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Enormous flute

Paige Long is a world-renowned flutist. She’s also one of a small number of people who can play the three largest flutes in the flute family: the double...

Monarch butterfly swarm

In the mountains of Mexico, a spy hummingbird ventures into the heart of a breathtaking monarch butterfly swarm.

Prom teens have NICU bond

Two Tennessee prom dates share one very special bond. Leighton Long and Tatum Kelly were both born prematurely and shared the same neonatal unit at a Tennessee...

Sweden's sandwich cake

When you think of a cake, what comes to mind? Chocolate icing? Cream, jam or sprinkles? Now, Google “Smörgåstårta” and tell us what...

How jawbreakers are made

Jawbreakers, also known as gobstoppers, are a popular candy that originated in the United Kingdom. While the size of the candy ball varies, jawbreakers often...

Beach warning flags

Honeybees and their jobs

Every honeybee has a job to do. Some are nurses who take care of the brood; some are janitors who clean the hive; others are foragers who gather pollen to make...

Rocket ritual

Have you heard of the rocket festival? We traveled to Ubon Ratchathani in Northeast Thailand to explore the fascinating culture, customs and traditions of the...

Art of chocolate making

The ancient Maya tradition of chocolate-making still thrives in Antigua, Guatemala. Fourth-generation chocolatiers at Chocolate D' Taza harvest, roast,...

Neanderthals 101

Who were the neanderthals? Do humans really share some of their DNA? Learn facts about Neanderthal man, the traits and tools of Homo neanderthalensis, and how...

America's first concierge

Want to know the best spot to view the Golden Gate Bridge? How about finding the oldest gay bar in San Francisco? Do you know where you can find bison in...

Steep dining

This restaurant in Weissbad, Switzerland, is remote, to say the least. Perched on the side of a mountain in the Swiss Alps, it’s at an elevation of about...

The allergy chef

Kathlena has made it her life mission to create delicious ‘free from’ alternatives for people suffering with restricted diets, but her own allergies...

Iconic photo recreations

Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger don’t take photographs – they build them. From Zurich, Switzerland, the two collaborators recreate iconic...

Android vs. Apple in EUR

Crocheting loose ends

Avid knitters Jennifer Simonic and Masey Kaplan had a shared experience: friends would ask them to finish blankets, sweaters, and other projects left undone by...

Chocolate giant geodes

Alex Yeatts made these edible geodes out of chocolate and naturally-formed sugar crystals. The crystals took six months to grow!

Pasta grannies

Making tomato passata needs family and friends working hard for the day. Watch how Olga, Domenica and their helpers make enough for the winter. It's a...

Marshmallow sweet pots

The true story behind a Thanksgiving favorite: marshmallows and sweet potatoes and how the sweet combo became synonymous with Turkey Day. What’s the deal...

Why we play the Recorder

Most of us don't have fond memories of playing the recorder. Admit it, you never picked it up after your last elementary school music class session. Well,...