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December 07, 2009
India is working hard to improve its education system, hoping to eventually attain a 100% literacy rate nationwide. At the Bodh Shiksha School in Jaipur, children get a head start on their ...
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December 07, 2009
The yak is a shaggy-haired, hoofed animal found in Tibet and parts of China, surviving as high as 20,000 feet in the Himalayans, in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius. The yak was ...
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December 07, 2009
Jack Johnson performs his hit song 'Upside Down' from the popular soundtrack to the 2006 movie Curious George. It is a song about imagination and curiosity, boosted by backup ...
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December 07, 2009
Istanbul’s 400-year old Sultan Ahmed Mosque, otherwise known as the Blue Mosque for its blue-tiled interior, is one of only two mosques in Turkey that has six minarets. Before the public address ...
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December 07, 2009
Wisdom comes in many forms. A man driving a camel along a rural road gives Charlie Annenberg Weingarten a ride and shares a little-known secret: how to achieve happiness.
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December 07, 2009
Elephants are extremely social creatures. They sometimes "hug" by wrapping their trunks together in displays of greeting or affection and use them to caress each other. Though adult males are ...
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December 07, 2009
The kartal (or khartal) is a traditional Indian instrument made of two wooden blocks or frames with small metal jingles mounted in them. The name derives from the Hindi words ...
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December 07, 2009
explore is a brand new concept that combines philanthropy, travel, and learning. Led by Charles Annenberg Weingarten, and with support from the Annenberg Foundation, the explore team embarks on ...
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December 05, 2009
Deaf children in Jordan have a place of their own to learn at the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf, thanks to Brother Andrew de Carpentier. In addition to academic and vocational training, the ...
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November 30, 2009
The conclusion to Charles Annenberg Weingarten’s talk with M.C. Mehta about his work to protect the environment in India.
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November 30, 2009
Considered the most 'eco-friendly' country in Central America, Costa Rica has set aside one quarter of its land as protected nature reserves and national parks. The lush ...
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November 30, 2009
Through travel to non-profit organizations all over the world — from Darfur to the Arctic, New Orleans to Tibet — explore personalizes philanthropy and rediscovers the human element. See ...
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November 30, 2009
By educating its students in sustainable development, Costa Rica’s EARTH University is aiming to ensure a better future for the next generation. Student Juan Pinto, who has dedicated his life to ...
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November 30, 2009
Journey with the explore team to the spiritual city of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. See Potala Palace, the traditional winter home of the Dalai Lama and a pilgrimage destination for thousands of ...
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November 30, 2009
Explore traces the rich history of lifeguarding, going back to the legendary Duke Kahanamoku and Eddie Aikau, in this moving tribute to Hawaii’s "guardians of the sea." The team then jumps to ...
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November 30, 2009
The streets of Bethlehem are plastered with posters depicting suicide bombers and members of the armed resistance: the martyrs of the modern era. Charles Annenberg Weingarten and his guides walk ...
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November 30, 2009
A brief look at India’s national bird, the peacock and the story of how it inspired the name of a city — as related by Nandita Krishna, director of the Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation.
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November 30, 2009
More than 600,000 U.S. soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from traumatic brain injuries, including psychological ailments such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and ...
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