Sargent Brian

Would you live in space? How about in a cave? Would you mind living below a volcano? Explore the many dangerous and unusual places people can live all over (and outside of!) the world.

People can lose battles, money, games, and even themselves. Read extraordinary stories about how loss challenges and changes us, from King Xerxes to the Bermuda Triangle.

How do we decide where a country ends and begins? Come examine the ideas of borders and territory, on Earth and beyond.

From planets to animals to sunken treasure, things are discovered every day. This reader shows the ways in which people and explorers can find things they missed - or never even knew were gone!

Why do we do good things for one another? Do we still do good things if we get nothing in return? This reader explores the science, impulses, and reasons behind altruism in both humans and animals.

One of the most heavily populated cities in the world, Mumbai is the center of India's culture and technology. This reader takes you through a day in the life of an average Mumbai citizen as he experiences the public transportation, the wor

Can thinking happy thoughts help people overcome their fears? This reader examines the phenomenon of the "placebo effect" in helping people cope with health problems and fears.

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