From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 1:31 PM

India is working hard to improve its education system, hoping to eventually attain a 100% literacy rate nationwide. At the Bodh Shiksha School in Jaipur, children get a head start on their education, learning in creative and sustainable ways from a young age.

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 1:31 PM

The yak is a shaggy-haired, hoofed animal found in Tibet and parts of China, surviving as high as 20,000 feet in the Himalayans, in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius. The yak was domesticated some 5,000 years ago and is kept primarily for its milk, fur fibers, and meat, as well as to pu...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 1:31 PM

Jack Johnson performs his hit song 'Upside Down' from the popular soundtrack to the 2006 movie Curious George. It is a song about imagination and curiosity, boosted by backup vocals from the students of Sunset Beach Elementary School.

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 1:31 PM

Istanbul’s 400-year old Sultan Ahmed Mosque, otherwise known as the Blue Mosque for its blue-tiled interior, is one of only two mosques in Turkey that has six minarets. Before the public address system was introduced, muezzin, or prayer-callers, would climb the narrow spiral staircases five time...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 1:26 PM

Wisdom comes in many forms. A man driving a camel along a rural road gives Charlie Annenberg Weingarten a ride and shares a little-known secret: how to achieve happiness.

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 1:26 PM

Elephants are extremely social creatures. They sometimes "hug" by wrapping their trunks together in displays of greeting or affection and use them to caress each other. Though adult males are fairly solitary, females spend their entire lives in tightly knit family groups made up of mothers, daug...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 1:26 PM

The kartal (or khartal) is a traditional Indian instrument made of two wooden blocks or frames with small metal jingles mounted in them. The name derives from the Hindi words 'kara' (hand) and 'tala' (clapping). The percussive sounds provide rhythmic support to Indian folk mus...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 1:26 PM

explore is a brand new concept that combines philanthropy, travel, and learning. Led by Charles Annenberg Weingarten, and with support from the Annenberg Foundation, the explore team embarks on fact-finding missions to identify potential grant recipients and document the great works of nonprofit...

From: explore on Sat, Dec 05 2009 8:10 PM

Deaf children in Jordan have a place of their own to learn at the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf, thanks to Brother Andrew de Carpentier. In addition to academic and vocational training, the school matches up younger children with older mentors, or role models, to foster a spirit of self-assur...

From: explore on Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:03 AM

The conclusion to Charles Annenberg Weingarten’s talk with M.C. Mehta about his work to protect the environment in India.

From: explore on Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:02 AM

Considered the most 'eco-friendly' country in Central America, Costa Rica has set aside one quarter of its land as protected nature reserves and national parks. The lush tropical forests teem with life — both plant and animal — and are internationally recognized for their incredible bi...

From: explore on Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:02 AM

Through travel to non-profit organizations all over the world — from Darfur to the Arctic, New Orleans to Tibet — explore personalizes philanthropy and rediscovers the human element. See how courageous NGO leaders are making a difference and hear their awe-inspiring stories at explore.org...

From: explore on Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:02 AM

By educating its students in sustainable development, Costa Rica’s EARTH University is aiming to ensure a better future for the next generation. Student Juan Pinto, who has dedicated his life to conservation of the precious tropics, is just one of the group of innovative leaders being created at...

From: explore on Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:01 AM

Journey with the explore team to the spiritual city of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. See Potala Palace, the traditional winter home of the Dalai Lama and a pilgrimage destination for thousands of Buddhists. Listen to the sounds of monks practicing the art of debate at the Sera Monastery, and witn...

From: explore on Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:01 AM

Explore traces the rich history of lifeguarding, going back to the legendary Duke Kahanamoku and Eddie Aikau, in this moving tribute to Hawaii’s "guardians of the sea." The team then jumps to modern day Pipeline, where highly skilled lifeguards protect surfers from the ocean's powerful swells.

From: explore on Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:01 AM

The streets of Bethlehem are plastered with posters depicting suicide bombers and members of the armed resistance: the martyrs of the modern era. Charles Annenberg Weingarten and his guides walk the city and discuss how the patchwork of propaganda could be adjusted to reflect a desire for freedom...

From: explore on Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:01 AM

A brief look at India’s national bird, the peacock and the story of how it inspired the name of a city — as related by Nandita Krishna, director of the Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation.

From: explore on Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:00 AM

More than 600,000 U.S. soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from traumatic brain injuries, including psychological ailments such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression. Sun Valley Adaptive Sports helps these "Wounded Warriors" recover by hosting nature trips to beau...