• Niagara Falls is actually a group of 3 waterfalls
• Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and other high performance car manufacturers test their prototypes on Germany's Nürburgring - the toughest and most demanding racetrack in the world - before starting production
• The Antarctican notothenia fish has a protein in its blood that acts like antifreeze and stops the fish freezing in icy sea.

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	Travel as a Political Act Intro In addition to being the host of public television and radio travel programs and the author of over 30 travel books, Rick Steves is an active and charismatic lecturer. In the Rick Steves Lecture Series youll travel with Rick across the United States as he speaks on topics ranging from European Travel Skills to Travel as a Political Act. In this first installment, Rick explains why a travel writer would have something to say about politics....
	Travel as a Political Act #14: Mind the Gap Rick explores how to constructively mind the gap between the wealthy and the desperately poor. For more information on Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door, visit www.ricksteves.com.
	Travel as a Political Act #8: How Others See Us Rick illustrates how the rest of the world views the United States. For more information on Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door, visit www.ricksteves.com.
	MARTINEZ: FLORIDAS ECONOMY/FAMILIES NEED TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT Today, US Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) encouraged colleagues to swiftly approve the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 a measure to create a public and privately sponsored campaign to promote international travel to the United States. Senator Martinez, a co-sponsor of the bill, noted the many benefits travel brings to Floridas economy including the creation of new jobs. Stressing the loss of tourism-related jobs across the nation, Martinez stated that more visitors will mean more jobs for Americans ...
	Travel as a Political Act #2: A Kid's Perspective Rick talks about experiencing Europe for the first time as a teenager.
	Travel as a Political Act #4: Get Connected As a student of history, Rick explains the need for travelers to engage with Europe's past and present. For more information on Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door, visit www.ricksteves.com.
	Mark Udall's Floor Speech on the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 Senator Mark Udall speaks in support of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009.
	Travel as a Political Act #7: Peace Pays for Progress Nations across Europe are trading away some sovereignty in exchange for a peaceful union. For more information on Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door, visit www.ricksteves.com.
	A BALANCING ACT: Kombucha / Museum / Contest / Travel Documentary "Delightful & enormously entertaining...An amazing & meaningful gem!"- Davy Rothbart, This American Life In the middle of a suicide mission, Marc Israel becomes intoxicated with a "rebirth of wonder" after imbibing copious amounts of mind-altering Kombucha tea. Thus begins an epic & often hilarious quest investigating a mysterious international motorbike balancing contest. Lean into the world, via Israel's roving camera, & rub intimate eyeballs with a medley of renegade personalities. Get to ...