A first lady and a daring scientist saved Egypt’s temples from doom

A first lady and a daring scientist saved Egypt’s…

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023
by RJ Hamster

THESE TWO WOMEN SAVED PRICELESS EGYPTIAN TEMPLES

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we explore how ancient Egyptian monuments were rescued, examine how tech advances can delay death, and learn about China’s population declinefor the first time in 60 years. Plus, this animal actually wants to get bit.

LEFT: PHOTOGRAPH VIA KEYSTONE-FRANCE/GAMMA-KEYSTONE/GETTY IMAGES; RIGHT: PHOTOGRAPH VIA BETTMANN/GETTY IMAGES

One woman was a daring French archaeologist. The other was the first lady of the United States.

Working independently, the two saved priceless Egyptian temples from the rising waters of the Nile in a massive operation with unprecedented worldwide support.

What exactly did Jackie Kennedy (above right) and Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt (left) pull off? And how?

Read the full story here.

Please consider getting our full digital report and magazine by subscribing here.

PHOTOGRAPH BY GEORG GERSTER, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

Unprecedented: The world raised $80 million to deconstruct Egyptian treasures and move them to higher ground. To save a colossal statue of pharaoh Ramses II from inundation, workers in the 1960s cut it into pieces before moving it. Read more.

STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

ILLUSTRATION BY VOLODYMYR HORBOVYY, ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS

Can we delay death with tech? These advances hold promise. (Above, a computer-simulated nanorobot in a blood vessel finds and removes plaque)

This is the real Jesus, according to archeologists

How certain foods reduce inflammation

From sexual desires to mood, sleep controls everything

Nazi U-boats nearly won WWII. See how in these striking maps.

Colon cancer is rising among young adults. These are the signs to look for.

What’s really in your tap water, and is it safe to drink?

How Catherine became ‘The Great’

Who was the real Robin Hood?

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUSTIN JIN

A baby bust: As the world’s population grows past 8 billion, China’s population is declining for the first time in 60 years. The country has seen a plunging birth rate for decades—and will feel the repercussions for decades to come, Nat Geo reports. Social and economic changes are big influences, like how expensive it is to get married and to raise a child.

Above, Li Guangyu and Pixie Lim play with their dogs at a pet activity center in Shanghai. Li doesn’t want the responsibility of caring for children, but says he is his dog’s father: “I’m ready to sacrifice for them and give them time.”

CHINA’S DECLINE

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

VIDEO BY @JOELSARTORE, NAT GEO PHOTO ARK

Did you know? This pocketbook mussel wants a fish to bite her, so she uses her own flesh to mimic a minnow-like lure. Why? A fish bite will release clouds of her microscopic babies who will attempt to latch onto the fish and hitch a free ride upstream before falling off into the gravel of the streambed, where the larvae will grow.

Photographed by Nat Geo Explorer Joel Sartore, this technique is one of the most ingenious reproduction strategies in the animal kingdom.

A MOTHER’S SACRIFICE

LAST GLIMPSE

PHOTOGRAPH BY AUTUMN SONNICHSEN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOR DISNEY

Tastebud adventure awaits: What better way to explore the edges of the world than to enjoy a meal while doing so? Nat Geo writer Joe Yogerst takes us to six extraordinary restaurants—from the volcano-cooked foods in the Canary Islands to the submerged restaurant walls in the Maldives—and tells us how to get there. Watch more on Disney+.

(Pictured above, Chef Kristen Kish and Gisela Schmitt share the meal they prepared with guests aboard a fishing trawler in Paraty, Brazil.)

EAT & EXPLORE

Today’s soundtrack: Banana Pancakes, Jack Johnson

We hope you liked today’s newsletter. This was edited and curated by Jen Tse, Hannah Farrow, and David Beard. Have an idea or a link for us? Write david.beard@natgeo.com. Happy trails!

SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL

Clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply.

This email was sent to: peter.hovis@gmail.com. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored.

This email contains an advertisement from:
National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036

Stop all types of future commercial email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences.

Manage all email preferences with the Walt Disney Family of Companies.

You Could Win 50 troy oz. of PURE Silver!

Epoch News

RJ Hamster

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

A first lady and a daring scientist saved Egypt’s temples from doom

A first lady and a daring scientist saved Egypt’s…

Share this:

Like this:

Related articles