Take a moment today to learn about this beautiful candlelit festival, known as Magha Puja Day (or Sangha Day), celebrated every year by Buddhists worldwide. #MaghaPuja #OneStrangeRock | National Geographic TV

160K views · 1K reactions | "Sometimes getting these shots requires strenuous hikes, early mornings, and a lot of trial and error," says National Geographic photographer Kirsten Luce. "But it's always worth it to capture something beautiful." | National Geographic History | Facebook

345K views · 2.1K reactions | When American Parcel Post services launched on January 1, 1913, citizens suddenly found themselves with a revelatory new way of getting objects from point A to point B. And back in those days, "objects" often meant parcels in the form of unlikely entities like live chickens, bizarre medical supplies (such as cadavers), and even flesh-and-blood tots themselves. Yes, children were sent through the mail. #USPS​ #Mail​ #WeirdHistory | Weird History | Facebook