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December 07, 2009
When we think of the Arctic, we often think of global warming. But a deeper, darker issue plagues the region. In the northern Canadian town of Iqaluit, women are eight times more likely to be ...
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December 07, 2009
According to Hindu belief, drinking water from the Ganga (Ganges) River with one’s last breath will carry the soul to heaven. To attain salvation and for the forgiveness of sins, Hindus will ...
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December 07, 2009
HIV is a growing problem in India. The disease has spread from affecting particular groups — sex workers and truck drivers, for instance — to all sectors of Indian society. But in a country where ...
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December 07, 2009
Elephants play a vital role in Indian society, as they are used for both agricultural tasks and religious ceremonies. Asian elephants are distinct from their larger and more aggressive African ...
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December 07, 2009
Built by European traders in the 17th century, Ghana’s Cape Coast Castle was the point of departure for the countless numbers of Africans who were sent to the New World as free labor for the ...
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December 07, 2009
We often think that when a wild mountain gorilla beats his chest, it means he is angry, and you’d better get out of his way. But it is really just his way of either showing off, getting rid of ...
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December 07, 2009
Women in rural China have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Wu Qing at the Development Center for Rural Women believes that empowering women with the idea of equality, giving them ...
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December 07, 2009
The American Red Cross played an essential role both during and after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast. Thanks to an outpouring of national support, it was ...
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December 07, 2009
In 1419, Jamchen Choje Sakya Yeshe established the Sera Monastery, a monastic university that provides religious education to monks from age 8 up to 70. An integral part of the monks' ...
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December 07, 2009
Whereas most bears have round pupils, giant pandas have vertical slits, like cats' eyes — a feature that has inspired the Chinese to call the panda the "great bear ...
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December 07, 2009
In the United States alone, as many as ten million animals enter shelters each year and millions must be euthanized due to lack of space. Explore visits the Animal Shelter of Wood River Valley — ...
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December 07, 2009
Kochi is the commercial hub of Kerala. Ruled by Indian princes since 1102 BC, it became an important spice trading center on the Arabian Sea in the 14th century. By 1503, however, Portuguese ...
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December 07, 2009
After the thrilling experience of seeing gorillas in the wild, Charlie thinks about this noble and powerful species that shares so much of their genetic makeup with humans. He deconstructs the ...
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December 07, 2009
M.C. Mehta is one of India’s foremost environmental lawyers. Mehta is a crusader for India's environment, leading the legal fight to clean up the Ganges, save the Taj Mahal from acid ...
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December 07, 2009
Originally built to accommodate 400 students, the Manyara School was home to 800 students when explore visited the site in 2005. There had been no physical maintenance or repair in over two ...
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December 07, 2009
The explore team takes you to the site of the Three Gorges Dam before it was completed and became the the largest hydroelectric dam in the world — more than five times the size of the Hoover Dam. ...
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December 07, 2009
Jack Johnson performs his song "Mud Football" and shares one of the stories behind the lyrics.
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December 07, 2009
Reggae rock star Rocky Dawuni pays musical tribute to Jerusalem, a holy place cherished by many. Experience Rocky’s vision of peace and harmony as he walks the streets, witnessing the beautiful ...
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December 07, 2009
To communicate and socialize, orcas raise their tails high and slap them down on the surface of the water, which is called lob-tailing. They also use a beautiful and complex language of clicks ...
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December 07, 2009
Bharatanatyam dance is derived from the ancient Hindu tradition of Cathir, the art of temple dancers. A complex and beautiful art originally only performed by women, Bharatanatyam is now ...
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