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Cloud Fishing

An English Fairy Tale

Doodlebug & Dandelion Little Green Man

An English Fairy Tale

BOOMSLANG

DEADLY AFRICAN TREE SNAKE

Life Behind the Mask : THE DOGON

In the central region of Mali and spread out as far as the land of Burkina Faso, there lives a mysterious people known as the Dogon (do-gän).

Mali: An Ancient Empire

The Republic of Mali was once part of the Mali Empire, an ancient empire that controlled a large portion of West Africa. A West African prince named Sundiata Keita established the empire in 1235. He united a group of indigenous groups and waged war against the Sosso people who controlled the region at the time.

Mali's Music: A Universal Language

The country of Mali and the U.S. state of Mississippi are more than 5,000 miles apart and very different from each other in almost every way. But many people say that music is a universal language, and in this case, it’s true. Mississippi and Mali share a flavor of blues music that connects their modern-day musicians with ancient African musical traditions. How did these two places end up sharing a musical language?

Saving Mali's Migrating Desert Elephants

Eco-guardians spread the word to the Tuareg villagers, “The elephants are coming.”

The Brave Librarians of Timbuktu

Ever hear the expression “from here to Timbuktu”? People use the word “Timbuktu” to mean a faraway, remote, and possibly mythical place. But not only is it a real city in the north of Mali, it was once the crossroads of the world. Hundreds of years ago, caravans passed through Timbuktu, trading gold, salt, and other goods between the Middle East and Morocco. Timbuktu became a city of wealth, not just in material riches, but also in learning and ideas.

WHITE GOLD: The Sahara Salt Trade

During the cool months from October to March, camel caravans arrive in the desert city of Timbuktu every few days.

The Great Mosque of Djenne

Looking like a giant sand sculpture, the Great Mosque of Djenne (JEH-nay) is the world’s largest adobe building.

Volcano Power

Iceland’s unlikely agricultural success

ELLENA BAUM

FOOD AND FARM EDUCATOR

Dr. Mary Engle Pennington

Refrigeration and frozen food pioneer

Interview – Annabel Bradbury

International Development Professional

Bunching Buses - Perception Or Pattern?

Perception or pattern?

THE FOX, THE HEDFEHOG, AND THE BAD OF TRICKS!

The basic story about a cat and fox discuss how many tricks

Mirabella the Magnificent and the Dragon

PRINCESS MIRABELLA WAS sprawled on the throne-room floor with her favorite jigsaw puzzle when the dragon arrived.

HERE THERE BE DRAGONS

ACCORDING TO LEGEND, early mapmakers marked unexplored areas with the warning: HERE THERE BE DRAGONS.

Doodlebug & Dandelion Once Upon a Leap Year

Story about Doodlebug & Dandelion

The Kraken's True Form

HOW DOES THE SEARCH FOR A MYTHICAL SEA MONSTER END?

Turtlecam

Underwater video reveals secret life of sea turtles

Deep Chamber

Cave divers are helping us discover the ancient past.

Artists At Sea

ILLUMINATING THE MYSTERIES OF OCEAN SCIENCE

Can You Stand The Pressure?

Can you stand the pressure?

A Close-Up View Of Deep-Sea Research

A close-up view of deep-sea research

A Dane's Best Friend: Bicycling in Denmark

When was the last time that you rode a bike? Did you ride to school, or a park, or just to have fun with your friends?

Welcome To Denmark

Find Germany on a map of Europe, and then look to its north. There you will find a peninsula known as Jutland. To its west is the North Sea; to its east, the Baltic Sea and a thick cluster of more than 400 islands. Together, Jutland and the islands form one of the smallest but most admired nations of Europe—the kingdom of Denmark.

Complementary Health Approaches For Kids

Everywhere we look these days, dietary supplements, home remedies, or mind and body practices claim to be the next best thing to cure ailments and improve wellness.

Celebrating Our Southwest Heritage

A talk with Khristaan Villela

Neighbors North And South

Refugees from the Mexican Revolution in the 1910s head for Marfa, Texas.