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Running the Four Minute Mile
On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister set a new record for running the mile – a record that made him a global sports hero. Bruce Gulland and Anne Muir look…
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Hans Christian Andersen: The Story Teller
Roger Basick and Alice Irrizary share about the life of a writer whose stories continue to be told to children around the world.
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The Good and Bad of Building Dams
Are there dams where you live? Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at the good and bad results from building dams.
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Save The Butterflies
Liz Waid and Joshua Leo look at why monarch butterflies are disappearing, and what people can do to increase the monarch population.
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Recycling for Music
Is it possible for anything good to come out of garbage? Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at a group of people making musical instruments out of garba…
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New Names for Unwanted Girls
Why would 285 girls change their names at one time? Liz Waid and Joshua Leo tell the story.
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Cleaning the World Together
Joshua Leo and Liz Waid look at an effort to clean up the world's garbage waste in one day! "Let's Do It!" started in Estonia, but it is spreading ar…
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Chasing Storms
Would you go out in a dangerous storm? Katy Blake and Liz Waid look at people who chase tornados to get information and pictures.
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English Idioms: Animals
Patrick Woodward and Megan Nollet look at how animals are used in English idioms.
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Dangerous Books
Why are books forbidden in different countries around the world? In recognition of the UN's World Book and Copyright Day, Ryan Geertsma and Marina Sa…
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