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Gifts for Mom: Mother’s Day 2013

Posted on May 8, 2013

  Looking for gifts for Mom? The National Geographic Store has gifts that make a difference. No matter if Mom is a jewelry lover, an animal lover, or a world traveler, if you’re looking for  unique and different gifts for Mom this Mother’s Day we have a variety of top gift picks perfect...

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Mexican Handcrafts: Chamula Embroidery

Posted on May 6, 2013

Throughout Mexico diverse regional Mexican handcrafts and folk arts abound. From brightly colored fabrics to distinctive handmade goods, traditional Mexican handcrafts lines tables in outdoor marketplaces, hang in shops, and come alive in the city streets. Oaxaca, a southern state the western...

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The Genographic Project: Are We There Yet?

Posted on Apr 16, 2013

The Genographic Project April 25, 2013, is National DNA Day. In honor of the tenth anniversary of the mapping of the human genome sequence, we’re taking a closer look at our past with the Genographic Project. National Geographic’s Genographic Project, or Geno for short, was created and is lead...

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