10 Famous Balancing Rocks Around the World
Source: Amusing Planet
The wonder of balanced rocks astounds people on every continent. Find out about some of the best-known balanced rocks on Earth.
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Plan Your Own Expedition
Source: The Royal Geographical Society
Want to undertake your own expedition one day? The Royal Geographical Society was founded in 1830 and has supported many famous explorers, such as Sir Ernest Shackleton and Sir Edmund Hillary. Read these tips for planning a successful expedition. Then, explore the site for more information about this historic society.
How to Survive (Almost) Anything: 14 Survival Skills
Source: National Geographic Adventure
According to Laurence Gonzales, making small changes in the way you approach everyday life will help you survive if disaster ever strikes. Read the article to find out his 14 survival skills.
Are we in control of our own decisions?
Source: TED
When you decide to buy something, are you sure it’s a good choice? Watch Dan Ariely explain how we may not be as in control of our own decisions as we think.
Canine combat vet guards Pentagon halls
Source: CNN
Emmy is one of many veterans who have returned home from war, but she is different in one way: she’s a dog. Trained to sniff out bombs in Afghanistan, she now patrols the Pentagon, making sure it is safe.
Connecting with Nature Boosts Creativity and Health
Source: National Geographic
Children in the modern world suffer from what one author has called “nature deficit disorder,” a lack of opportunities to enjoy and explore the natural world. Learn about the benefits nature provides children’s developing minds.
10,000 Year Clock
Look 10,000 years into the past, and you’ll see humans beginning to cultivate the earliest agricultural crops. What changes would a look 10,000 years into the future reveal? For Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, the distant future will include a functioning clock, being built now in the desert of West Texas.
The Sea Women of South Korea
Source: The New Yorker
Read about the women in the South Korean island province of Jeju who make their living from diving to collect seafood from the ocean floor using no breathing equipment.
Willingness to take risks: A personality trait
Source: Science Daily
Researchers from Universität Basel have found evidence that willingness to take risks is a personality trait. They call for other researchers to ensure their measurements of risk include many types of situations.
Activist climbs a mountain to raise funds for youth peace center in Chicago
Source: WGN-TV
Activist Ja’Mal Green raises funds for nonprofit Majostee Allstars, which is converting an old bank building in the Aubrun Gresham neighborhood of Chicago into a community center.