Bessie Coleman defied all odds to become the first female African American pilot. She was as fearless in her personal life as she was in the air. Watch the video to learn more about her life.
Category Archives: Bold Actions
Meet National Geographic’s 2019 Adventurers of the Year
Read about the jaw-dropping, boudary-pushing feats performed by 2019’s Adventurers of the Year.
Teen Completes Record-Breaking 76-Day Flight Around the World
Follow the journey of one teen’s courageous solo adventure around the world.
Teen sailor Abby Sunderland’s yacht found intact 8 years after her rescue
Very few people expected Abby Sunderland’s yacht would be found intact after she abandoned it. Which makes its discovery 8 years after her journey so surprising.
Sky Racing: Competitive Paragliding With the World’s Best
Two hundred paragliding pilots meet annually for a difficult seven-day marathon in the sky. Watch the video to learn about the experience.
Zach Hodskins, One-Handed Basketball Player, Gets Shot at College Team
Have you ever regarded someone in a certain way at first, but soon realized that you had to shift your thinking? Here’s someone who has revised others’ first impressions again and again. Discover the details of this athlete’s inspiring story.
Brazilian Big-Wave Surfer Sets a Record
Maya Gabeira is accustomed to overcoming obstacles. After a giant wave almost killed her, she came back to conquer the waves and the big-wave surfing industry.
These Women Stepped In to Fill a WWII Pilot Shortage
More than 1,000 women earned their military pilot wings during WWII. Watch the video to learn more about Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).
Everest is becoming a conveyor belt of hikers who pay $25,000 to do the climb — these images reveal what the trek really looks like
You don’t have to conquer Everest to enjoy nature. In fact, Everest may not be all it’s cracked up to be.
What makes a hero?
Heroes can’t be described using an exact science, but many heroes share personality traits outlined in the article.
The Defiant Ones
Imagine if simply going to school was an act of defiance. For the women in the article, it was. Read the article to learn more about the battles fought for desegregation.
How Wingsuit Flying Works
In Greek mythology, Daedalus created wings with feathers and wax to escape Crete, but those wings had their limitations. Modern science has provided us with a working flight suit (minus the feathers and wax).
Six Female Explorers Who Took Adventure Into Their Own Hands
Learn about six women who refused to let discriminatory social climates keep them from adventure-filled lives.
50 Years After Sparking a Revolution, an Icon Runs Boston Again
Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with a bib number, paved the way for women in running. Click here to read about the historic run and learn how she combines sports and advocacy.
7 Things Really Bold People Do
What kind of person takes bold actions? Here are some key characteristics of people who dive right in and make their dreams reality.
Crossing the Ocean Blue
The great explorer Christopher Columbus left Spain in 1492 on a voyage of exploration. The 3 ships he set off with were believed to be “technology that was far ahead of its time”. Think of this connection and about why this article appears on The American Society of Mechanical Engineers website.
Are polar bear plunges good for you?
Taking a dip into the icy sea on New Year’s Day has become quite a worldwide tradition. But, doctors advise that taking the plunge is literally not for the faint-hearted!
A 13-year-old eagle huntress in Mongolia
Using golden eagles to hunt is an ancient tradition in the Altai mountains of Mongolia. Meet Ashol-Pan, who might be the only girl learning this challenging skill.
Dashrath Manjhi Road
Dashrath Manjhi, also known as “Mountain Man” spent 22 years carving a road through a mountain with hammer and chisel in Bihar, India. Read about what drove him to do this painstaking work and the long lasting impact it had on the people of his village.
The Early History of Bungee Jumping
Why has jumping from a 364ft bridge become a popular outdoor pursuit? Who came up with the idea in the first place?