Freedom - International Day of the Girl
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Every day girls around the world are fighting for their freedom. This International Day of the Girl - join them and raise your voice.
China's Geography Problem
Adults World
China is the country both blessed and coursed in geography.
How to survive if you get stranded on an island in the middle of nowhere
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What is one supposed to do, if you find yourself in the middle of nowhere? Here are some tips and advice on how to stay alive in the most deserted places.
New York: America's MEGACITY
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The story of New York City, America's megalopolis.
Why do Koreans have two different ages?
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A Korean baby born on Dec. 31 turns two years old the next day. Here's why.
Why China is putting robots in nursing homes
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China has more than 230 million senior citizens. To keep them company, it's encouraging nursing homes to buy companionship robots.
World's 10 Most Prosperous Countries
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The top ten countries on the prosperity index, determined by rankings across nine key categories: Economic Quality, Natural Environment, Health, Social Capital, Personal Freedom, Safety and Security, Education, Governance, and Business Environment.
Most hurricanes that hit the US come from the same exact spot in the world
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As Hurricane Irma bears down on the East coast, Floridians may be wondering where all the hurricanes come from, and why they all follow a similar course. In fact, Irma, Harvey, and Jose were all born on the other side of the Atlantic, off the coast of Africa, and the Sahara desert may be to blame.
What Happens If We Bring the Sun to Earth?
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What happens if we bring the sun to earth? No, seriously.
World's 10 Most Generous Countries
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The top ten countries on the World Giving Index, determined by a worldwide poll of three factors: helping a stranger, donating money, and volunteering.
Will the ocean ever run out of fish? - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet
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When most people think of fishing, we imagine relaxing in a boat and patiently reeling in the day's catch. But modern industrial fishing -- the kind that stocks our grocery shelves -- looks more like warfare. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet explain overfishing and its effects on ecosystems, food security, jobs, economies, and coastal cultures.
The World's Fastest Growing MEGACITY
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Dhaka, Bangladesh - the capital of the most densely populated major country in the world - is also the planet's fastest growing city.
Why Chinese Manufacturing Wins
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This video explains why Chinese manufacturing takes the first place worldwide.
How Do Glaciers Move?
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Glacier ice is weird. It's solid. Solid things aren't supposed to flow. But glacier ice flows like a liquid, and it does that without melting! How is this possible? I traveled to Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska to find out.
MEGACITIES: Crisis in CDMX
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Mexico's vast capital - Ciudad de Mexico, the largest city in the Americas - is threatened by a severe water crisis.
More ice is about to break off of Antarctica - and it's what scientists feared most
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The giant crack that's been racing across Antarctica Larsen C ice shelf finally met its breaking point between July 10 and 12. The result was an iceberg the size of Delaware and weighing a trillion metric tons.