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Every Year,the city of Shirone,Japan,goes “kite crazy”.During a five-day local festival,teams fight to force each other´s kites from the sky.This tradition began 250 years ago and people of all ages s...

The native bees of Central America are important for farmers, the rain forests, and food production. However, a new kind of “killer bee” is moving in and taking over the rain forests. What will happen...

In Japan,a young woman named Umechika dreams of becoming a geisha and has left home to follow her dream.This mysterious Japanese profession requires years of difficult trainning.What happens during th...

The puffer is a famous type of fish in Japan.If it´s prepared properly,it´s a safe and delicious meal.If it´s not,it can kill those who eat it.How do chefs prepare the fish correctly? What are scienti...

The puffer is a famous type of fish in Japan.If it´s prepared properly,it´s a safe and delicious meal.If it´s not,it can kill those who eat it.How do chefs prepare the fish correctly? What are scienti...

In Argentina,there is a group of men who live a unique life:the life of a gaucho. This special type of cowboy has been continuing the old traditions for centuries.What type of lifestyle do these men h...

Most crocodiles live above the ground,but an unusual group of crocodiles in Africa may live under the ground – in caves! A team of scientists is going to Madagascar to learn more about these crocodile...

Confucius (551-479 B.C) is a well-known person in Chinese history. He had many flowers who believed in what he taught and who spread his ideas throughout the country.Confucius continues to influence m...

Tornadoes are large stoms that can cause huge amounts of damage and destruction.Most people run from tornadoes,but some researchers chase them! They want to study the storms to develop better methods ...

In windy places,some people catch the windy´s power with special equipment and use it to make energy.The schools in one area are using winde power to save energy and money.How is this energy made? Whe...

Two dentists in California treat some very special patients-animals! Animals can develop tooth problems just like humans.These dentists help them,but sometimes it can be dangerous.HOw do they treat th...

Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays.He and his team work with real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to recreate these giant creatures.How did Peter M...

Koalas are recognised around the world for their cute and lovable appereance.Unfortunately,Australia´s koala population is rapidly declining because their natural home in the thick forests is being de...

The Amazon rain forest is in crisis. Illegal miners are destroying the homes of millions of plants and animals; however, one group of scientists is exploring the far off regions of a newly formed nati...

A snake part in the Sultanate of Oman has a serious problem: all but one of its snakes have died.The owner of the park has hired a “snake detective” to uncover the mystery of the dying snakes.Why did ...

The first trip outside of a spacecraft,or “space walk”,was completed in 1965.Since then many astronauts have participated in space walks,but not without risks and challenges.Astronauts are in constant...

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo,Egypt,contains an extraordinary collection of ancient art,but even more of its treasures are hidden away in its basement.Museum workers are now preparing to show these val...

In a Small village in nothern Greece,local residents participate in an anual religious festival called “Anastenaria”.During the festival,believers walk across fire to test their faith and receive bles...

Greve,Italy,is one of the many cities around the globe that is part of the “Slow Ciy” movement: a way of living designed to fight the negative effects of our increasinly fast-paced world.The “Slow Ciy...

The Arctic region of Canada is home to a huge depression in the earth called the Haughton Crater.A group of explorers has come to the are to explore the challenges expected when travelling to Mars.Wha...

Fish River Canyon,a beautiful region in southern Namibia,was once a place where wild animals ran free.However,hunters and farmers have claimed the lives of thousands of these animals and left the land...

Running from Paris to Istambul,the Orient Express is a first-class hotel on wheels.Once a year,travelers can ride the luxury train across Europe just to enjoy the journey,but it´s hard work to make th...

In the 1800s,the Rocky Mountain locust brought massive destruction to Western settlers.Then,the insects suddenly disappeared – almost without a trace.Now scientists hope to find a reason for the locus...

Humboldt squids or “Red Devils”,are some of the world´s largest animals without a backbone.These sometimes dangerous creatures live in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean.A researcher and professiona...

Goliath tarantulas are the most enormous spiders in the world.Most people consider them to be extremely dangerous and avoid them,but not tarantula expert Rick West. He seeks out tarantulas because he ...

For thousands of years,certain remote minority nationalities in China have existed in near isolation.Separeted from the rest of the world,these deeply cultural communities have maintained the old ways...

There have been souks,in Middle Eastern and Arab cities for hundreds of years.People can buy food,clothes,shoes.,and much more in them.But,there are no prices on the items. How are prices decided? Wha...

Fast Track Classics é uma maneira dinâmica de praticar o seu inglês com uma série de histórias emocionantes. Conheça a história do conde Dracula, as aventuras de Robinson Crusoe, os mistérios do Fanta...