While parents have been increasingly depending on the slightly creepy Elf On The Shelf to keep the kiddos in line before the big present haul, more and more people are hearkening back to a darker time in Christmas intimidation: the days of Krampus. As National Geographic explains: Bearing horns, dark hair, and fangs, the anti-St. …

Walk into any animal shelter in the U.S., and you’re bound to see many a sad pit bull waiting for the forever home they’ll never find. Pit bulls weren’t always the dreaded breed they are today, prohibited by homeowner’s associations or automatically euthanized. This infographic by National Geographic reveals dispels some of the myths of …

National Geographic Fellow, archaeologist Fred Hiebert. Photo by Becky Hale/NGS For more than 20 years, National Geographic archaeology fellow Dr. Fredrik Hiebert has traveled the world, leading excavations and making discoveries. Some of Hiebert’s most notable achievements include his work along ancient Silk Road sites in Asia, rediscovery of the lost Bactrian gold in Afghanistan, …

After Chile’s Puyehue volcano erupted over the weekend, the resulting ash cloud produced violent lightning storms as never before seen. Visit the Chile Volcano Plume Gallery for additional photos. More exciting content at National Geographic. Photograph by Francisco Negroni, Agenci Uno/European Pressphoto Agency