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Prostitution

Taboo : NEW SEASON PREMIERES SUN JUN 17 at 10p et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com Prostitution is as old as history itself, and today it takes many forms, from dangerous streetwalking to five-star luxury.

Bed Bugs

Don't doze off just yet. Maybe they should be called bed blood bugs, an army of these can attack a person 500 times in one night! See All National Geographic Videos video.nationalgeographic.com

7 Billion: Are You Typical? -- National Geographic Magazine

Learn more about population: ngm.nationalgeographic.com To coincide with the arrival of the world's 7 billionth person on October 31, 2011, National Geographic magazine's 2011 year-long series on world population is available on the App Store as a free app for iPad starting 10/27/11. The interactive app explores the challenges—and potential solutions—for coping with a growing human population in a world of limited resources with informative videos, interactive maps, in-depth articles, and stunning photography. The series ends with a look at City Solutions in the December 2011 issue, which will be incorporated into the app in December. Download the free app here: on.natgeo.com Check out the first video from the series, "7 Billion--National Geographic Magazine," here: www.youtube.com Video by National Geographic Digital Studio Music by Chris Beaty, www.sonicbloom.tv Editor's Note A graphic in this video has been updated from a previous version.

Fat

Taboo : NEW SEASON PREMIERES SUN JUN 17 at 10p et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com In the industrialized world, where the body beautiful is a thin one, we ask why so many are now overweight... and why is fatness seen as taboo?

Giant Salamander As Big As a Dog

Giant salamanders can grow to 5 feet in length and weigh up to 80 lbs. They face a barrier of dams in Japan, built to control flooding. Now it's hoped a new system will help these giant amphibians get upstream past the dams to lay their eggs.

National Geographic Live! - Robert Ballard: Restore the Titanic

Dr. Robert Ballard explores the haunting wreckage of the Titanic strewn over 1000 acres of seabed. Upcoming Events at National Geographic Live! events.nationalgeographic.com Visit the Ocean Exploration Trust oceanexplorationtrust.com

I Didn't Know That: Air Bags

Learn how air bags quickly deploy like rockets all in the name of passenger safety.

Woodpeckers vs. the World

Acorn woodpeckers must deal with birds of prey, greedy ground squirrels and a hectic gathering schedule to protect their treasured acorn hoard.

I Didn't Know That: Beating a Lie Detector Test

Is it possible to beat a lie detector test? Jonny Phillips tries out various methods to outwit a lie detector and keep his "crime" hidden.

Global Warming 101

Global warming could do more than just melt polar ice. It could change our maps, and displace people from cities and tropical islands. See all National Geographic videos: video.nationalgeographic.com

National Geographic Live! - Ed Kashi: Eye Contact

What happens when photographer Ed Kashi gets caught in the act? Upcoming Events at National Geographic Live! events.nationalgeographic.com See More Ed Kashi Photographs www.edkashi.com

MEERKATS 3D

Follow Klinky and her clan as they take on the challenges of living in the unforgiving Kalahari Desert. This tale of strength, survival, family and FUN will delight audiences of all ages!

National Geographic Live! - Robert Ballard: Painting the Titanic

Underwater explorer Robert Ballard hopes to paint the Titanic where it sits at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The only question is: What color? Upcoming Events at National Geographic Live! events.nationalgeographic.com Visit the Ocean Exploration Trust oceanexplorationtrust.com

Chinese Long Sword

The Link: From Swords to Spyplanes : FRI MAY 25 at 7P et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com The Chinese Long Sword was a powerful weapon that helped the Qin Dynasty unify China.

National Geographic Live! - Titanic's Graveyard

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Robert Ballard discovered the Titanic and wants to preserve the most famous ship in history from plunder and decay. Upcoming Events at National Geographic Live! events.nationalgeographic.com Visit the Ocean Exploration Trust oceanexplorationtrust.com

Dangerous Rites: Vine Bungee Jumping

Forget about bungees... these brave men toss themselves off makeshift towers with nothing but vines tied to their ankles.

Shark Men - Night Tagging

Shark Men: Killing Zone : SAT JUN 2 at 8p et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com The fishing has gone on well into the night when the crew pulls in a monster tiger shark.

Hangout with Climbers on Mount Everest - National Geographic Magazine

On May 18, 2012, members of the National Geographic/The North Face expedition to Mount Everest called in from Base Camp for a Google Hangout to answer questions about their experiences on the mountain. Climbers include expedition leader Conrad Anker, Sam Elias, Emily Harrington, Hilaree O'Neill, Kristoffer Erickson and Mark Jenkins. Members of the Base Camp support team are Andy Bardon, Phil Henderson, Landon Bassett, Derek Campbell, Anjin Herndon, and Max Lowe. The team seeks the summit near the end of May. You can follow the expedition and experience the climb in real-time through dispatches, photos, videos and more in the June edition of National Geographic magazine for iPad and on the National Geographic magazine "On Everest" Field Test blog: ngm.nationalgeographic.com This video has been edited for time.

Animal Attack! "Deadly" Tiger Salamander Hunts

The barred tiger salamander might look cute, but to any insects passing by, it's a deadly predator.

National Geographic Live! - Ed Kashi: Photojournalisms

Spending most of his time away from home, photographer Ed Kashi reveals how he survives his darkest days on the road. Upcoming Events at National Geographic Live! events.nationalgeographic.com See More Ed Kashi Photographs www.edkashi.com

Animal Attack! Baby Sea Turtles

When sea turtles hatch, they're vulnerable as they make their way to the sea. Birds and other predators know it, and have no trouble picking up a quick meal.

What in the World is a Blue-Footed Booby?

To attract females, blue-footed booby males have to know how to use their feet.

The Kill Zone

Locked Up Abroad: Highway to Hell : THU MAY 16 at 10p et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com Thomas' convoy is attacked in the streets of Baghdad.

Amazing Carrier Crab Shield Defense

A carrier crab uses a sea urchin's spines as a shield from predators.

Texas is for Sightings Preview

Chasing UFOs: Texas is for Sightings : FRI JUN 29 at 9P et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com Could a major mass sighting in Texas be proof of life on other planets?

National Geographic Live! - Robot vs. Tiger

Photographer Steve Winter tries out a unique gizmo to get an in-your-face view of tigers. Upcoming Events at National Geographic Live! events.nationalgeographic.com Buy Photographs by Steve Winter national-geographic.cafepress.com

Lights in the Sky

Chasing UFOs: Texas is for Sightings : FRI JUN 29 at 9P et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com Ryder discovers something quite shocking in the night sky.

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2013

The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ALMANAC is the world's best-selling Almanac for kids. The 2013 Almanac is the only interactive almanac out there. It's packed with fun information, browsable features, and helpful reference on subjects including animals, technology, countries, presidents, animals, and weather. Plus, there are tons of all-new fun facts, activities, games, puzzles, and crafts! Available at www.nationalgeographic.com

Grudge Match Preview

Wicked Tuna: Grudge Match : SUN MAY 20 at 10P et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com The competition is on!

Wicked Tuna - Last Bite of the Season

Wicked Tuna: Good to the Last Bite : SUN JUN 3 at 10P et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com The Bounty Hunter catches a tuna amid the frenzy of the last week before bluefin season ends.

National Geographic Americas Hardest Prisons-Stateville http://1-inmate-locator.blogspot.com

1-inmate-locator.blogspot.com Not to be confused with Joliet Correctional Center or Statesville, North Carolina. Stateville Correctional Center is a maximum security state prison for men in Crest Hill, Illinois, USA.[1] History Opened in 1925, Stateville was built to accommodate 1506 inmates. Parts of the prison were designed according to the panopticon concept proposed by the British philosopher and prison reformer, Jeremy Bentham. Stateville's "F-House" cellhouse, commonly known as a "roundhouse," has a panopticon layout which features an armed tower in the center of an open area surrounded by several tiers of cells. F-House was the only remaining "roundhouse" still in use in the United States in the 1990s.[2] [edit] Execution site The Stateville Correctional Center was one of three sites in which executions were carried out by electrocution in Illinois. Between 1928 and 1962, the electric chair was used 13 times at Stateville, including the state's first electrocutions on December 15, 1928 of three convicted murderers.[3] The state's other electrocutions were carried out at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester and at the Cook County Jail in Chicago. When the method was changed to lethal injection, Stateville was the only site where executions were carried out until 1998 when death row was relocated to the Tamms Correctional Center. [edit] Current use Today the prison holds an average of over 3500, at an annual cost of over $32000 per prisoner.[4] With nearly 1300 ...

Live Augmented Reality-National Geographic

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The Skin Gun

Explorer : How to Build a Beating Heart : MON FEB 7 10p et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com A simple idea backed by stem cell research allows victims of severe burns to heal in merely days.

Coca-Cola

Ultimate Factories: THURSDAYS starting JANUARY 2012 at 8P et/pt : channel.nationalgeographic.com It takes a super-factory to provide a beverage with a famously secret formula consumed in over 99 percent of the populated world.

Inside Cocaine Submarines

National Geographic Specials: channel.nationalgeographic.com Colombian drug traffickers are using a new secret weapon to smuggle cocaine north: drug submarines.

Inside North Korea

Go undercover with National Geographic correspondent Lisa Ling as she journeys into mysterious and reclusive North Korea.

National Geographic Live! - Too Young to Wed

Photographer Stephanie Sinclair and writer Cynthia Gorney investigate the world of prearranged child marriage, where girls as young as five are forced to wed.

7 Billion, National Geographic Magazine

Learn more about population: ngm.nationalgeographic.com To coincide with the arrival of the world's 7 billionth person on October 31, 2011, National Geographic magazine's 2011 year-long series on world population is available on the App Store as a free app for iPad starting 10/27/11. The interactive app explores the challenges—and potential solutions—for coping with a growing human population in a world of limited resources with informative videos, interactive maps, in-depth articles, and stunning photography. Download the free app here: on.natgeo.com The series ends with a look at City Solutions in the December 2011 issue, which will be incorporated into the app in December. Don't forget to check out the second video from the series, "Are You Typical?," here: www.youtube.com Editor's update: in 2050, 70% of the population will be living in "urban areas," not "megacities" as stated in an earlier version of this video. In addition, the total number of countries in the world is now 195, with recognition of the independence of the Republic of South Sudan on July 9, 2011.

The Human Family Tree - Naked Science - National Geographic Channel

The Human Family Tree - Naked Science - National Geographic Channel On the most diverse street in the most diverse city in the most diverse country in the world, a team of National Geographic scientists will swab the cheeks of some 200 random New Yorkers. The goal: to retrace our ancestral footprints and prove we are all cousins in the "family of man." Join geneticist Spencer Wells and a team of technicians from National Geographics Genographic Project as they trace the human journey through time and space, from our origins in the heart of Africa to the ends of the world. Cutting edge science, coupled with a cast of New Yorkers -- each with their own unique genetic history -- will help paint a picture of these amazing journeys. Ultimately, The Human Family Tree answers some of humanitys most burning questions, such as who we are and where we come from, and forces us to change how we think not only about our relationships with our neighbors, but ourselves.