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
Our story begins in Britain in 1873. A scientist named James Clerk Maxwell developed a mathematical theory of a type of energy. He called this energy ‘electromagnetic waves’. According to his theory, this kind of energy could pass unseen through the air. However, James Maxwell was unable to prove his theory. Other scientists were unable … Read more
The auto industry will showcase more than 900 of its latest vehicles at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California. The event will showcase around fifty hybrid, electric and alternative fuel cars that could soon be available in the United States. Join us as we explore these new types of cars and their implications … Read more
It was known as the ultimate goal in aviation. The aim was to fly around the world without stopping or adding more fuel. In this episode, Frank Oliver and Doug Johnson talk about a special plane called Voyager and the efforts involved in setting this challenging world record.The idea for Voyager started with a quick … Read more