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A superhuman effort and some luck is always needed to achieve the impossible. Hillary and Tenzing did just that in their conquest of Everest. Follow the fascinating journey of Sir Edmund… Read More →

Gladiators were like the celebrities of the ancient Roman Empire! They trained fiercely and often fought to the death. They were a vitally important tool for the Emperor to help keep the… Read More →

Come on a medieval journey and explore the many and varied roles of a knight in the Middle Ages. Learn about their training, their weapons, their armor, and their responsibilities as they… Read More →

This is the amazing story of the journey of the Kon-Tiki, a balsa wood raft which sailed and drifted from South America to the Pacific for 101 days and over 4,300 miles (7,000 kilometers).… Read More →

Come on a journey to Mars and discover the many challenges and problems of space travel and setting up a colony on the Red Planet. A new era of space exploration has begun, and Mars is at the Read More →

Tanks are heavyweight battlefield beasts that require specially trained crews to take them into battle. They cost millions of dollars and weigh over 70 tons each. Read about the histories and Read More →

Learn how not to be a croc's next meal and turn the pages to check out the biggest crocodile that ever lived. Crocodiles and their alligator cousins are pretty fearsome hunters, and they make Read More →

The bikes are powerful, the tracks rough, the jumps HUGE, and the tricks awesome—it’s motocross! Check out the tricks, crashes, and more of one of the most exciting sports on two wheels.… Read More →

Murphy is an Australian shepherd—a mid-sized dog with a big woolly coat of hair and a permanent smile on his face. Murphy could easily have been trained to herd sheep, goats, or cattle.… Read More →

What happens when a farm that could not be cared for anymore is turned over to nature? Watch the fascinating transformation as nature is allowed to take over an abandoned farm and return it… Read More →

If you feel the need for speed, then check out the thrills and spills of NASCAR racing. Find out what goes on behind the scenes in the pits, what tactics are involved in winning, and what… Read More →

Outta Here is the story of a lively and imaginative small-town teen living with a mom whose pain medication has led to addiction, leaving little money for basics—like food. Elise's best… Read More →

Overcoming obstacles, running, jumping, scaling surfaces—parkour's unique combination of strength, agility, balance, and creativity makes it a fascinating sport to learn about. Quick facts… Read More →

Poppy is a special dog! He is a giant of a dog being a double-sized Labrador. His dad was Chico from California and his mother Hollywood originated from Alaska. He was a special pup who… Read More →

When an Indigenous group demands that the local school's name be changed, AJ delves into his family's history—and the town's. AJ's family has been in this town from the very beginning, they… Read More →

Come on an underwater discovery tour and learn more about one of the world's oldest and most dangerous predators, the shark. Explore the differences between sharks and dolphins. Discover how… Read More →

Kickflip into the exhilarating world of skateboarding! Check out cool skateparks, the Olympic sport's heroes, and impressive tricks—like rocket air, wallride, and darkslide—that can take… Read More →

Which would be more deadly to face—a great white shark or a teeny fly with a tendency to bite? The answer might surprise you! Some of the world's biggest killers are smaller than a button.… Read More →

Amidst the terror of World War II in Europe, a teenage boy was mistakenly sent to a concentration camp in Germany. He witnessed untold cruelty there and survived to tell his story. This tale Read More →

Trained warriors called Samurai were a very important part of Japanese history. Read about how the Samurai trained, their deadly weapons, and their responsibilities to their masters and the… Read More →

Animals are on the move throughout the world. They move from warm areas to cold or from dry climates to rainy ones and vice versa. Sometimes animals migrate over great distances. Why do they… Read More →

Whales are beautiful creatures known for their massive size. Seeing a whale in the wild is a memorable nature experience. These amazing animals live in the oceans of the Antarctic to the west Read More →

Come aboard an aircraft carrier, where military planes take off and land in the middle of the ocean. Aircraft carriers are as tall as a twenty-story building and carry more than fifty planes… Read More →