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Behind the Scenes

Have you ever watched film credits roll up a screen and wondered why it took so many people to make a movie?

Silent Stars

Early motion pictures, with their short stories and their .silence, could be enjoyed by almost anyone, anywhere.

Going Off the (Really) Deep End

DIVING INTO THE DEEPEST PLACE ON EARTH, CHALLENGER DEEP IN THE MARIANA TRENCH

PLAYING TAG UNDERWATER

Glimpses into the lives of ocean animals

THE SECOND LIFE OF A SHIPWRECK

The birth of an artificial coral reef is an example of one of nature's most important processes ecological succession.

INTO THE DEEP WITH ROBOTS

Various underwater vehicles allow scientists to conduct different kinds of searches.

BY ENDURANCE, WE CONQUER

More than a century after it was lost, scientists discover Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance.

MOVIE MAGIC

Special effects are the special ingredients that make movies magical. They create scenes that otherwise would be impossible to capture.

Unveiling the Secrets of the Seafloor

THE SEABED 2030 INITIATIVE TO MAP THE ENTIRE OCEAN FLOOR BY THE END OF THE DECADE

DIVE INTO THE UNDERWATER MUSEUM OF ART

New to the museum in 2022 was the sculpture \"The Seed and the Sea\" by Davide Galbiati, an artist living in France. It's a comment on the fragility of marine ecosystems and the need to cherish all life.

EDITH WIDDER

MARINE BIOLOGIST, DEEP-SEA EXPLORER

SHOULD WE BUILD CITIES UNDER THE OCEAN?

SOME TALK OF BUILDING SETTLEMENTS ON THE MOON OR MARS TO HELP MAKE SURE HUMANITY SURVIVES LONG INTO THE FUTURE

WALT DISNEY'S MAGICAL WORLD

Most people associate Walt Disney (1901-1966) with the theme parks and video streaming platform that bear his name.

Saving the Art of the SILVER SCREEN

When George Eastman died in 1932, he left his 50-room home in Rochester, New York, to the University of Rochester. But the school found the estate too large to use effectively.

Must-See Hollywood

Famous things in Hollywood

Getting Started

Today, the word \"Hollywood\" brings to mind an internationally famous and glamorous film industry.

Can We Avoid Mining the Deep Sea?

Today mining companies and entrepreneurs are looking at the deep sea with dollar signs in their eyes.

Catch the Wave

The surprising science of ocean waves

A Land Underwater

The Discovery of the Undersea Continent Zealandia

Aquarius

Where Aquanauts Live in the Ocean to Do Research and Train

EXTENDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE

Stepping inside a voting booth is perhaps the most important part of being a U.S. citizen. But the U.S. Constitution does not even address who has-or does not have the right to vote.

Meet the Citizens!

Meet John and Jane Citizen. They have three kids, two cars, and a nice house in a medium-size town.

IT'S ΟΚΑΥ ΤΟ DISAGREE

John F. Kennedy spoke the words above during his 1960 presidential campaign.

Start Your Civic Career as a VOLUNTEER

Volunteering is a part of civic life for many Americans. Hundreds of organizations rely on this ethic of service in the United States to accomplish their missions.

DON'T LET STAGE FRIGHT STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT

It's the opening night of your school's production of Peter Pan-and, as it happens, your theater debut. After rehearsing for weeks, you're prepared to hook your audience's attention as the wily Captain Hook.

Thiago Soares

FROM SILLY CLOWN TO BALLET SUPERSTAR

THE JUROR'S JOB

A jury is made up of people who take time out from their regular routines to perform one of the highest duties of U.S. citizenship.

Getting Started

The definition of citizenship is \"the status of a person owing loyalty to and entitled to the protection of a state or nation.\"

Making Music -and History

THE NEW YORK YOUTH SYMPHONY'S PERSISTENCE DURING THE PANDEMIC PAYS OFF, BIG TIME.

The Path to Become an American

In 2021, about 3.6 million babies were born in the United States. Just that act alone-being born in this country-gave those babies automatic U.S. citizenship, even if their parents were not U.S. citizens.