• This pedestrian bridge spans a stomach-turning 125-meter gap across a Malaysian mountaintop. See more of the Langkawi Sky Bridge
• Malaysia has become a favorite destination for beach-loving tourists of all nationalities. Watch and find out why
• On this day in 1957 Malaysians formally declared their independence from the British Empire. They call it Hari Merdeka
• This island paradise is famous for its beaches, waterfalls, hot springs, and limestone cliffs. Where is it?

• This lighthouse marks the entrance to the Grand River from Lake Michigan. Learn more about the Grand Haven Lighthouse
• Strong sailing skills are just as important as good navigation when it comes down to it. Learn sailing tips and tricks
• At 321 miles long and 118 miles wide, Lake Michigan is the third-largest of the Great Lakes. It’s the only one entirely inside the U.S.
• Around 100 streams and at least 10 rivers flow into Lake Michigan. See where the Grand River meets the lake

• Morocco leather is made from goatskin, and is famously soft and supple. See more pictures of Moroccan tanneries
• Pigeon cooked in pastry is considered a delicacy in Morocco. Learn about other popular Moroccan ingredients
• Morocco has been invaded by the Romans, the Moors, the French, Barbary Coast pirates, and others. Yet it still stands strong
• From the Sahara Desert to the Atlas Mountains to the Mediterranean Sea, Morocco has a little of everything. Where is it?

• Want to see more pictures of opossums, wombats, kangaroos, and other marsupials? Sure you do
• Opossums are famous for playing dead as a defensive strategy. Learn more about opossums
• Even opossums are cute when they’re babies. Watch baby opossums in action
• This little critter is related to kangaroos, sugar gliders, and other marsupials. What’s a marsupial?

• This world-famous university opened its doors over 800 years ago. And it’s still going strong
• Need to brush up on your reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic? Try a little Schoolhouse Rock
• They call this building a camera, but it’s really a library. Learn more about Radcliffe Camera
• This is the earliest known example of a circular library in England. Where is it?

• Maori people hunted and fished here for centuries before the Europeans arrived. Learn more about the Maoris
• This wilderness area is the last refuge of some of the world’s most ancient, unusual plants and animals. Check out Fjordland National Park
• The Lord of the Rings movies showcased this nation’s out-of-this-world beauty. Explore “Middle Earth”
• The Eglinton River flows through 50 km (31 miles) of rugged, pristine wilderness. Where is it?

• Jim Reinders built this automotive replica of Stonehenge as a memorial for his late father. Learn more about Carhenge
• This kooky sculpture is an (almost) exact replica of Stonehenge. Watch and learn more about the real Stonehenge
• The Reinders family dedicated Carhenge on the summer solstice in 1987, and over 80,000 people have visited so far. Watch what people have to say about it
• The next time you find yourself in western Nebraska, do yourself a favor and pay Carhenge a visit. It’s in the friendly city of Alliance

• The slopes of this active volcano are covered in vineyards, and the wine made there is called Lacrima Christi. What else happens at Mount Vesuvius?
• When this volcano erupted, it buried an entire city in pyroclastic ash and preserved it perfectly. Learn about the lost city of Pompeii
• As many as 20,000 people may have been living in Pompeii when the eruption turned them into ashen statues. See the wonder of Pompeii
• You’ll find Mt. Vesuvius on the southwest coast of Italy, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Where is it?

• At last estimate, about 1,600 giant pandas still live in the wild. The Wolong Panda Reserve hopes to change that
• You may never get to see a giant panda bear in the wild, but you can do the next best thing. Watch them at the Wolong Panda Reserve
• Giant pandas have a large wrist bone that they use like we use our thumbs. Learn more about giant pandas
• Giant pandas are endangered because their habitat in Sichuan province, China, is disappearing so quickly. Where is Sichuan province?

• Today is the second day of Ramadān, during which, Muslims do not eat or drink from dawn until dusk for a lunar month. Learn more about Ramadān
• Open air food markets are only one of the many things to see when you visit Bangladesh. What else can you find there?
• Though its independence is relatively young, the culture of this nation is ancient. Learn more about Bangladesh
• During Ramadān, Bangladeshis flock to this food market as soon as the sun goes down. Where is Bangladesh?

• Hawaii became the 50th state in the Union on this day in 1959. Learn more about it
• Legend says that Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire, makes her home in the caldera of this volcano. Get to know Pele
• Nothing reminds one of the majesty and power of nature like a volcanic eruption. Watch and learn more about volcanoes
• Kilauea is the crown jewel of the world’s largest active volcano mass, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Where is it?

• These dramatic rock formations are a popular tourist attraction in Beirut, Lebanon. Learn more about Beirut
• Westerners have long considered Beirut one of the most accessible and friendly cities in the Middle East. Watch and learn more
• In 1975, Beirut’s peace and prosperity were shattered by a 15-year-long civil war that tore the city apart. Learn about the Lebanese Civil War
• Beirut lies halfway down the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains. Where is it?

• Some people call puffins the clowns of the Atlantic. Learn more about them
• From the hummingbird to the condor, our world is full of birds of every size and temperament. Let David Attenborough teach you more
• Puffin chicks have to teach themselves to fly because their parents abandon them after six weeks. Take a look at these brave little birds
• This little guy nests near the westernmost point of Europe (outside of the Azore Islands). It’s not where you might think

• You may never fully understand Japanese culture, but you can start by learning the language. Watch and learn to speak Japanese
• Over 35 million people call this sprawling, sophisticated city home. What city is it?
• Solar cells power the colored lights that illuminate this double-decker suspension bridge each night. Where is the Rainbow Bridge?
• With 43 singles and 14 albums, this boy band has been driving Japanese girls wild since 1994. Get to know Glay

• You can find the Whirlpool Galaxy below the last star in the tail of the Ursa Major constellation.

  Learn more about it

• Do stars follow the same laws of physics that terrestrial objects do?

  Ask an astrophysicist

• Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy on October 13, 1773, while watching a comet.

  Learn more about this pioneer of astronomy

• What would you do if your colony was attacked by vicious cyborgs bent on destroying all human life?

  You’d need the help of Commander Adama, for starters

• Over 1600 species make their homes near this park’s 300 glaciers. Visit the North Cascades National Park
• One of the best ways to enjoy undeveloped wilderness is by backpacking. Learn how to backpack like a pro
• The most experienced backpackers and hikers study up on tips and tricks before they hit the trails. Watch and learn from the best
• Find the North Cascades National Park on the map and you’ll find the home of this picture-perfect mountain. Test your map skills

• Can you name the leader of the Indian independence movement? Martin Luther King, Jr., considered him a role model
• The city of Mysore, India, lights up this palace for all 10 days of the Dasara festival each year. What else happens during Dasara?
• Today is Indian Independence Day, the 62nd anniversary of the end of British rule in India. Learn more about it
• The Mysore Palace was once the official residence of the royal family of Mysore. See an aerial map of the palace

• Where can you find the world’s largest non-polar ice fields? Only in Kluane National Park
• Bighorn sheep have to share these mountains with lots of other animals — like bears. Watch out for grizzlies!
• This handsome fellow is known as a Dall sheep. Learn all about him
• Kluane National Park sits at the far western edge of the Yukon Territory. Where is it?

• When you get this far north, it’s easy to get lucky and see the Aurora Borealis. What’s the Aurora Borealis?
• Native hunters used to kill buffalo by driving them off of the cliffs in this park. You’ll never guess the park’s name
• Pristine wilderness may be one of Alberta’s most famous features, but it’s certainly not the only one. Explore Alberta
• This little-known park lies between Calgary and Lethbridge, just north of Glacier National Park. Where is it?

• Though part of England for centuries, Wales has its own language and culture. Learn about Wales
• Britain may be small, but it’s been the scene of many big battles. Watch some of the battles of Britain
• Want to see more Welsh castles? Take a peek
• King Edward I conquered North Wales in the 1200s, then built a ring of castles around it to defend his newly won territory. Castle Conwy is one of them

• The Elbe Mountains are a favorite destination for rock climbers.
  They’re in the Saxon Switzerland National Park
• The Saxon rules for rock climbing originated here in these mountains.
  Let the experts show you how it’s done
• Fascinated by the physics of bridges?
  Learn to build your own
• Built in 1851, this sandstone bridge replaced an even more perilous wooden bridge.
  Learn about the Bastei Bridge

• From industrial polluter to sustainability champion, this guy is an environmental success story.
  Meet Ray Anderson
• An ancient solution to a modern problem, solar energy is clean and inexhaustible.
  Learn about solar power
• Want to make your own solar cells?
  Learn how
• The city of Ulm, in Baden-Württemberg, boasts one of the largest solar power outputs in Germany.
  Explore Ulm

• Sea lions are also known as eared seals — can you see this pup’s ears?
  Learn more about these creatures
• You can find all five kinds of sea lions in the Pacific Ocean.
  See more sea lions
• These particular sea lions live in the coastal waters of southern Australia.
  Watch more Australian wildlife
• Australian sea lions hang out on the southern shores of the continent.
  Here’s where they live

• This wild country is home to the world’s highest lake navigable by large boats.
  Learn more about Bolivia
• The Uru people sail between this lake’s 41 islands in boats made from bundles of dried reeds.
  Watch and learn about Lake Titicaca and the Uros Islands
• Incan legend says the Sun rose from this lake then set the founders of the Incan dynasty down on its shores.
  Learn more about Lake Titicaca
• This vast lake covers 3,200 square miles of the border between Bolivia and Peru.
  See where

• Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus used his birthplace as a ‘main character’ in much of his fiction.
  Find out more about Algeria
• An influential group of artists emigrated to North Africa in the 1940s, including author and composer Paul Bowles.
  Watch and learn more about him
• The muezzin climbs the mosque minaret five times a day to call the people to worship.
  See more mosques
• This oasis lies between two huge sand mountains in the Large Western Erg in western Algeria.
  See it for yourself

• On this day in 1945, Hiroshima became the first city in the world to be struck by an atomic bomb.
  Learn about Hiroshima today
• Many people believe that your wish will come true if you fold 1,000 origami cranes.
  Watch and learn how to fold origami
• Hiroshima has an extensive streetcar line, in part thanks to donations after the bombing.
  Learn more about the Hiroshima Electric Railway
• Each year people float colored lanterns down the Motoyasu River to remember those who died on this day in 1945.
  Where’s the Motoyasu River?

• This little outcropping belongs to the Republic of the Seychelles.
  Learn more about this ocean paradise
• Scuba divers around the world come to the Seychelles to swim with giant tortoises.
  Watch and see what other creatures swim these waters
• Aldabra giant tortoises live here in the Aldabra atoll; they can weigh up to 750 lbs and live for over 100 years.
  Watch them go
• The Republic of the Seychelles is a small cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Africa.
  See it for yourself

• Blue-footed boobies roam the Pacific, from southern California to northern Peru.
  These are chilling out on the Galápagos Islands
• These birds are so naturally tame that mariners called them boobies (which used to mean ‘dummies’).
  Learn more about them
• When it’s time to mate, the booby with the bluest feet wins the girl.
  Watch and learn about blue-footed boobies
• These birds aren’t the only creatures that live in one of the world’s most famous wildlife sanctuaries.
  Where are the Galápagos Islands, anyway?

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• Over 4 million people live here in one of the world’s most expensive, sophisticated cities.
  Not bad for a former penal colony
• Is this the world’s largest lightning rod?
  No, but it is Sydney’s tallest free-standing structure
• Men have long sought to harness the powers of lightning – and one man actually succeeded.
  It’s pronounced Fronk-en-STEEN
• The Sydney Tower isn’t the only interesting landmark in these parts.
  See what else this picturesque city has to offer

• The coldest temperature ever recorded here was -63 degrees F.
  Learn more about this dramatic spot
• Trumpeter swans, the biggest waterfowl in North America, aren’t the only amazing creatures to call this place home.
  Watch and see where they live
• This dramatic landscape inspired one of America’s favorite photographers.
  Meet Ansel Adams
• Swamps, glaciers, forests, mountains, rivers, and more — this place has it all.
  Where is it?

• Some people call this place the Residence of the Immortals.
  You can find it at Seven Stars Park
• Can you tell the difference between stalactites and stalagmites?
  Watch and learn
• You could meet some spelunkers or speleologists here.
  Would you know how to tell them apart?
• Guilin sits on the banks of the Li River, surrounded by dramatic karst peaks and flowering gardens.
  Where is it?