Kira Salak
Source: National Geographic Adventure
Kira Salak has traveled to almost every continent and has led expeditions to places such as Libya, Burma, and Iran. Learn more about this daring modern explorer.
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UK Teen Wins Mongol Derby, World’s Longest Horse Race
Source: The Weather Channel
There are adventures, and there are extremely tough adventures. Learn the details of a grueling, 600-plus-mile wilderness race and the 19-year-old who became the youngest to win it so far.
Little Rock Central High School: National Historic Site
Source: National Park Service
In 1957, nine students in Arkansas decided that they would attend Little Rock Central High School. Their decision led to big changes all over the United States. Visit this National Park Service site to find out how and why.
Jack Andraka, the Teen Prodigy of Pancreatic Cancer
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Imagine, at the age of 15, being recognized for efforts in detecting a deadly disease. Read an article and view a video to discover more about a young researcher who has earned the label, “The Edison of our times.”
Our Mission Is to Report These Horrors of War
Source: The Guardian
In 2012, veteran war correspondent Marie Colvin died while reporting on conflict in Syria. Read this speech in which she argues that journalists must take risks to uncover the truth.
Joseph Kim: The Family I Lost in North Korea. And the Family I Gained.
Source: TED Talks
As a teen, Joseph Kim escaped alone from North Korea. Listen to his inspiring story as he remembers the family he lost and the family he gained in the United States.
In Search of America: One Nation, Indivisible
Source: Parade Magazine
For his book The Longest Road, Philip Caputo and his family drove across America to discover what binds us together. Read an excerpt from his book about what he discovers in Grand Island, Nebraska. Then, click on the link to view photos from life in this Midwestern town.
What Happened to the Two Other Men on Paul Revere’s Ride?
Source: How Stuff Works
Although their own “midnight” rides were as important as that of Paul Revere, the efforts of William Dawes, Samuel Prescott, and others have sometimes been forgotten. Read this exciting history of what happened that famous April night in 1775. You may not realize just how many people it took to spread the news that the British were coming.
Blogging the Slow-Motion Revolution: An Interview with China’s Huang Qi
Source: The New York Review of Books NYR Blog
In this interview, learn about the challenges faced by the man who started China’s first human-rights website.
Mark Bezos: A Life Lesson from a Volunteer Firefighter
Source: TED
When ordered to “save” a pair of shoes from a fire, volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos felt terribly disappointed. After all, he had wanted to be a hero. Find out why he now thinks that we all should decide to get out there—and save the shoes.