The glamorous brown foal jumped over the lazy cosmonaut. Not sure what that means? Then it's time to get wordwise!
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Wild Ponies
Ponies are the mane attraction on Assateague Island.
They run free and munch beach grasses.
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IN SEARCH OF THE BOY KING
Kids rule! For King Tut, that wasn't just an expression. Tut was only eight or so when he became ruler of Egypt. Ten years later, he died mysteriously. Archaeologists didn't find his secret tomb until 1922. Celebrate the 80th anniversary of that great discovery on page 10 of our April-May issue.
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Melvin and Gilda Berger, Mummies of the Pharaohs (National Geographic, 2001)
Kevin Supples, Civilizations Past to Present: Egypt (National Geographic, 2002).
>> National Geographic: At the Tomb of Tutankhamen
In February 1923 National Geographic sent reporter William Maynard Owens to Egypt. His mission: Get a peek at Tut's tomb. It wasn't easy.
>> Canadian Museum of Civilization
Check out their amazing re-creations of King Tut's tomb and its treasures.
>> PBS: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Step into Tutankhamun's burial chamber, explore the Great Pyramid, and learn how embalmers mummified the pharaohs.
>> Theban Mapping Project
Archaeologist Kent Weeks and his team report on recent excavations in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
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BROAD STRIPES AND BRIGHT STARS
Americans love their flag, especially after September 11, 2001. Since then, eight out of ten citizens have displayed or worn some version of the Stars and Stripes. Yet few Americans know the real story of this powerful symbol. Step into red-white-and-blue history on page 18 of our April-May issue.
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Margaret Sedeen, Star-Spangled Banner (National Geographic, 2001)
Kit Hinrichs and Delphine Hirasuna, Long May She Wave (Ten Speed Press, 2001)
>> National Geographic: MapMachine
Find flags and factual profiles for countries, American states, and Canadian provinces.
>> Star-Spangled Banner
The Smithsonian Institution tells the story of America's most famous flag—and the painstaking efforts to preserve it.
>> Flag of the United States
A flag lover has compiled a wealth of images and information.
>> World Flag Database
Check out flags from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
>> Flags of the World: United States
See historic flags, state flags, and a 39-star flag that has become a collector's item.
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SUPPLEMENT: THE FANTASTIC FOREST
Walk into the woods, and you'll find a world of creatures and features. Meet foxes, woodpeckers, skunk cabbages, and more. And learn how trees help us build, cook, shop and even breathe.
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Robin Bernard, A Tree for All Seasons (National Geographic, 1999)
Scott Russell Sanders, Meeting Trees (National Geographic, 1997)
>> National Geographic: Explore the Fantastic Forest
Keep your eyes open during this interactive hike. How many cool critters and woodland wonders can you spot?
>> National Geographic: Habitats
Head to Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. You'll get a crash course in how forests evolve.
>> MBGnet (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Explore 12 types of ecosystem—including forest, tundra, desert, river, and ocean.
>> Forest Posters
Download a pair of colorful, fact-filled images. "The Life & Times of Loblolly Pine" explains tree rings. Did you know they're a tree's version of a diary? "Helping Our Forests Be the Best They Can Be" talks about ways to take care of these important ecosystems.
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