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7 minutes
[ Culture ]
You’re Never Too Old to Dive into Your Dreams!
By Sam Burns
Have you ever seen a 90-year-old do a flip? The team members of the Harlem Honeys and Bears are reminding us that we’re never too old to find a passion in life, and certainly never too old to try something new!
26 minutes
[ Nature ]
Explore the Unseen Depths of our Oceans on One Breath Around the World
Often the most extraordinary windows are opened for us when someone takes us on a journey we could never have gone on without them. Here is an extraordinary view of the unseen 70% of our planet. The video feels like a breathtaking freefall into wonder.
10 minutes
[ Science ]
What We’re Learning from The First Swim Across the Pacific
By Sam Burns
Ben Lecomte is currently (right now!) in the middle of swimming 5,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. While this is awesome on its own, what’s truly amazing is the amount of scientific data they’re picking up along the way.
5 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
Ask Yourself, Why Not Now?
By Sam Burns
Sometimes it seems that fate is pushing against us. But, thankfully there are some amazing people out there pushing right back, diving in, saying yes I can. Today, we learn the story of one more of these stunning individuals.
55 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
Free Diving: Letting Limitations Go
By Dr. Lynda
Through a chance meeting, freediving lessons taught us to rethink our own limitations and leave them behind. Learn to do that yourself in today’s article.
5 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Beyonce and Free Diving Create Music Video Wonder
What happens when Beyonce’s vocals team up with a mind bending underwater music video?
34 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
Rigorous Intention: Diana Nyad Find a Way
By Dr. Lynda
Today’s EWC story has it all: amazing inspiration, fascinating science, extreme sports, and a recipe for aging well! We are really pushing back the limits today folks!
