Image: Penguin Bloom sitting on Sam Bloom's Shoulder

17 minutes

[ Nature ]

How a Magpie Named Penguin Helped a Family Find Life after Loss

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After mother and adventurer Sam Bloom became paraplegic in a sudden accident, her sense of self was erased. But just as she was losing hope in the future, a little magpie waddled into her life and changed everything!

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Image: Green door in the sandstone—an entrance to an underground home in Coober Pedy

8 minutes

[ Innovation ]

Human Ingenuity Never Fails: The Town Built Underground!

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What do you get when you combine resilient people, extreme weather conditions, and a former mining town?  In Coober Pedy, residents live, work, grocery shop, and do everything else… underground. This unique and fascinating lifestyle is a great look into how humans can learn to thrive, no matter the challenges we face. They give a whole new meaning to the term “down under”!

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Image: Steve Irwin feeds a large crocodile

17 minutes

[ Animals ]

Remembering the Crocodile Hunter

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Today, Ever Widening Circles remembers one of the true action heroes of our time, one committed to the sanctity of animal life and preservation thereof, the one and only Crocodile Hunter: Steve Irwin.

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Image: Two whales looking at paddle boarder in Australia

4 minutes

[ Animals ]

Whales Giving Us Some Perspective

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Can whales help us gain some perspective on our place on the planet? A drone captures a strange encounter that may help us think twice about how big we really are.

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