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Nelson Mandela’s ‘walk to freedom’ in 1990 after his release from prison
Before South Africa’s late president Nelson Mandela was an inspiring world leader, he was a prisoner, jailed for 27 years for his actions opposing his country’s apartheid rule. Watch dramatic video documenting his release from prison in 1990.
The Common Belief Fallacy
People often refuse to see facts that disprove a common belief. This excerpt from the book You Are Now Less Dumb by David McRaney examines why we stick to easily-disproved ideas and how we can get smarter about what we see and think.
Nevada Rescue: 5 Things Family Did Right to Survive
A family of six spent two days stranded in the freezing Nevada wilderness. Read this article to learn how they survived their ordeal.
A Modern-Day Tale of Romeo and Juliet
A couple arrested in Yemen have sparked a major Facebook campaign. Read this article to find out about this modern-day Romeo and Juliet.
U.S. Olympic Athlete Gives Up Team Spot to Twin Sister
What sacrifices would you make for a sibling? Read this article to find out why Tracy Barnes gave up her spot on the U.S. Olympic biathlon team for her twin sister.
San Jose Teen Honored as Hero For Yosemite Rescue
Alec Smith, age 17, risked his own life to save a child from a dangerous river. He received the Carnegie Medal for his heroism.
Nelson Mandela, the Father
Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault reflects on the character and achievements of South Africa’s first black president.
Looking Back in Anger: Jamaica Kincaid
This profile explores the roots of Jamaica Kincaid’s success as a writer.
After Chernobyl, They Refused to Leave
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster was the world’s worst nuclear accident. Thousands of people were relocated to other cities. But 1,200 people, mostly older women, came back to live in the toxic Exclusion Zone, unwilling to be displaced from their homes. Read the article and view the video to find out what bonds these women to their homeland.
Eric Whitacre: A Virtual Choir 2,000 Voices Strong
Eric Whitacre is the creator and conductor of the virtual choir, a network of YouTube-connected singers from around the world who came together to create a virtual choir. Watch this video to hear their story and their magical music.
Fairy-Tale Adaptations: It’s Ever After, All Right
Adaptations of fairy-tales are nothing new, but a few years ago, they started popping up on prime time television. What would the Brothers Grimm have thought? Check out this report to see what’s going on—and why.
Good news for teen voting
In Takoma Park, Washington, the voting age for local elections was recently lowered to 16. In the first election since the change, the teen voting rate was much higher than that of the general public.
Why I Gave Up a High-Paying Corporate Career to Start a Charity
Jim Ziolkowski left a high-paying job in the financial industry to start buildOn, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping teens give back to their communities through public service. Read the article to find out more.
The Five Percent Problem
Conflicts may be universal, but most can eventually be resolved. However, researchers estimate that about 5% of conflicts are so entrenched and complex that they seem impossible to solve. In this video series, Peter T. Coleman discusses examples of such conflicts, including how they started and what could possibly end them.
How Volunteer Work for Teens Works
Volunteering is a great way to learn about your interests, help those around you, and even beef up your college applications. Read this article to find out how volunteering your time can make a difference.
A New House in the Old Country
Sometimes events fit together as neatly as a five-foot-wide house in an alleyway. In this essay, author Etgar Keret relates how he came to inhabit the world’s narrowest house—one perfectly meshing with his minimalist writing style—located in a place deeply significant to his family.
Tapping Our Powers of Persuasion
As Lady Macbeth illustrates, sometimes the greatest power people have over others is not force but persuasion. In this article, a noted psychological expert pinpoints the most effective techniques used to sway us.
Felicity Aston: Explorer, Speaker, Author
In January 2012, British adventurer Felicity Aston became the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica. But that is just one of her many adventures. Explore this site to find out more about Aston’s amazing expeditions and upcoming quests.
Lessons Learned from My Birthday Friend
In high school, Robert Yoon learned that he and a classmate shared the same birthday. Read about the lessons Yoon learns from sharing this bond with his friend.