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Today, we will be talking about the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean and the unusual creatures that inhabit them. The nineteen islands that make up the archipelago lie along the equator, one thousand kilometres west of Ecuador. They are named after the giant tortoises that inhabit them. The Galapagos Islands have been called “a … Read more
When work started on the Hoover Dam in 1931, it was the largest and most difficult structure of its kind ever built. A new bypass bridge near the dam, which opened this month, is also an engineering marvel. However, our report on the Hoover Dam must begin with the Colorado River. It was the river … Read more
Today, I am going to tell you about a museum in New York City. It celebrates the people from different countries who came to live in the United States many years ago. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is one of New York’s smaller museums. It allows visitors to experience what life was like for … Read more
Some people say that the higher you climb, the harder you fall. But they probably wouldn’t be rock climbers. This week, we’re exploring the sport, science and art of rock climbing. It is estimated that nine million people in the United States rock climb. Millions more take part in the activity around the world. Some … Read more
Today, we are taking you to one of the most popular and beautiful places in the United States. The Grand Canyon, located in the southwestern state of Arizona. The canyons of the American Southwest are deep, ancient chasms in the earth’s surface. They appear to have formed when the earth split apart. But the canyons … Read more
Today, we are travelling to New York City to visit one of the world’s most famous museums. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection spans five thousand years of human culture from around the globe. The museum, also known as the Met, was founded in 1870 by a group of businessmen, artists, and thinkers. Their goal … Read more
Today, we are visiting one of America’s great national parks. It is a place of strange and silent beauty. Although this place is beautiful, its name suggests that there is a very real danger here. Join us as we explore Death Valley. It is a land of beautiful yet dangerous extremes. There are mountains that … Read more
You can see a colourful and expressive print called ‘Revolt on the Amistad’ at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. A small sign next to the work states that the artist is Jacob Lawrence. He did indeed design the image. But who made the print? Today, we explore the world of printmaking to … Read more
You might see two cowboy boots at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. They are adorned with a cloud and star design. They look like boots that you could wear. But they are actually made of carefully formed clay. These ceramic pieces were made by the artist William Wilhelmi. How did he create … Read more
Today, we travel far and wide to learn about some of the world’s rarest languages. According to experts, over half of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages are in danger of disappearing. In fact, one language disappears every two weeks. As the last speakers of a language pass away, the valuable information that language contains also … Read more