magazine's top 50 places to visit when you're looking to refresh both your body and your mind. National Geographic Student Expeditions Teens, Sign Up for Adventure! See the world, have an adventure, and give something back, all in one trip, with National Geographic Student Expeditions. You'll encounter incredible places close-up with the help of dynamic trip leaders and a National Geographic expert.	Best Price Online Subscribe to National Geographic magazine online and get our best price.
We'll see you again in one month. Until then, we'll be uncovering the best photos and news for you. —The editors at nationalgeographic.com P.S. To make sure you receive our e-mails, please add ngs@newsletters.nationalgeographic.com to your address book so your filter will know our e-mails are legitimate.
Quiz Answer: The first king of a unified Egypt, according to historical records, was Menes, who is thought to have reigned around 2925 B.C. But the first ruler to be addressed as "pharaoh," meaning "great house," was likely Amenhotep IV, or Akhenaton, who ruled from 1353 to 1336 B.C.
Egypt photograph courtesy UCLA/RUG Faiyum Project/Willeke Wendrich About This Newsletter You received this e-mail because you signed up for National Geographic's Places to Explore newsletter. To change delivery or format options, to change 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.