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Get the buzz on booze with [photo galleries], [videos], [articles], and more! [View in web browser]. [National Geographic] [National Geographic] [SHOP] | [DONATE] | [SUBSCRIBE] | [TRAVEL] | [JOIN] [December Around the World] Grab your favorite cocktail and unwind, because this week at National Geographic we’re imbibing in all things [alcohol]. We as humans have had [a 9,000–year love affair with booze], but were we built to drink? Read as the “Indiana Jones of alcohol,” Patrick McGovern, breaks down how [beer launched modern civilization]. Next, tour the top wine trails of [South Australia] or see what the buzz is all about in [Georgia’s Kakheti Province]. Learn how climate change could [impose challenges] on the famed wine regions of the world. Then discover how one Scottish Highlands distillery is securing its future by embarking on an ambitious plan to restore...[oysters]. Watch Neil deGrasse Tyson, host of National Geographic’s [StarTalk], as he answers fan questions and reveals [his favorite kind of beer]. Lastly, we answer the age–old question: do animals get drunk? [Find out here]. [Read More →] [Maps] [Classic U.S. Wall Map] Truly an iconic map that never goes out of style, the Classic U.S. map uses a bright color palette featuring stunning shaded relief that has been featured on National Geographic wall maps for over 75 years. [Buy the Map] [Books] [First Look: ‘Genius’] From Executive Producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard comes Genius, the story of how Albert became Einstein. See a sneak peek of the global event series coming in April on National Geographic. [Watch Trailer] [National Geographic Store] [Winter Sale—Save Up to 70%] Shop our winter sale to get our best deals on unique, handcrafted items, and gifts. Save on our collection of clothes, accessories, dvds, books, home goods, and more. [Shop the Sale] [National Geographic Expeditions] [Year in Review—Top Trips of 2016] Presenting our annual list of top National Geographic Expeditions! While they span the globe from Alaska to Morocco to Peru, what these unique trips have in common is our dynamic approach to exploration. [See the Trips] [Give to National Geographic] [Wheels of Change] Hop on your bike and take a wild ride through women’s history. The bicycle not only granted females freedom of mobility, but helped empower women’s liberation. Perfect for young adult readers. [Buy the Book] [Subscribe to National Geographic Magazine][How Do You Become Santa Claus? Santa School, Of Course!] [Born in Brooklyn: Whiskey and Gin] See how two locally independent makers, Kings County Distillery and Greenhook Ginsmiths, are bringing the Empire State’s character and distilling past into the mix—keeping New Yorkers away from mainstream brands. [Watch the Video] [MARS] [Elephants Need Your Help] Nearly 100 African elephants die daily at the hands of poachers involved in the illegal ivory trade. Support innovative conservation projects that can stop the killing of beloved elephants for profit. [Donate Now] [Wines of the World] [A New Way to Explore Wine] Introducing National Geographic Wines of the World. Save $120 on 12 acclaimed wines from Bordeaux, Tuscany, and beyond—plus enjoy 3 bonus bottles of rich Argentine Malbec. [Uncork Offer] [Download Wallpaper] [A 9,000–Year Love Affair With Booze in Photos] All these years alcohol has been a prime mover of human culture—fueling the development of arts, language, and religion. National Geographic photographer Brian Finke captures our relationship with the mind–altering drink in this photo gallery. [View the Gallery →] [SHOW YOUR SUPPORT] [SHOP] | [DONATE] | [SUBSCRIBE] | [TRAVEL] | [JOIN] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Instagram] [Google+] Photographs: “Playing the Television Presenter” by S. Simić; “Amsterdam Bar” by Richard Broom; “Alex–The Man In The Wagon” by Bart Cluydts; “Birthday Party” by Amedeo Pignataro; “Munich’s Oktoberfest” by Brian Finke [Home] | [Daily News] | [Photo of the Day]| [Trip Ideas] | [Animal Videos] | [This Week on TV] You are receiving this email because {EMAIL} is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please [unsubscribe]. To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add [ng@e.nationalgeographic.com] to your address book now. [Learn how]. [Contact Us] | [Privacy Policy] | [About Us] National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2017 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.