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To save the world, one must play video games. Sounds ridiculous, right? But in reality, many people are looking to video games to tackle many of the world's problems. Take a closer look at the ways in which video games can help save the world.

Championship titles, fame, and huge cash prizes await the very best players. But it takes a lot of hard work to become the best. Learn all about first-person action game esports leagues and what it takes to compete full-time as a professional esports gamer.

Eggs sizzle in your metal frying pan, but could that metal frying pan be made out of paper instead? It sounds crazy, but paper has lots of different properties and is used in many different items. Books, cups, cards, lamp shades, and more items are made from paper. Do you think a frying pan could be made with paper? Listen to find out!

From hospital and police codes to Cockney slang, spoken codes can be both helpful and entertaining. Learn the history behind some of today’s most useful and popular codes, and then have fun creating a language all your own.

How does someone become a pro gamer? What do pro gamers do? Learn about how pro gamers compete, train, and more!

The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago, and it has brought some awesome vehicles our way. But this invention isn't done giving! Take a tour of some of the most unique and fascinating vehicles around.

Hungarian American biochemist Katalin Kati Karikó became fascinated by science as a child and grew up determined to find a way to use messenger RNA—a copy of a part of DNA that provides cells with instructions to make proteins—to help fight illness. An mRNA vaccine had never been made before, and she faced frequent criticism and was told by other scientists she would never succeed. Karikó refused to give up her research, and when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she played a critical role in developing the successful Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine faster than any other vaccine in history.

World-famous zoologist Dian Fossey is remembered for her inspiring work studying the mountain gorillas of central Africa’s isolated Virunga Mountains. Her tireless devotion to understanding - and actively protecting - these shy and gentle primates introduced them to an admiring public and promoted values of conservation in the African nations they inhabit. In 1966, Dian Fossey left home for Africa to conduct field research on mountain gorillas. It was her second trip to Africa, but it wouldn’t be her last.

This book takes the mystery out of computer programming. Learn about coding, algorithms, and more.

Weapons and tools were as important to pirates as the ships they sailed on. To succeed at sea, pirates kept their gear clean and ready for action. From swords and cannons to maps and carpentry tools, jump in to learn about pirates’ most important gear.

Is that just a shadow? Or could it be something—or someone—else? This chilling series introduces reluctant listeners to ghost stories from around the world. This startling series is sure to delight ghost lovers! This volume includes Ghosts in Africa, Ghosts in Asia, and Ghosts in Australia.

From campfire tales told in Shakespeare’s plays, ghosts have long been favorite story subjects. But are some places more likely to attract unwanted spirits of the dead? This high-interest series for young listeners explores common haunts for restless souls through stories of ghostly encounters.

From campfire tales told in Shakespeare’s plays, ghosts have long been favorite story subjects. But are some places more likely to attract unwanted spirits of the dead? This high-interest series for young listeners explores common haunts for restless souls through stories of ghostly encounters.

In this riveting suspense thriller, two children race the clock to stop a futuristic murderer and his plan to enslave the world. In 30 days, a coldhearted corporate tycoon will unleash a deadly biological computer virus on the entire world. As the public eagerly awaits his invention that promises ultimate relaxation, harmony, and community, the evil big-business sorcerer plans to put an end to freedom. Can he be stopped?

Was wäre, wenn es gleichzeitig echte Geschichten entdecken könnte, die so unglaublich sind, dass sie sich wie ein Film anfühlen und dabei Werte lernt, die ein Leben lang bleiben?

People often see foreign objects fly across the sky. Are those objects satellites? Are they meteorites? Or is there something else in outer space? Listen to find out more about UFO sightings.

What’s that strange object in the sky? Could it be an alien spaceship? Listeners will be riveted by curious tales of UFO sightings while also learning the facts about each claim. Which mysteries still baffle experts, and which ones have been solved?

Have you ever wondered what makes bugs so special? The latest addition to the How Do series dives into all of the unique things spiders, worms, ladybugs, and many other insects can do. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind them.

Explore the lives and achievements of the Wright Brothers.

They're flying saucers or glowing balls of light. Some people say they have seen UFOs in the sky. Are the legends true?