Exclusive: Wreck of fabled WWI German U-boat found off Virginia

Plus, what archaeology tells us about the real Jesus. [WOMEN IN ANCIENT GREECE]( [VIEW ONLINE]( [WOMEN IN ANCIENT GREECE]( [National Geographic]( IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE FOUND Discover a famed [WWI U-boat]( off Virginia, uncover the [hidden lives]( of ancient Greek women, meet the [world’s rarest canine]( … and hear the [buzz buzz buzz]( of neon’s return. [Footage of the submarine under water]( VIDEO COURTESY R/V EXPLORER This fabled German sub struck terror in World War I. Sunk more than a century ago off the coast of Virginia, the U-111 was never expected to be found. Until now. Four hundred feet below the surface. And carrying an amazing backstory. [Read the full story here.]( ) Please consider getting our full digital report and our magazine [by subscribing here]( ). [Footage of the submarine under water]( PHOTOGRAPH BY BENJAMIN LOWY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Marking the territory: An RV Explorer research vessel maintains its position 400 feet above a long-lost WWI German U-boat as an underwater drone descends to inspect the newly discovered wreck. [Read more.]( STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING [Uncovering the complex lives of ancient Greek women]( [Dolphin deaths are mounting at a Las Vegas casino]( [What archaeology tells us about the real Jesus]( [5 secret societies that changed the world—from behind closed doors]( [How a local shepherd doomed the famed 300 Spartan soldiers]( [The bold Viking plan to plunder Rome]( IN THE SPOTLIGHT [A picture of a red wolf]( PHOTOGRAPH BY JESSICA A. SUAREZ, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION The world’s rarest canine: Earlier this year, conservationists released 10 red wolves into eastern North Carolina—nearly doubling the entire population in the area. Despite initial success, of those released this year, six are dead, one is missing, and three have been returned to captivity, [Nat Geo reports](. (Pictured above: Rudy, a captive red wolf in Tennessee, is photographed by Nat Geo Explorer Jessica A. Suarez.) [WILL THE WOLF SURVIVE?]( LAST GLIMPSE [A roped off corridor through large neon signs]( PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF THE NEON MUSEUM Oo oo, the glow: You don’t have to love retro to love neon lights. They are back in style, [Nat Geo reports]( )—and not just in a “boneyard” like this spot (above) outside the Neon Museum Las Vegas. At night, several of the restored advertisements are illuminated; others are bathed in moody spotlights. [LIGHT UP]( Did you enjoy this glimpse of our weekly History Newsletter? [Sign up here]( to start receiving it regularly. [NGM]( [NGM]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [READ OUR LATEST STORIES]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [FB]( [Twitter]( [IG]( 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: {EMAIL}. 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. © 2022 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved. 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: {EMAIL}. 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. © 2022 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.