Known variously as the Seven Sisters, the Seven Virgins, and the Daughters of Atlas, the Pleiades (plee-uh-dees) have been held in high esteem through the ages. Temples in ancient Greece were built to face them, as was a passage leading from the Great Pyramid at Giza. In Japan, the Feast of Lanterns is a remnant […] Read more

It’s man…and shark. As one patrols its undersea realm, the other goes on the hunt. For clues to one of nature’s most mysterious creatures: the hammerhead shark. What makes this strange shark tick? Why do so many gather at once? And where are they all going? Dive into the flow…of the amazing Supershark Highway […] Read more

Thanks to the classic movie “JAWS”, the story of the Indianapolis is known to millions as the worst shark attack of all time. But behind the Hollywood legend, lies one of the most extraordinary survival stories of WWII […] Read more

The elegant and powerful sword is the pinnacle of all blade implements, the culmination of blade making technology. Though it’s construction is more complex, it’s role is far simpler than the ax or knife, each only part-time weapons. The sword is a killer, through and through […] Read more

A synthetic material is one that does not occur naturally. Some synthetics are the result of bringing chemicals together in an artificial environment and putting them through a controlled process. Plastic and nylon are examples of this group of synthetics. Other synthetics include synthetic fuels and diamonds. A synthetic material, such as synthetic diamond, is […] Read more

A new generation of paleontologists are rewriting the history of T-Rex. New technological developments have made it possible for us to step back nearly 65 million years. And for the first time ever scientists are able to determine the sex of a T-Rex. And you thought dinosaurs were extinct. T-Rex. Only on the Science Channel. […] Read more

Bees have been busy for millions of years now, and they’re not about to stop anytime soon. Foragers still return from the fields with nectar, while guard bees still watch and wait. There’s treasure in this beekeeper’s hive, and all are sworn to protect it…with their lives. Suddenly, an intruder comes flying in: a wasp, […] Read more

What really made the long, lonely stretches of the tall grass so attractive, was the domesticated seed from the old grasslands of Eurasia, wheat. Especially hard red winter wheat. It grew in spectacular fashion in the harsh climate of the middle third of North America […] Read more

At first glance, visitors in Tampa will see an abundance of excitement. Take your time, though, and appreciate its combination of Old World charm and contemporary settings. Fine dining, extravagant shopping excursions, legendary nightlife and world-class attractions lead the list of things to do while vacationing here. Tour guides, concierges and local Tampa “experts” share […] Read more