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Decorate Your Desktop
Get up close and admire nature's intricate designs with "Patterns in Nature" wallpapers.
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Expedition Week Game
Search for priceless artifacts in exotic locations, rack up passport stamps, and outfit your own virtual explorer in this exciting new search-and-find game!
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Celebrate Geography!
In a time where the news we watch, the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the people we meet, and the decisions we make are increasingly global, we need to know the world!
Geography Awareness Week Activities
Gallery: Windows of the Soul
For nearly 20 years, renowned photojournalist Alexandra Avakian has photographed Muslims around the world and has witnessed life, death, weddings, prayer, famine, and uprising. See stunning images from her latest book.
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Global Sites
"Herod's Lost Tomb"
One of the Bible's great
villains was also a master architect. Come with us in search of his most personal creation.
Photo Gallery and Article
360-Degree 3-D Models
Interactive Map
Hidden Object Game

Parks of the World
Nature still thrives unchecked by human development in countless corners of the globe. Explore these great open spaces.
•  Parks of the World
•  Photo Gallery: National Parks
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Your Ancestry
Learn about ancient cultures from around the world and get a glimpse at how some of your ancestors may have lived.
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