Category Archives: Heroes and Quests

She became the first female mechanic in this country

Watch this video about one woman’s drive to educate the women around her and help create an environment of acceptance and opportunity.

Why we’re rocketing men into space — even in the middle of a pandemic

Read about our ongoing space exploration in the midst of a pandemic and why it matters.

The Epic Quest to Ride the World’s Biggest Wave

Follow the journey of Garret McNamara as he attempts to surf the dangerously large waves of Portugal.

NASA’s on target to send humans to Mars within the next 2 decades — but here’s why the moon should come first

Former astronaut and NASA administrator Charles Bolden talks about the future of space exploration.

What is the future for travel and migration in age of COVID-19?

Whether it’s an epic journey or a nice vacation, travel restrictions may change the way we move around the globe for a long time to come.

How we showed Homer’s Odyssey is not pure fiction, with a little help from Facebook

Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey may seem like pure fiction, but social media tools reveal that they’re at least partly based in fact.

Jade Hameister Responds to Internet Trolls by Making a Sandwich at the South Pole

It’s difficult enough to undertake a quest, but one teen recently accomplished a stunning goal while also using humor to shut down her critics.

This kite could harness more of the world’s wind energy

Quests still happen today, though they may take different forms. Read about one company’s quest to harness the world’s strongest winds to power humanity.

Why do we need heroes?

Read about why heroes from Odysseus to today continue to inspire us.

Cyclops Myth Spurred by “One-Eyed” Fossils?

Greek mythology is filled with impossible events and bizarre creatures, but where did the idea of a one-eyed giant come from? Archaeologists have a theory.

Expect crocs and killers when paddling down the Congo River in a canoe

A few years ago a British adventurer completed the first solo canoe trip down the full length of Africa’s Congo River. Read about the challenges he faced.

Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot make short film on climate crisis – video

Watch this quick public service announcement with world-renowned activist Greta Thunberg as it highlights aspects of her personal quest to inspire others to take action in preserving our climate.

7 Characteristics of Heroism

Read about the best ways to positively impact the world around you with this quick list of heroic characteristics.

This classic formula can show you how to live more heroically

Have you ever wished for a how-to guide to being a hero? Well, read about this classic formula to get you started on your own heroic quest.

Top 5 Reasons Why Traveling Without a Plan is the Best Plan

Part of the Odyssey’s appeal is the element of surprise—would generation after generation dig into a story whose hero figures out exactly how to get where he’s planned to go and goes straight there?

Our Storied Lives: The Quest for ‘Something More’

Each of us is the hero of our own story in the making. Learn about a project meant to capture those stories, and click the link at end of the article to find out how one story turned out.

Risking It All for Science

More people have died diving in underwater caves than climbing Mt. Everest. Any error or bit of bad timing could be fatal. But these caves hold scientific treasures that many divers consider worth the risk.