It’s rambling in Britain and bushwalking in Australia. New Zealanders call it tramping and the Dutch go trekking. In the United States, we know it as hiking. Whatever you call it, this… More →
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Most people in the Netherlands ride bicycles to get to work, enjoy the landscape, and for sport. They look forward to spring when they can pedal past world-famous tulip fields in full bloom.… More →
Dogs may be man's best friends. However, you shouldn't try to befriend dingoes. Once these wild dogs lose their fear of humans, they can become savage attackers. They will snarl and bite to… More →
The United States Coast Guard’s motto is Semper Paratus, or “Always Ready.” Protecting the coasts of the United States, the branch uses several kinds of ships and aircraft to intercept enemy… More →
An enemy ship is spotted 30 miles away from a United States Navy aircraft carrier. Sailors scramble to the deck to get F/A-18E/F Super Hornets airborne. Streaking into the sky, the Super… More →
Many commercial fishermen have lost their lives to ocean storms, freezing temperatures, and lack of sleep. This makes commercial fishing one of the deadliest industries in the world. Readers… More →
Unpredictability is dangerous! That is why the Cape buffalo is an animal to avoid at all costs. Though this buffalo may appear mellow and seem to be minding its own business, it can charge at More →
El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated Central American country. Because of its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, it must endure volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.… More →
Located in Eastern Europe, the Czech Republic has only been a country since 1993. It is home to over 2,000 castles, although some of them are in ruins. The capital, Prague, is called “the… More →
A regal horse, the Lipizzan was bred to be a champion in the show ring and also on the battlefield. Lipizzans are famous for performing the incredible “high school” movements of classical… More →