The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.
From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.
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What the World Would Look Like if All the Ice Melted
8 min read This story appears in the September 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. The maps here show the world as it is now, with only one difference: All the ice on land has melted and ...
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Take an Epic Road Trip Through the Land of Fire and Ice
Photograph by Neil Beckerman, Getty Images So as you go, invite your kids to imagine the route populated by ice trolls ... almost nowhere else,” says National Geographic fellow Jonathan ...
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Here’s Where the Arctic’s Wildlife Will Make Its Last Stand
National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric ... Narwhals mingle in Lancaster Sound, off Baffin Island. They winter in ice-covered waters, feeding on halibut. The corkscrew tusk, a canine ...
Unique wild ice skating experiences around the world
Whether gliding over frozen lakes or carving a path through snowy forests, these wild ice skating spots offer a chance to connect with nature and explore scenery in a new way.
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Of Mammoths and Men
15 min read This story appears in the April 2013 issue of National Geographic ... traversing a 35-mile ice bridge across the sea in spring, then staying on the island until the ocean freezes ...
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WWF and National Geographic Teaming Up in “Last Ice Area”
WWF and the National Geographic Society are teaming up to draw global awareness to one of the most important parts of the Arctic: the “Last Ice Area ... completed a second expedition to Baffin Island ...