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December 07, 2009
Homeboy Industries is bringing hope to some of L.A.'s toughest neighborhoods by providing ways for at-risk youth and former gang members to meaningfully contribute to their communities. ...
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December 07, 2009
Spyhopping is when orcas vertically propel themselves half-way out of the water and stay there for a moment, akin to a human treading water. They do this to sneak a peek at their surroundings ...
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December 07, 2009
The fast-paced development projects that are turning Indian cities into modern metropolises are causing traditional wells to dry up, so many women — whose daily task is to collect water in jugs ...
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December 07, 2009
Problems arise when people simply do not understand one another. At the community school in Neve Shalom-Wahat al-Salam — named in both Hebrew and Arabic — children learn both languages at a very ...
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December 07, 2009
Master Fa Qing is a philosopher, calligrapher, and Buddhist monk who believes that calligraphy and other spiritual arts allow us to simplify our lives, opening up a door to happiness in a world ...
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December 07, 2009
When pursuing prey, cheetahs can go from zero to sixty miles-per-hour in less than 3.5 seconds — an acceleration rate that is faster than most high-performance sports cars. The chase usually ...
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December 07, 2009
Classical Indian dance encompasses many distinct forms: religious, educational, and some that are purely for entertainment. In all forms, precise movements help to convey the emotion and story ...
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December 07, 2009
Charles Annenberg Weingarten introduces himself as the guide on explore’s journey around the world, as they try to make a positive impact on a local level and increase global awareness about ...
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December 07, 2009
explore inspires, educates, and opens up new worlds. Never stop learning. Come EXPLORE.
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December 07, 2009
For many people in post-Katrina New Orleans, religious faith is one of the only ways to keep hope alive. Explore visits a Baptist church right in the heart of the damaged city, where the soulful ...
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December 07, 2009
Prayer wheels — called Mani wheels by the Tibetans — are devices for spreading spiritual blessings and well-being. They are spindles wrapped with rolls of thin paper, on which are imprinted many ...
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December 07, 2009
At more than 15 feet long, weighing up to 1,000 pounds, and living for as many as 100 years, the Chinese sturgeon is a large fresh water fish, though it does spend part of its life-cycle in ...
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December 07, 2009
The banana farm at EARTH University uses socially and environmentally responsible practices at every stage of the process. The farm treats its workers fairly, doesn’t use herbicides, and plants ...
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December 07, 2009
Taught how to express their feelings with shapes and colors, the children at the Queen Rania Family and Child Center in Jordan use paint, brushes, and paper to build confidence in their emotions ...
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December 07, 2009
"Three is a magic number." The students of Sunset Beach Elementary School sing along with Jack Johnson in a group rendition of 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.' Environmental education ...
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December 07, 2009
Animal abuse is not just about physical beatings. Basic mistreatment of pets — putting a cat in a cage that is too small, or not providing enough water for a dog on a hot day — also falls under ...
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December 07, 2009
India is a land of startling contrasts and inequality. Dr. Prabhavati Dwabha came to India to find herself; instead, she found people in need and a new purpose in life. At Ramana’s Garden, Dr. ...
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December 07, 2009
A raga is a melodic mode consisting of five or more musical notes that is used in Indian classical music, though some popular Indian film songs or ghazals (verses) use the form in their ...
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December 07, 2009
explore went to China on a fact-finding mission led by Charles Annenberg Weingarten, a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation. During the three-week trip, the team discovered many of China’s hidden ...
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December 07, 2009
The site of the terracotta warriors is considered by some to be the eighth wonder of the world. Over 6,000 life-sized terracotta warriors — believed to be exact replicas of a real, individual ...
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