The Coolest Stuff on the Planet
The world is full of awesome experiences and great places. Take a tour around the world from the palm of your hand as you see some of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet from HowStuffWorks.com. A trip to the lake can be a lot of ...
The world is full of awesome experiences and great places. Take a tour around the world from the palm of your hand as you see some of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet from HowStuffWorks.com. A trip to the lake can be a lot of fun, especially if that lake is one of the biggest in the world. Find out why Siberia's Lake Baikal is a must-see in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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Southeast Alaska: Rivers of Ice and Playful Whales
Southeast Alaska, also known as the Alaska Panhandle, is a ...
Southeast Alaska, also known as the Alaska Panhandle, is a favorite haunt of humpback whales and massive, shifting glaciers. See both in action in this episode of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet.
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Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is on Jan. 31 this year and ...
Chinese New Year is on Jan. 31 this year and the China Spring Festival (as it is also known) is a time of feasting, fireworks and good fortune. Join Rachel and Matt as they discuss Chinese New Year traditions, from red envelopes to housecleaning.
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The Long Wall of 10,000 Li
Often referred to as the Great Wall, China's Long Wall ...
Often referred to as the Great Wall, China's Long Wall was originally constructed to keep out invaders from the North. Take a tour of the world's most famous wall -- and learn some surprising trivia along the way -- in this episode.
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Karnak of Egypt
Karnak is a sprawling, ruined temple complex near Luxor, Egypt ...
Karnak is a sprawling, ruined temple complex near Luxor, Egypt that was built over a period of more than 1,500 years. Take a tour of Karnak's main temple -- and learn some fascinating trivia along the way -- in this episode.
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The Killer Whales of British Columbia
The Pacific Northwest is home to large communities of orcas, ...
The Pacific Northwest is home to large communities of orcas, particularly British Columbia and the area around Vancouver Island. Learn more about these killer whales (that aren't whales at all) in this episode.
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The Dakar Rally
The Rally will be held Jan. 5 – 18. What’s ...
The Rally will be held Jan. 5 – 18. What’s behind this road race of 8,000 kilometers though the roads, sand dunes, mud and grass of 3 countries in South America? Why did it change its route from Paris-Dakar to South America? Why does it stir up controversy? Tune in to find out.
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Lucky New Year!
Why are some foods considered to be lucky at year-end ...
Why are some foods considered to be lucky at year-end celebrations? Eat a Lucky New Year Meal! Who puts fish scales in their pockets? Tune in and learn the coolest stuff about the end of the year.
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The coolest Christmas markets on the planet
Christmas markets are a charming tradition from 1400s still celebrated ...
Christmas markets are a charming tradition from 1400s still celebrated today. Tune in to learn more about the Christmas Angel of the Nuremberg Fair and Christmas markets all over the world.
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The Serene City of Venice
The lovely city of Venice has many nicknames, from La ...
The lovely city of Venice has many nicknames, from La Serenissima (the most serene) to the Queen of the Adriatic. Take a virtual tour of Italy's famous "floating city" -- and learn some fascinating trivia along the way -- in this episode.
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Robben Island Revisited
Famous as the place where Nelson Mandela (who died on ...
Famous as the place where Nelson Mandela (who died on Dec. 5) spent 18 years in prison, the island has been a leper colony, an insane asylum and is now a World Heritage Site and museum. It’s also full of wildlife, like seals and penguins.
