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# Photography
Look at these 12 photos and appreciate the beautiful world we live in
From China to Alaska and Switzerland to Myanmar.
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Nov 14th 2015, 8:30 PM
# Impressive
One of these reader's beautiful photos will be used on the cover of National Geographic
You still have a chance to enter.
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Nov 8th 2015, 8:30 PM
# Photography
Baby blue eyes, Oxford Circus and a stretching squirrel: 10 perfect pictures from the world's best amateurs
Another selection of stunning images.
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Oct 31st 2015, 9:45 PM
# nat geo
Stunning portraits taken of the world's endangered animals - before they disappear
Check out the beautiful Arctic Fox.
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Oct 25th 2015, 10:00 PM
# Beautiful Scenes
12 stunning images already in as the National Geographic Photo Contest gets started
Some of our favourites so far.
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Sep 26th 2015, 8:30 PM
# point and shoot
PICTURES: The stunning winners of National Geographic's travel photo competition
Not your ordinary holiday snaps.
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Aug 3rd 2015, 9:53 PM
# Travel Porn
These images will make you want to travel... and become a photographer
Not-so-romantic flamingoes, lion cub moments and beautiful portraits…
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Jun 27th 2015, 9:30 PM
# across the world
Here's ten more stunning images from the National Geographic Traveller Photo contest
That’s one colourful goat.
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Jun 13th 2015, 8:30 PM
# slow and steady
Watch a tortoise slowly, slowly chase off a man who interrupted him mating
The animal kingdom-equivalent of your mate walking in on you getting the ride.
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Mar 24th 2015, 9:19 PM
# a node glows
The winning photos in this year's National Geographic contest are pretty stunning
From Dead Sea mudbathers and jumping wildebeest to smartphone users and ‘glass fish’. All human (and animal) life is here.
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Dec 19th 2014, 5:08 PM
# man's best friends
Beautiful National Geographic photos of much-loved animals and pets
From cats to cattle.
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Jun 22nd 2014, 9:30 AM
# travel bug
National Geographic opens its first Irish store somewhere very fitting
It’s bound to provide much travel inspiration.
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Jun 20th 2014, 5:21 PM
# dogs of war
Photos show the special bond between combat dogs and their handlers
The dogs are trained to sniff out explosives.
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May 31st 2014, 1:00 PM
# Wicklow
Irish garden listed as 3rd in National Geographic list of top 10 gardens in the world
Can you guess which gardens made it in?
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May 24th 2014, 7:14 PM
# Snap Happy
Are these 9 amazing photos good enough for National Geographic?
See what you think.
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May 11th 2014, 11:00 AM
# Photography
National Geographic Travel's photos of the year are stunning
Just look.
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Dec 25th 2013, 12:30 PM
# Waterworld
What would happen if all the ice melted? Well, we'd be waving goodbye to most of Connacht
Not to mention, all of The Netherlands….
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Nov 7th 2013, 8:30 AM
# Found
Lost images: Vitamin D fixes in the USSR, Soldiers and Local Girls and Arabian Days
National Geographic’s archives are a treasure-trove of memories from around the world.
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Apr 27th 2013, 12:00 PM
# hello again
Scientists want to bring 22 animals back from extinction
No, seriously.
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Mar 24th 2013, 6:00 PM
# sitdown sunday
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
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Jan 13th 2013, 10:30 AM
# In Pictures
Happy 125th Birthday National Geographic! Here are some of your best bits
To mark the 125th anniversary, TheJournal.ie takes a look back at some of the magazine’s most iconic images.
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Jan 13th 2013, 8:30 AM
# sitdown sunday
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
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Dec 23rd 2012, 10:30 AM
# Animal Kingdom
Video: Oh, a cheetah in (slow) motion
Majestic.
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Dec 2nd 2012, 5:00 PM
# Wondrous
12 beautiful images from the National Geographic Photo Contest
Beauty, wonder, wisdom.
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Dec 1st 2012, 8:20 AM
# Social Media
10 viral marketing Facebook posts that got most 'likes'
These were the most successful marketing posts on Facebook last month.
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Nov 25th 2012, 6:00 PM
# What the...
So apparently making a bagel shape in your forehead is a 'thing' now
If you’re squeamish, and don’t like people getting saline injections to their forehead, better not click here.
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Oct 2nd 2012, 12:03 PM
# lovely snaps
7 photos good enough to win a National Geographic contest
Photos taken in Afghanistan, Vietnam and Fiji all made the cut. Check out the beautiful images…
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Aug 15th 2012, 2:47 PM
# big fat gypsy stereotype
The Sopranos meets Jersey Shore...it's American Gypsies
The new National Geographic show supposedly aims to quash common misconceptions about Romany people.
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Jul 23rd 2012, 6:22 PM
# aliens
New poll says Obama better than Romney… at dealing with alien invasion
36 per cent of American believe in UFOs – but only 2 per cent would try to harm an alien if they invaded.
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Jun 28th 2012, 11:39 AM
# titanic100
VIDEO: Final moments of the Titanic reconstructed in new animation
What happened to the huge liner as it went down? This video may offer new insights…
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Apr 9th 2012, 12:33 PM
# Helicopter Crash
James Cameron's film partners killed in helicopter crash
US cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian producer Andrew Wright were killed when their helicopter crashed shortly after take-off yesterday.
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Feb 5th 2012, 12:15 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In tonight’s Fix: ‘No referendum’ on EU deal; why some people want Ireland to change time zone; and how not to flee from the police…
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Dec 11th 2011, 7:50 PM
# In the frame
Incredible images in National Geographic 2011 Photo of the Year contest
Over 20,000 photos are competing for the top prize of $10,000 for Photo of the Year.
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Dec 11th 2011, 9:15 AM
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