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Prepare for the National Geographic Bee with quizzes, apps, study guides, and more! View in web browser. May 20, 2013     SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL Grab an atlas and start studying—it's time for the 2013 National Geographic Bee! As we prepare for the event's 25th anniversary this year, see why we think geography is important. Snag some fun study gear, and see how your smarts stack up in the GeoBee Challenge. Since the first National Geographic Bee was held in 1989, millions of students have competed in local and state competitions with the hope of advancing to the final round in Washington, D.C. Meet this year's finalists, then tune in to catch this year's final competition, hosted by Alex Trebek, on Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. ET on the National Geographic Channel. Watch Alex Trebek quiz people on the streets of D.C. EXPLORE MORE • Download our free-bee quiz. • See a special guest at last year's Bee. Prepare for the Bee and Save 30% Prepare for the Geo Bee with study guides and reference materials. Save 30% or more on books and DVDs, including kids' books and atlases. HANGOUT with Risk Takers Online Today Join astronaut Buzz Aldrin and mountaineer Conrad Anker as they talk about taking risks and pushing boundaries during our Google+ Hangout today at 2 p.m. ET. Take the GeoBee Challenge Explore the world while testing your smarts with GeoBee Challenge for iPad® and iPhone®. Download Now >>   Celebrate the Bee's 25th Year Reflect with geographer Juan José Valdés on his two decades of judging the National Geographic Bee. Read Blog >> New Voyages Aboard Our Fleet Borneo, Brazil, or Polynesia—see the places you can explore on National Geographic's new small ship trips. See Trips >>   Get Your Daily News Fix with Us Check out the top 10 news stories on National Geographic's radar, updated every weekday morning. Learn More >> Keep an eye out in early June to tackle risks in exploration with us. Meet some pioneering risk takers. Watch a video of a superhero on the walls. Discover why risk takers face danger. SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL Home | Daily News | Photo of the Day | Trip Ideas | Animal Videos | This Week on TV | Free Wallpaper iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Photographs by Barry Bishop (Everest), Carsten Peter/National Geographic (Hang En Cave, Vietnam) You are receiving this email because las.ratnayake.phototips@blogger.com is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe. Contact Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how. National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2013 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.