North Carolina
This state bird's males are bright red, while the females are brown, gray, and red.
Cardinal
Located in George, Washington, the amphitheater is situated above this body of water.
Columbia River
Star of ABC's hit show Grey's Anatomy's birthday.
Ellen Pompeo
Coming out in 1985, this cover featured a photo 12 a 12-year-old girl with haunting eyes taken by photographer Steve McCurry.
The Afgan Girl
American actor, director, and producer known for films like Argo and Good Will Hunting.
Ben Affleck
The rank, by population, in the United States.
9th
These are the three largest festivals held in the natural amphitheater.
Lollapalooza, Bass Canyon, and Watershed
his beloved children's TV show premiered on PBS TV in 1969.
Sesame Street
The originally scholarly journal founded by the National Geographic Society came into being in this year.
1888
Bassist and vocalist for the rock band The Cars.
Ben Orr
Home to beaches like Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Corolla, and Hatteras Island.
Outer Banks
This band has played here 78 times, including a run of 13 consecutive summers, typically playing a 3-night run.
Dave Matthews Band
In 1986, this best-selling American singer, songwriter, and guitarist released a 5-LP Box set of concert recordings with their letter-named street band.
Bruce Springsteen's Live/1975-85
In 2009, photographer Nick Nicholes captured this object for a cover image, which required a gyroscope, 84 images, a scientific team, and a rope-and-pulley system.
A redwood tree, titled "The Tallest Trees"
The "King of Swing," an American clarinetist and bandleader.
Benny Goodman
These three universities make up the Research Triangle.
Carolina State University, Duke, and the University of North Carolina
During the early 2000s, the venue was handed off to LiveNation. (looking for the specific year)
2006
This boxer KOs Alfredo Evangelist in 7 for the heavyweight boxing title.
Larry Holmes
In 1978, Nat Geo's cover features the first 'talking' gorilla, who could use sign language; name the Gorilla featured in "Conversations with a Gorilla."
Koko
Played 9 seasons for the Detroit Pistons as a power forward.
Ben Wallace
This one year in Durham hosted the only Rose Bowl outside Pasadena: Oregon State vs. Duke.
1942
During its family-owned years, when it was known as Champs de Brionne, bands played on a makeshift plywood stage and only had this many seats.
3,000
The German engineer Gottlieb Daimler, known for pioneering internal combustion engines, unveiled this machine.
Motorcycle
Name the subject of the November 2025 issue.
"Can Humans Learn to Hibernate?"
The 23rd President of the United States.
Benjamin Harrison