What do you know about the word okay? It seems very simple, but it is actually very complex! In recognition of the UN's "International Mother Language Day", Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the uses and history of this common word.
Spotlight tells the story of the Little Match Girl. This Hans Christian Andersen story is very famous. Many people tell it at Christmastime. But what is the meaning of this story? Is it happy or sad?
Can a conversation change the world? In recognition of the UN's "Human Rights Day", Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about an idea from Denmark – a Human Library. Here, people check out a human book and learn about something new.
What do you do when you lose someone you love? The 2011 Japanese tsunami took the lives of many people. In recognition of the UN's "World Tsunami Day", Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about a man who created a way for people to talk to those they...
In recognition of "World Mental Health Day", Liz Waid and Adam Navis talk about a kind of television program that is very popular in Norway – Slow TV. This kind of entertainment is becoming more popular all around the world. Can Slow TV be helpful...
Spotlight tells about an artist in Italy who is fighting hate in an interesting way – through spray paint and food.
What makes an artist great? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. He was not famous during his lifetime. In fact, he suffered from mental illness. But did this mental illness influence his art?
How did modern money develop? What are the earliest kinds of money? Christy VanArragon and Katy Blake look at money.
Sherlock Holmes is a character in books. But today, he is one of the most famous characters in the world. And he has influenced real methods of crime scene investigation. Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at how Sherlock Holmes has changed the world.
Do you think you are an honest person? What makes you that way? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the reasons people are honest and why people lie.