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Issues From '09
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The Many Faces of Santa Claus
You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout, I'm telling you why - Santa Claus is the focus of this festive issue. Discove
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Let's Change the World: Kids Making a Difference
Think only grown-ups can change the world? Think again. Kids just like you are making a difference. Some are raising money for cancer resear
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THE NETHERLANDS
The Dutch have played a mighty influence on this world. Discover how their language impacted place names in the New World. Learn how the Dut
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MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD
Let there be music! It's all around us - from sporting events to the opera house - our world is filled with music. Meet some bats that can b
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ISLAND HOPPING IN INDONESIA
Komodo dragons, stinky plants, water puppets...where on Earth are we? Did you guess Indonesia? Come with us to this amazing Asian country wh
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Water
April showers bring...well, water and so does our April issue of FACES. Though it's seems so plentiful in many places that we scarcely notic
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ETHIOPIA
High mountains, dry deserts, a famous drink, and a very old lady: this is Ethiopia. Learn why this nation is called the "roof of Africa," w
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BRAZIL
From Bossa Nova to Bossa Ball, we capture the beat, beauty, and the best of Brazil in this issue. Meet some critters of the rainforest, lea
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ALASKA AND HAWAII
Help celebrate 50 years of statehood for Alaska and Hawaii! Discover how what these states, which seem so different, have in common. Learn
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Issues From '08
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CELEBRATIONS
Whether celebrated for just a day or for months, holidays are an important part of our lives. Learn about ancient festivals such as Sri Lank
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SWITZERLAND: THE WORLD TAKES NOTE
Do you love chocolate, mountains, skiing and hiking? Then you're bound to enjoy our issue all about Switzerland. Learn about some sports tha
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ELECTIONS: VOTING AROUND THE WORLD
Whether they are involve marbles or touch screens, elections are happening somewhere on this earth practically every day. How do people in r
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WONDERS OF THE WORLD
From Angel Falls to Zambia, our July/August issue takes you on a tour of some of the most amazing places on our planet. Visit ancient, natur
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ELVIS: KING OF THE WORLD
Do you know why he is called "The King?" Find out how a poor boy from Mississippi became the world's most recognized pop icon in this issue
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GO GREEN
Whether your family drives a hybrid, recycles, or buys in bulk - there is much everyone can do to protect and take care of our planet. In th
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IRELAND
Have you heard of the game of hurling? Do you know why Ireland is called the Emerald Island? Learn the answers to these questions and much m
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ISLAM IN AFRICA
Islam is one of the major religions of Africa. In such countries as Algeria and Sudan, more than half the population is Muslim. See the vari
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PORTUGAL
Ola! Hello and welcome to Portugal. It's time to visit the country that boasts a web-footed dog, cork trees, and a festival featuring giant
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Issues From '07
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TRAVEL THE WORLD FROM A TO Z
Join FACES as we journey around the world alphabetically. From Australia to Zimbabwe, each letter of the alphabet represents an amazing loca
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TEENS AROUND THE WORLD
Rebellious, trendy, and full of potential, teens around the world have similar hopes and dreams. Hear the opinions of young people about the
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INDIA
Visit the Taj Mahal, meet Mother Theresa, and practice your yoga! We're going to India, a country with one of the world's fastest growing ec
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U.S.: WEST COAST
September usually marks the beginning of school and the end of summer fun in the sun. However, it's always sunny in this issue of FACES! Com
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CHINA, NEW FACE OF
Did you once try to dig your way to China? Here's an easier way to get there - read our May issue all about this rapidly changing nation! Vi
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U.S.: SOUTH
Let's swing through the the American South, a land of modern cities and historic towns. Put on your straw hat and come with us in this issue
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WORLD HEALTH
What could be more important than your health? In many languages around the world is the saying: If you've got your health, then you've got
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REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA
Come to the Caucasian republic of Georgia in this issue, a land of saints and miracles. Sip the famous waters of Borjomi and travel to ancie
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SPAIN
When some people think of Spain they think of a country in Europe where people speak Spanish. However, there is so much more to Spain than i
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Issues From '06
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SPORTS AROUND THE WORLD
Do you play soccer? Basketball? Football? Hockey? Baseball? Almost all Americans have played at least one sport in their lives; the same can
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HONDURAS
Come explore Honduras, a beautiful but very poor country about the size of Ohio. Learn about the ancient city of Copan, as well as current h
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GLOBALIZATION: SMALL WORLD
Your may have heard the word globalization. But what does is mean, exactly? In this issue you'll see just how small our world has become. Ca
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EGYPT: MODERN LIFE IN AN ANCIENT LAND
From the Aswan Dam to the pyramids of ancient Egypt, this issue takes you on a complete tour of modern-day Egypt and also explores this nati
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EXTREME PLACES: THE EARTH'S OWN X-GAMES
Hottest, wettest, coldest, driest? Do you know where these places are on earth? You'll discover these places and visit Siberia's resource-
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CHILD LABOR: KIDS AT WORK
Do you like chocolate, bananas and sugar? Do you know who makes these things? In this issue you'll learn about these industries and others t
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AFGHANISTAN
Learn about Afghanistan, a struggling nation striving to regain its stability. Visit small businesses, the nation's capital and countryside,
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NELSON MANDELA
Celebrate Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday by learning about this extraordinary leader! This warrior for social justice: Nelson Mandela spent
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JAPAN
Anime and manga, small cars and tiny electronics, ancient cultural traditions and one of the world's most modernized nations - this is Japan
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Issues From '05
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BOLIVIA
From the largest saltpan in the world to a twenty-hour carnival, this issue takes you to South America's poorest nation, Bolivia. See why th
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MAPS LEAD THE WAY
Do you know your way around? Can you use a map? Meet mapmakers who create maps for many different purposes. Learn how mapmakers map the ocea
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ITALY
The food, the sites, the music, the history - Italy has much to offer. Get the truth about Italian food and then make some gelati and sorbet
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U.S.: NEW ENGLAND
Come explore some of the most famous and unusual places of New England, such as Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, and lakes that clai
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AUSTRALIA TODAY
From the outback to the renowned Sydney Opera House, Australia has a diverse cultural life as well as some of the most fascinating animals o
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NEPAL
Strap on your hiking boots for your journey to the mountainous country of Nepal. Once closed to the outside world, Nepal, home to a mountai
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DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
Learn about Doctors Without Borders and see how these health care workers provide emergency free medical aid and medicine to victims of natu
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OIL & ITS IMPACT ON CULTURE
It's been called black gold, Texas tea and if you find it, it could make you a millionaire. Without this precious substance, oil, which is
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DENMARK
Denmark, a country almost entirely surrounded by the sea, is known for its fairy tales, grand castles, friendly people, and its residents' c
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Issues From '04
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ISRAEL
The modern state of Israel was created in 1948 as a homeland for Jewish people. Jews from around the world have moved to Israel creating a d
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PEACE CORPS
Created in 1961, the Peace Corps has sent thousands of volunteers to live and work in developing countries around the world. Find out what i
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CANADA: NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
Journey with FACES to the most easterly part of North America - the Canadian province of Newfoundland. Newfoundland and Labrador, which make
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CREOLE & CAJUN CULTURE
The Creole culture of Louisiana is the focus of this issue. Learn about Creole cooking, music, and language. Explore the swamps of Louisiana
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UNESCO
Founded on November 16, 1945, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) encourages the world's nations
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EMERGING ASIA
This issue focuses on a region of the world that has seen many changes in the past 15 years. The countries of "Emerging Asia" - Kazakhstan,
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NORWAY
Life in Norway is greatly affected by its climate and geography. Several of this month's writers live or have lived in Norway and share thei
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CANADA: CORDILLERA REGION
The word "cordillera" means a large chain of mountains or mountain ranges, usually the continent's most dominant. North America's Cordillera
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VENEZUELA
Located in the northeast corner of the continent, Venezuela is a land of varied geography and culture. From rain forests to grassy plains, t
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Issues From '03
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ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in south-central Africa. Much of Zimbabwe's land is fertile and ideal for farming. Other natural re
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JORDAN
Located at the crossroads of the Middle East, Jordan and its people have played a significant role in the long and extensive history of the
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MONGOLIA
Mongolia is located in Central Asia between Russia and China. About half of Mongolia's population follow a nomadic lifestyle. They travel fr
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RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
All of us, regardless of where we live, what religion we practice, or what sex we are, are born with human rights. Children must depend on t
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PALESTINIANS
Palestinians have lived in the Middle East for thousands of years. They have a rich cultural history that includes beautiful embroidery, del
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CANADA: PRAIRIE PROVINCES
Canada's Prairie Provinces - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta - are a land of wide-open skies, determined pioneers, and abundant wildlife
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POLAND
Take a tour of this fascinating Central European country with us. We'll walk through the lovely old city of Krakow, explore the musical cent
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KALAHARI LIFE
Situated in southern Africa, the Kalahari Desert is home to both ancient peoples and modern industry, including diamond mining. Learn about
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TAIWAN
Explore the history of this island, its complex relationship with mainland China, and its transformation from agricultural society to indust
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Issues From '02
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CHILE
Situated along the west coast of South America, Chile enjoys a varied climate, reaching from the world's driest desert in the north to vast
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COPTS
The Copts are a Christian people who live predominantly in Egypt (large numbers of Copts also live in Ethiopia and the United States). The h
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SWEDEN
Part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, the long, narrow, heavily forested country of Sweden is slightly larger than California with a populatio
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REFUGEES
Learn about world refugees today and how they cope with the difficulties of being a refugee. Meet kids from all over the world, including th
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SAMOANS
The Polynesian group known as Samoans lives on the islands of American Samoa and Western Samoa as well as in New Zealand and the United Stat
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CANADA: BRITISH COLUMBIA
Canada's western-most province, British Columbia, began as a gold mining province, and has turned into a gold mine, with its year-round tour
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UKRAINE
For centuries, different groups have vied for the valuable, fertile land of Ukraine. Known as the "breadbasket" of Europe, the country suppl
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SOUTH AFRICA TODAY
Many changes have taken place in South Africa since FACES last visited in January 1991. Apartheid is gone and all South African citizens are
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FINLAND
Often grouped together with other Scandinavian countries, Finland is sometimes thought to be identical to its neighbors. But Finns will be t
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Issues From '01
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VATICAN CITY
Vatican City is the center of the Roman Catholic Church. Although fewer than 1,000 people call the world's smallest independent state home,
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SAUDIA ARABIA
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is known for two things - its hot, dry climate and its oil. Readers will learn about both of these subjects and
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BAHAMAS
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, located in the West Indies, consists of 700 islands and 2,000 rock formations. Although known primarily as
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UNITED NATIONS
Founded in 1945 by the victors of World War II, the United Nations aims to prevent war and help all the world's people live better lives. To
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CANADA: ONTARIO
Travel with FACES to Canada's most populous province. Today, Ontario is a diverse region. People of Native American, European, African, Cari
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JAMAICA
Jamaica is the third largest island in an island group called the West Indies. Located in the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica is a popular tourist de
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ENGLAND
Occupying half of the island of Great Britain, England was once the mightiest military nation in the world. Today, England still plays an im
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MOROCCO
Morocco is located on the northwestern corner of Africa. The country is ruled by a monarchy more than 500 years old. Most Moroccans live in
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NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand lies about 1,000 miles east of Australia in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It consists of two large islands, North Island and Sout
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Issues From '00
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MEXICO
Travel with FACES as we visit the culturally and geographically rich country of Mexico. Learn about the great empires of its early history a
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SIKHS
The colorful turbans and uncut beards of Sikh men make them one of the most visible religious groups in South Asia. Worldwide, there are abo
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LAOS
Laos is the only country is Southeast Asia that does not border the ocean. Because of its landlocked location, Laos has been influenced by i
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GREECE
Join FACES as we journey to the Hellenic Republic, or Greece. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, Greece is known for its r
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ICELAND
Iceland is called the land of fire of ice. Fiery hot lava flows from the many active volcanoes found on Iceland and glaciers cover about 11
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PEOPLE OF PAMPAS
More than 65 percent of Argentina's population lives in the region known as the Pampas. Most of the area consists of grassy plains where wil
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GERMANY, UNIFIED
German reunification in 1990 brought together people who shared a common language, culture, and history, but who had been separated for 40 y
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BERBERS OF SAHARA
The Berbers are a group of people who live in parts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Mail, and Niger. Their home is the Magr
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SCOTLAND
Journey with FACES to the rugged land of Scotland, the northern portion of the island of Great Britain. In 1707, Scotland joined England to
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Issues From '99
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COSTA RICA
Journey with FACES as we visit the Central American country of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is well known for its lush rainforests and beautiful b
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CANADA: MARITIME PROVINCES
Three eastern provinces make up the Maritimes of Canada - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The Atlantic Ocean has shape
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TIBET
Journey 15,000 feet above sea level to a region called "the roof of the world: Tibet!" Life at 15,000 feet is unlike life anywhere else in
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ARMENIA
Once part of the Soviet Union, Armenia is now an independent republic. Learn about Armenia's 3,000 years of history as well as life in the c
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CANADA: NUNAVUT
Explore the newly formed territory of Nunavut in this issue. Nunavut, which was once part of the Northwest Territories, officially joined th
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BOSNIA
Before 1992, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina lived in relative peace. Bosnians were proud of their diverse population. Bosnian-Muslims,
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KURDS
The Kurds are a mountain people who have lived in the peaks of the Zagros Mountains for centuries. Their homeland, Kurdistan, is spread out
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
When Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of Hispaniola 500 years ago, he was in awe of its beauty. He saw beautiful sandy beaches, imp
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KENYA
Kenya is well known for its majestic wildlife. But, Kenya is much more than its animals. Kenya is a diverse people who farm, herd, and live
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Issues From '98
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JERUSALEM TODAY
Jerusalem is a holy city to three of the world's major religions. Jews, Muslims, and Christians journey to the city every year to worship at
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EL SALVADOR
Look at any map and you will discover that El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. But that does not mean the land has littl
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WALES
Journey to Wales where ruins of majestic castles dot the countryside. Though Wales is squeezed against the English border, the Welsh have th
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CAMBODIA
Meet Tah and Salorn - two very different people both living in Cambodia. Imagine giving up your comfortable bed, your favorite compact discs
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HONG KONG
Until recently, Hong Kong had been under the sovereignty of Great Britain. However, the people and customs on the island and surrounding are
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SERBIA
The lives of the Serbs have been greatly affected by their religion for thousands of years. The history, culture, and language of this Easte
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BASQUES
Tucked in the Pyrenees Mountains between the countries of France and Spain live the Basques. Considered by some to be the mystery people of
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GULLAH, PEOPLE OF THE SEA ISLANDS
Descendants of slaves, the Gullah people, who live off the coast of South Carolina to the Georgia/Florida border, have maintained many custo
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CANADA: FRENCH CANADIANS
Canada is predominantly an English-speaking country, but French is the language of the province of Québec. Explore the Francophones' rich cu
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Issues From '97
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SWAHILI
Swahili is the name of a people and a culture occupying a narrow band of coastal East Africa. Swahili is also the name of one of the most wi
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PERU
Welcome to the rainforest of Peru! Meet the Cashinahua, a tribe of the rainforest who have been the subject of an intensive long-term study
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PUERTO RICO
This issue explores Puerto Rico's melting pot culture, its early people and their continued influence on the culture, the Spanish influence,
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VIETNAM
For many Americans, Vietnam was a war, not a country. Today, things are changing as the relationship between the U.S. and Vietnam is "normal
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BALTICS
Welcome to the Baltic states of Esotonia, Latvia, and Lithuania! This hearty issue explores the Baltics whose strategic location on the East
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KOREA
Come with us to Korea and join in its major holidays, beginning with Sul and instructions for making a celebratory kite. Figure out how to s
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GUATEMALA
Welcome to Guatemala, the most densely populated country in Central America. Read about the ancient lost city of Copan during the height of
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MALI
Discover the landlocked Republic of Mali, it's magical city of Timbuktu and its long and glorious past as the crossroads of West Africa. Thi
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GYPSIES
Journey with the gypsies from their nomadic ancestors who left Indian centuries ago to today where they are still regarded as strangers in t
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Issues From '96
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CENTRAL ASIA
Welcome to Central Asia, not only a physical and cultural link between East and West but also a crossroads of countries, culture and time. V
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EARLY SETTLERS AMERICA
Faces visits this continent's early dwellers, who most likely arrived in North America via the Bering land bridge, and the Clovis people of
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INSECTS AND SPIDERS
Spiders and beetles and bees, oh my! Marvel at a chrysalis as it transforms into a butterfly, make war on disease-carrying mosquitoes and le
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COMMUNICATION
Whether by whisper or drum beat, code or computer, billboard or broadcast, people communicate signals and messages by a myriad of means. Art
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RICE
Polished, brown or basmati. Wild, white, long-grained, or glutinous, this popular grain is enjoyed by billions world wide. Follow the proces
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FAMILIES
Relatively speaking, families - nuclear, extended, or step - connect people through space and time. Generational ties of kinship and getting
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IRELAND
Welcome to a land called Erin. This lively issue visits the landscapes and landmarks, fairs and festivals, and poets, saints and heroes of "
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MEMORY
Designs, objects, stories and songs all serve as reminders of things past. Photographs and monuments mark daily life and pay tribute to impo
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GROWING UP IN CHINA
Explore the lives of China's single children from going to school in Beijing, to growing up in China and New York.. Discover what Chinese ar
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Issues From '95
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ORNAMENTS
Faces takes a head-to-toe look at fashion from around the world. Discover what ornaments from fish-can labels to diamonds signify to the peo
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TABUS
The word "tabu" is derived from a South Sea islands word, tapu, meaning "forbidden." This edition aims to please with information about cult
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SNAKES
Join Faces for a close-up look at some slithering creatures that have been imbued throughout time with mysterious and powerful attributes --
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YORUBA: NIGERIA AND BEYOND
More than 15 million Yoruba people live in southwestern Nigeria and neighboring West African countries. This issue celebrates the Yoruba art
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TURKEY
Faces introduces Turkey from its borders on the Aegean Sea in the west to the plateau of Anatolia and the rugged valleys of the east. Meet t
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MAROONS
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CASTLES AND PALACES
Whether medieval or moveable, it's hard not to find castles and palaces enchanting and fascinating. In this issue you can visit, Chambord, a
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ETHIOPIA
The history of this fascinating country, once known as Abyssinia, initiates this special issue. Different Landscapes, Different Lives highli
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ANIMALS IN ART
Animals have been depicted in art since the beginning of recorded time. Their special attributes represent important cultural ideas. Read a
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Issues From '94
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BONES: WHAT THEY TELL US
Fossil bone remains tell the amazing story of the evolution of man's earliest relatives. This issue features articles about encountering ic
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THAILAND
From temples to textiles, Buddhism to Bangkok, this complex, rapidly changing country, was known as Siam until 1939. A series of articles in
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IMPORTANT INVENTIONS
Highlights of inventions from the stone axe to the computer include along the way the wheel, the paper revolution, first wings, and a profi
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HAIR
"Shining, streaming, gleaming, flaxen-waxen." Faces presents a heads up about hair -- from dreadlocks to cornrows, barbers to buzz cuts, and
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DEAD, REMEMBERING THE
Dealing with death can be a very complicated matter. How do people around the world remember and honor their dead? Do they forget them, fear
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SENEGAL
Visit the Republic of Senegal and its modern capital, the island city of Dakar. Features also include an introduction to the variety of eth
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CLOWNS AND JOKERS
From the courts of ancient Egypt and medieval kings and queens, to modern-day circuses and the medical community, clowns and jokers have pro
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BREAD: STAFF OF LIFE
Barley, wheat, rye, oats, corn and millet. For most of us, bread is the staff of life. From the earliest times, bread has played a part in r
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Issues From '93
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HIS AND HERS
Consider the work of men and women in this singular issue that reflects on traditional thinking about socialization and cultural guidelines
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INDIA
This lively edition celebrates the different religions, cultures and geographic regions found in this diverse and colorful country. Meet Jaw
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FIELDWORK: ANTHROPOLOGY
Whether searching in Namibia for the ancestors of modern humans, excavating an ancient ship in Israel, or asking American children what kind
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THE MOCHE OF PERU
Learn what is known about the Moche people and their way of life from their clothing, ornaments, burials, and painted pottery. Activities in
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FRANCE
Cathedrals, castles and painted caves. Stained glass, statues, towers and spires. Historic landmarks, haute cuisine. Charlemagne and Charles
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POTTERY
The study of potsherds - fragments of ancient pottery - gives clues about the people who used them and how they lived. Whether utilitarian o
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PHILIPPINES
Discover the beautiful islands and the varied people of the Philippines as Faces visits the "Pearl of the Orient." Meet the Tasaday "Cave Pe
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PREJUDICE & TOLERANCE
This informative issue explores the nature of prejudice and ways to strive for tolerance. Readers will appreciate the uphill battle for equa
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EGYPT OLD AND NEW
Venture past the pyramids of Egypt and discover much about this country's early history, people, markets, and daily life in this far-reachin
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Issues From '92
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MUSIC
Melody, harmony, composition and song. Snake charmers, folklorists, fiddlers and bands. Sitars, guitars, gamelans and drums. One man bands,
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SECRETS
Faces lets the cat out of the bag and unlocks the hush-hush about secret knowledge and keepers of secrets. Whether an ingredient or an initi
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ELEPHANTS AND IVORY
Learn tons of information about these massive mammals and how they have been feared, respected, hunted, used, abused and represented by peop
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AUSTRALIA THROUGH TIME
Forty thousand years of Aboriginal history and two hundred years of European settlers combine in this fascinating country that boasts unusu
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ANCESTORS
Take a look at how people of other societies honor, worship and deeply connect with their family members of the past. Scrolls, portraits and
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HEALTH, CHILDREN'S
Scientific and medical solutions are just some of the ways children can be protected from sickness and disease. Folk remedies, charms, and o
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HAITIANS
This original and dynamic culture brought music and dance to America by way of New Orleans. From Vodou to Haitian arts, Haitians express the
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FIRST AMERICANS, FIRST ENCOUNTERS
Take a look at some of the different peoples who lived in the Americas thousands of years before the first Europeans arrived. Visit the Ayma
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Issues From '91
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STORYTELLING
Gather around and open up this issue that introduce readers to nationally known storytellers and the stories they tell. The Power of Stories
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INDONESIA
The diversity of over 17,000 beautiful Indonesian islands with their spices, volcanoes, rain forests and coasts is examined in this striking
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RECYCLING
Recycling is an idea whose time has come and this edition of Faces reduces this mountainous subject to a manageable size. Take a trek with y
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ARCHAEOLOGY
Dig into the development of archaeology as it is explored in this issue that includes sections on discovering Pompeii, how to date an object
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COURTSHIP
Faces devotes this edition to romance and the road to marriage. Readers will learn about the history of St. Valentine's Day, people from oth
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SOUTH AFRICA
European explorers were relative late-comers to the southernmost part of Africa. Discover how our earliest ancestors lived and learn about t
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Issues From '90
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GREAT APES
Gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees resemble us in many ways. Different authors makes their cases for the candidate most likely to be our c
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LAW
From marriage to murder, written law codes date back thousands of years. Faces takes a look at the evolution of law and visits other countri
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IROQUOIS
Meet an Iroquois chief, the little people, the three sisters and more in this edition that illustrates how these proud people have held on t
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BIRDS
Birds have been used to help human beings in surprising ways. From falconry and duck farming to mankind's attempts to fly, these feathered f
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JAPAN
Japan, its long, rich history and many traditions, is introduced in this comprehensive overview. Highlights include everything from holidays
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MAPS, MEANING OF
From early explorers to modern meteorologists, researchers and astronauts, maps help people find their way. In this issue Faces unfolds some
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FIRE
Fire was one of the most important discoveries made in human evolution. Learn how to start a fire - and how to put one out - in this issue o
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MEDITERRANEAN TRADE
Take a trip to the Mediterranean Sea, first ruled by Minoans, later by the early Greeks and Romans. Contents include features about early pi
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Issues From '89
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GLORY OF GOLD
Gold can be found from the deserts of ancient Egypt to the end of the rainbow in this fact-packed, illuminating issue. From alchemists to go
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AROUND THE ARCTIC
Dark winters, icy seas and frozen tundra don't contribute to an easy life for resident descendants of the earliest arctic people. Learn how
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FOREST PEOPLE
Travel deep into the forests of central Africa, and learn about sacred trees, forest spirits and magical songs inspired by one of our world'
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FARM CHILDREN
For many children throughout the world learning how to be a farmer is a natural part of life. Readers will learn much about children on farm
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RAIN
There's much to find out about one of the most important parts of life of earth -- rain. You might be interested in what people from around
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MADAGASCAR
During the past thousand years this large island has been home to strange and wonderful animals and distinctive cultures. Read stories about
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BRAZIL
The immense country of Brazil is home to a great mixture of peoples, beginning with the Indians who came thousands of years ago. A South Ame
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Issues From '88
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WRITING
From the ancient writing of the Sumerians, to hieroglyphs and character writing, man has invented clever ways to make his mark, represent id
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HIMALAYAS
If you want a taste of life in the highest region of the world, take a look at this issue about the hard mountain life lived in Nepal and Ti
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DESERT PEOPLE
From the Sahara to the Sonora, deserts support life in unique and unusual ways. This issue visits the Tuareg traders of North Africa; the p
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COMING OF AGE
The universal experience of coming of age is defined differently by different cultures. This issue travels to Africa, Israel, Mexico and the
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EVOLUTION: BECOMING HUMAN
Important clues to discovering our past are unearthed in this issue that delves into our ancient beginnings. How we have found early humans,
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Issues From '87
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CLOTH
Wool, flax, bark, silk, cotton. Travel around the world and discover the many different kinds of cloth woven from everything from the bark o
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HARVESTS
Survival depends on a good gathering of crops and this issue explores harvest practices and harvesting methods from ancestral practices to
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MASKS
Travel to Alaska, Japan, Africa, the South Pacific, Mexico and Venice, Italy, to explore a variety of styles and understand the function of
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RIVERS
Rivers have been home to people and wildlife for centuries. This issue takes a look at river controlling irrigation systems, different kinds
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MAGIC
Abracadabra! There's plenty up our sleeves in this magical issue. Readers can visit a New York City magic shop, and travel round the world t
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MIGRATION
Picture stories and immigrant tales bring the history of migration to life in this special issue. Whether a move is temporary or permanent,
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TIME
Sharpen your pencils and settle in for a thought-provoking edition. Whether cyclical, linear, or simply “long-ago,” time is a way of describ
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Issues From '86
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HANDS
Thumbs up for one of the most unique attributes of being human -- our hands! Read about how these remarkable instruments are used to create
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ANIMAL ALLIES
Travel back in time to visit our ancestors and the animals they kept for work and for play. From elephants to bees, readers will enjoy a wor
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ELDERS
If you are interested in customs and values of the past look no further than this issue on elders. Contents include The Ways of Our Grandmot
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ROCK ART
Decipher the meaning of ancient pictures drawn and carved in stone in this solid issue that explores the extensive variety of art on rocks t
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ISLANDS
Come island hopping with this issue of Faces that takes a look at everything from native games and native fruits to how islands are formed,
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Issues From '85
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GHOSTS
Do you believe in ghosts? Open up this spooky issue to find out how people from all over the world feel about them. Readers are in for some
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HELLO/GOODBYE
Aloha! Ciao! Howdy! Expressions of greeting say a lot about people and their relationships to one another. Learn about distinctive forms of
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LOST TREASURES
Come and explore the bottom of the ocean and take a look at the treasures underwater archaeology reveals. Read about the Vasa, a 17th centur
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DRAGONS
Whether imaginary or real, benevolent or vengeful, dragons have captured the imagination of people throughout the ages. Learn about the East
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ASANTE WORLD
The people of West Africa have maintained the customs and traditions of their highly developed culture. Meet weight makers and wood carvers,
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