30 Day Challenge

HERE ARE THE CHALLENGES!

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DRAW LIKE A CAVEMAN

BUILD A MINIATURE WORLD…INSIDE GLASS

MAKE A TIME CAPSULE AND BURY IT

P. 6

P. 10

P. 16

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FIND LEGENDARY CONSTELLATIONS IN THE SKY

CREATE A SECRET AND ENCRYPTED ALPHABET

BUILD A HOTEL FOR BATS

P. 22

P. 28

P. 32

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DO SOME TIME TRAVELING… IN YOUR TOWN

CREATE THE FLAG FOR YOUR KINGDOM

SAVE THE BEES! THE WORLD WILL THANK YOU

P. 38

P. 44

P. 48

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ORGANIZE A DINNER WITH KING ARTHUR

FOUND A SECRET SOCIETY

BUILD A TEPEE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM

P. 52

P. 58

P. 62

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GO ON A NIGHT TRIP WITH YOUR FAMILY

PLAN YOUR UNDERWATER HOUSE

MAKE DINOSAUR FOSSILS

P. 66

P. 70

P. 74

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ORGANIZE A SLEEPOVER PARTY IN...2250 P. 80

BUILD A COMPASS TO…

MAKE KNOTS LIKE THE PIRATE BLACKBEARD P. 88

P. 82

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BECOME A NERD AND CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS P. 92

WRITE A RAP SONG TO PROTECT SHARKS P. 96

GROW CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

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CREATE YOUR OWN NEWSPAPER

PAINT SOME MURALS

MAKE YOUR TOWN BLOSSOM WITH SEED BOMBING

P. 104

P. 108

P. 112

P. 100

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CREATE A WORK OF ART USING… NATURE P. 118

MAKE AN ACTION MOVIE...WITH YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL P. 120

CREATE A COMIC ABOUT YOUR LIFE… ON MARS P. 124

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ORGANIZE A TREASURE HUNT…IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD P. 130

MAKE A RESTAURANT FOR BIRDS P. 134

PREPARE YOUR SURVIVAL KIT AS AN ADVENTURER P. 138

MARK THE COMPLETED CHALLENGES WITH AN

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HERE ARE THE CHALLENGES!

1

2

3

DRAW LIKE A CAVEMAN

BUILD A MINIATURE WORLD…INSIDE GLASS

MAKE A TIME CAPSULE AND BURY IT

P. 6

P. 10

P. 16

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5

6

FIND LEGENDARY CONSTELLATIONS IN THE SKY

CREATE A SECRET AND ENCRYPTED ALPHABET

BUILD A HOTEL FOR BATS

P. 22

P. 28

P. 32

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8

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DO SOME TIME TRAVELING… IN YOUR TOWN

CREATE THE FLAG FOR YOUR KINGDOM

SAVE THE BEES! THE WORLD WILL THANK YOU

P. 38

P. 44

P. 48

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11

12

ORGANIZE A DINNER WITH KING ARTHUR

FOUND A SECRET SOCIETY

BUILD A TEPEE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM

P. 52

P. 58

P. 62

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14

15

GO ON A NIGHT TRIP WITH YOUR FAMILY

PLAN YOUR UNDERWATER HOUSE

MAKE DINOSAUR FOSSILS

P. 66

P. 70

P. 74

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17

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ORGANIZE A SLEEPOVER PARTY IN...2250 P. 80

BUILD A COMPASS TO…

MAKE KNOTS LIKE THE PIRATE BLACKBEARD P. 88

P. 82

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20

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BECOME A NERD AND CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS P. 92

WRITE A RAP SONG TO PROTECT SHARKS P. 96

GROW CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

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23

24

CREATE YOUR OWN NEWSPAPER

PAINT SOME MURALS

MAKE YOUR TOWN BLOSSOM WITH SEED BOMBING

P. 104

P. 108

P. 112

P. 100

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26

27

CREATE A WORK OF ART USING… NATURE P. 118

MAKE AN ACTION MOVIE...WITH YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL P. 120

CREATE A COMIC ABOUT YOUR LIFE… ON MARS P. 124

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ORGANIZE A TREASURE HUNT…IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD P. 130

MAKE A RESTAURANT FOR BIRDS P. 134

PREPARE YOUR SURVIVAL KIT AS AN ADVENTURER P. 138

MARK THE COMPLETED CHALLENGES WITH AN

X

WARNING: THIS CHALLENGE DOES NOT REQUIRE YOU TO VENTURE INTO A CAVE

WHAT YOU NEED 1 SHEET OF PACKING PAPER

You will have to face this drawing challenge by lying on your back. That’s right—using the masking tape, fix a sheet of packing paper to the underside of a low table, such as the coffee table in your living room.

BE CAREFUL TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS FIRST! You should be able to lie comfortably under the table, without getting stuck. Then you can start drawing in the prehistoric way by extending your arm and letting your creativity flow!

COLORFUL CRAYONS PAPER MASKING TAPE

YOU DON’T NEED TO DRAW THE OUTLINE OF A BISON TO MAKE YOUR DRAWINGS LOOK LIKE THE CAVE ONES! IN FACT, YOU CAN ENJOY DRAWING MODERN AND TECHNOLOGICAL OBJECTS IN A PREHISTORIC WAY!

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WARNING: THIS CHALLENGE DOES NOT REQUIRE YOU TO VENTURE INTO A CAVE

WHAT YOU NEED 1 SHEET OF PACKING PAPER

You will have to face this drawing challenge by lying on your back. That’s right—using the masking tape, fix a sheet of packing paper to the underside of a low table, such as the coffee table in your living room.

BE CAREFUL TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS FIRST! You should be able to lie comfortably under the table, without getting stuck. Then you can start drawing in the prehistoric way by extending your arm and letting your creativity flow!

COLORFUL CRAYONS PAPER MASKING TAPE

YOU DON’T NEED TO DRAW THE OUTLINE OF A BISON TO MAKE YOUR DRAWINGS LOOK LIKE THE CAVE ONES! IN FACT, YOU CAN ENJOY DRAWING MODERN AND TECHNOLOGICAL OBJECTS IN A PREHISTORIC WAY!

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No 4

FIND LEGENDARY CONSTELLATIONS IN THE SKY LOOK UP TO THE CELESTIAL VAULT!

ASTRONOMICAL GEOGRAPHY Mapping the night sky is an adventure that has engaged humans since ancient times. With the passing of time and the evolution of technology, we have been discovering more and more about the stars that light up the night. Unfortunately, however, that mysterious and legendary aura that hovered around the first interpretations of the stars has been lost.

THE CONSTELLATIONS The celestial sphere has been divided into 88 parts, each of which is represented by a constellation. By observing the sky, humans tended to group together the stars that seemed to be positioned next to each other; modern astronomy has shown that stars thought to be close to each other in reality are often separated by large distances, while others that appear distant are indeed very close!

STARS AND MYTHOLOGY In ancient Greece, the star-studded sky was a veritable collection of legends. Other civilizations, when observing the stars, grouped them in a similar way, giving them different names and myths. Ursa Major in Greek mythology was Callista, a nymph loved by Zeus and transformed by him into a constellation to escape the anger of Hera, his wife.

For the Aztecs, the same constellation was instead called Tezcatlipoca, the god of the night.

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FIND LEGENDARY CONSTELLATIONS IN THE SKY LOOK UP TO THE CELESTIAL VAULT!

ASTRONOMICAL GEOGRAPHY Mapping the night sky is an adventure that has engaged humans since ancient times. With the passing of time and the evolution of technology, we have been discovering more and more about the stars that light up the night. Unfortunately, however, that mysterious and legendary aura that hovered around the first interpretations of the stars has been lost.

THE CONSTELLATIONS The celestial sphere has been divided into 88 parts, each of which is represented by a constellation. By observing the sky, humans tended to group together the stars that seemed to be positioned next to each other; modern astronomy has shown that stars thought to be close to each other in reality are often separated by large distances, while others that appear distant are indeed very close!

STARS AND MYTHOLOGY In ancient Greece, the star-studded sky was a veritable collection of legends. Other civilizations, when observing the stars, grouped them in a similar way, giving them different names and myths. Ursa Major in Greek mythology was Callista, a nymph loved by Zeus and transformed by him into a constellation to escape the anger of Hera, his wife.

For the Aztecs, the same constellation was instead called Tezcatlipoca, the god of the night.

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No 6

BUILD A HOTEL FOR BATS

ANTI-MOSQUITO FUNCTION Many bats are insectivores and are very useful for freeing humans from mosquitoes! A bat can eat hundreds of mosquitoes in one night.

WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU WANT TO ACCOMMODATE A BAT? THERE ARE MANY GOOD REASONS!

They also feed on parasitic plant insects—they are not only a natural mosquito repellent, but also a pesticide!

THEY POLLINATE! PRECIOUS POOP! These animals perform a fundamental function: They help the dispersion of seeds in the environment and aid plant pollination.

We are talking about nectar-eating species, those that feed on nectar and move from flower to flower.

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Bats produce waste containing substances such as nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus, so their droppings are highly fertilizing, contributing significantly to the growth of plants and flowers.

BUT BE CAREFUL: THE POOP SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHED WITH BARE HANDS, ONLY WITH GLOVES!

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BUILD A HOTEL FOR BATS

ANTI-MOSQUITO FUNCTION Many bats are insectivores and are very useful for freeing humans from mosquitoes! A bat can eat hundreds of mosquitoes in one night.

WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU WANT TO ACCOMMODATE A BAT? THERE ARE MANY GOOD REASONS!

They also feed on parasitic plant insects—they are not only a natural mosquito repellent, but also a pesticide!

THEY POLLINATE! PRECIOUS POOP! These animals perform a fundamental function: They help the dispersion of seeds in the environment and aid plant pollination.

We are talking about nectar-eating species, those that feed on nectar and move from flower to flower.

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Bats produce waste containing substances such as nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus, so their droppings are highly fertilizing, contributing significantly to the growth of plants and flowers.

BUT BE CAREFUL: THE POOP SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHED WITH BARE HANDS, ONLY WITH GLOVES!

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No 10

ORGANIZE A DINNER WITH KING ARTHUR SET UP A BANQUET AT THE ROUND TABLE!

A LEGENDARY CHARACTER Almost everyone has heard of Camelot, Avalon, the sword in the stone, and the epic ruler King Arthur. His deeds are at the center of a series of stories that were told centuries ago, until they became part of the socalled Arthurian legend.

In reality, Arthur was really just a leader who defended Brittany (part of today’s United Kingdom) from a Saxon invasion at the end of the fifth century CE.

BETWEEN REALITY AND FANTASY The numerous stories that see him as the protagonist not only describe his deeds in battle, but also a supernatural world populated by magical creatures he came into contact with. Merlin, his adviser, was in fact a powerful wizard, a sign that, a long time ago, people really believed in magic and fairy people.

KING ARTHUR’S RECIPE BOOK It doesn’t exist, of course!

To imagine what might have been served at a medieval banquet it’s better to refer to historical data from which you can take inspiration. Not everything can be reproduced in a modern home, unless you want to roast a deer in the living room!

OTHER INGREDIENTS, HOWEVER, ARE MUCH EASIER TO FIND!

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ORGANIZE A DINNER WITH KING ARTHUR SET UP A BANQUET AT THE ROUND TABLE!

A LEGENDARY CHARACTER Almost everyone has heard of Camelot, Avalon, the sword in the stone, and the epic ruler King Arthur. His deeds are at the center of a series of stories that were told centuries ago, until they became part of the socalled Arthurian legend.

In reality, Arthur was really just a leader who defended Brittany (part of today’s United Kingdom) from a Saxon invasion at the end of the fifth century CE.

BETWEEN REALITY AND FANTASY The numerous stories that see him as the protagonist not only describe his deeds in battle, but also a supernatural world populated by magical creatures he came into contact with. Merlin, his adviser, was in fact a powerful wizard, a sign that, a long time ago, people really believed in magic and fairy people.

KING ARTHUR’S RECIPE BOOK It doesn’t exist, of course!

To imagine what might have been served at a medieval banquet it’s better to refer to historical data from which you can take inspiration. Not everything can be reproduced in a modern home, unless you want to roast a deer in the living room!

OTHER INGREDIENTS, HOWEVER, ARE MUCH EASIER TO FIND!

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No 15

MAKE DINOSAUR FOSSILS IT IS NOT EASY TO COME ACROSS A TRICERATOPS FOSSIL WHILE DIGGING IN THE GARDEN…

PALEONTOLOGY IS... ...the science that studies fossils: remains, or even just footprints, of living organisms preserved in the earth’s layers, but also inside ice or resin (such as amber, which can encapsulate insects from thousands of years ago!).

It is believed that the oldest fossils ever found date to 3.7 billion years ago; these were stromalites, microscopic remains formed by communities of bacteria.

HUNTING FOR FOSSILS There are areas of the planet that abound in fossil remains—they can even be found on the beach while walking, just like shells.

One of these areas is in the United Kingdom; on the beaches of Lyme Regis (now called the “Jurassic Coast”), at the beginning of the nineteenth century, many enthusiasts used to collect fossils here.

Among them, a little girl named Mary Anning even discovered entire dinosaur skeletons (like a plesiosaur, in 1823). She became a self-taught paleontologist.

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No 15

MAKE DINOSAUR FOSSILS IT IS NOT EASY TO COME ACROSS A TRICERATOPS FOSSIL WHILE DIGGING IN THE GARDEN…

PALEONTOLOGY IS... ...the science that studies fossils: remains, or even just footprints, of living organisms preserved in the earth’s layers, but also inside ice or resin (such as amber, which can encapsulate insects from thousands of years ago!).

It is believed that the oldest fossils ever found date to 3.7 billion years ago; these were stromalites, microscopic remains formed by communities of bacteria.

HUNTING FOR FOSSILS There are areas of the planet that abound in fossil remains—they can even be found on the beach while walking, just like shells.

One of these areas is in the United Kingdom; on the beaches of Lyme Regis (now called the “Jurassic Coast”), at the beginning of the nineteenth century, many enthusiasts used to collect fossils here.

Among them, a little girl named Mary Anning even discovered entire dinosaur skeletons (like a plesiosaur, in 1823). She became a self-taught paleontologist.

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No 16

ORGANIZE A SLEEPOVER PARTY IN...2250

WILL CANDY STILL EXIST IN 2250?

WHAT YOU CAN DO

FOR INVITATIONS, JUST SEND A MESSAGE…WITH THE POWER OF THOUGHT?!

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS FOR ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR FRIENDS

WHAT AN INVENTION! A sleepover party, where a group of children get together to play and then sleep in the same room for one night, is an American creation. Or, at least, the name is, which first appeared in the 1960s.

Use aluminum foil to make fun hats to wear.

Choose sci-fi movies to watch together.

Come up with a routine for a futuristic dance!

PAJAMAS ON! WHAT WILL FUTURISTIC SLEEPOVERS LOOK LIKE? NO ONE KNOWS—THAT’S WHY YOU CAN UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION!

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You can ask your guests to dress in a particular color so you can all feel like you’re together for one night in the distant future.

Draw the faces of your extraterrestrial neighbors!

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ORGANIZE A SLEEPOVER PARTY IN...2250

WILL CANDY STILL EXIST IN 2250?

WHAT YOU CAN DO

FOR INVITATIONS, JUST SEND A MESSAGE…WITH THE POWER OF THOUGHT?!

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS FOR ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR FRIENDS

WHAT AN INVENTION! A sleepover party, where a group of children get together to play and then sleep in the same room for one night, is an American creation. Or, at least, the name is, which first appeared in the 1960s.

Use aluminum foil to make fun hats to wear.

Choose sci-fi movies to watch together.

Come up with a routine for a futuristic dance!

PAJAMAS ON! WHAT WILL FUTURISTIC SLEEPOVERS LOOK LIKE? NO ONE KNOWS—THAT’S WHY YOU CAN UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION!

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You can ask your guests to dress in a particular color so you can all feel like you’re together for one night in the distant future.

Draw the faces of your extraterrestrial neighbors!

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No 23

PAINT SOME MURALS GIVE FREE REIN TO YOUR CREATIVITY…ON A WALL!

WALL ART Drawing on walls is a very ancient custom­—from cave paintings in prehistory, to sacred frescoes, to the decoration of the interiors of palaces.

MURALS AND GRAFFITI The world of graffiti is different. Born in the 1970s in New York City, they are drawings that mainly originate from the graphic reworking of a signature, but they can also be proper artwork.

WHEN YOU SEE A TRAIN CARRIAGE DECORATED WITH SPRAY PAINT SIGNATURES AND DESIGNS, YOU’RE LOOKING AT A GRAFFITI!

The word “mural”originated in Mexico in the early twentieth century, when many artists began to create art on walls with subjects that referred to the country’s history and politics.

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PAINT SOME MURALS GIVE FREE REIN TO YOUR CREATIVITY…ON A WALL!

WALL ART Drawing on walls is a very ancient custom­—from cave paintings in prehistory, to sacred frescoes, to the decoration of the interiors of palaces.

MURALS AND GRAFFITI The world of graffiti is different. Born in the 1970s in New York City, they are drawings that mainly originate from the graphic reworking of a signature, but they can also be proper artwork.

WHEN YOU SEE A TRAIN CARRIAGE DECORATED WITH SPRAY PAINT SIGNATURES AND DESIGNS, YOU’RE LOOKING AT A GRAFFITI!

The word “mural”originated in Mexico in the early twentieth century, when many artists began to create art on walls with subjects that referred to the country’s history and politics.

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No 27

CREATE A COMIC ABOUT YOUR LIFE...

ON MARS VIKINGS ON MARS DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY MISSIONS TO MARS HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED SINCE THE MIDTWENTIETH CENTURY? NEARLY FORTY, AND MORE THAN HALF HAVE FAILED! MARS IS NOT VERY EASY TO APPROACH!

THE FIRST PHOTO The first time people saw an image of the surface of the planet Mars, man had not yet landed on the moon!

In 1964 the NASA spacecraft Mariner 4 managed to orbit the red planet and captured 22 shots of its surface.

In 1971, a Soviet orbital vehicle, the Mars 2 probe, orbited Mars.

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In July 1976, the Viking 1 probe, called a lander, landed on Martian soil, with the goal of examining the martian ground.

The Viking 1 “orbiter” spacecraft, however, was in the planet’s orbit and mapped its surface.

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No 27

CREATE A COMIC ABOUT YOUR LIFE...

ON MARS VIKINGS ON MARS DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY MISSIONS TO MARS HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED SINCE THE MIDTWENTIETH CENTURY? NEARLY FORTY, AND MORE THAN HALF HAVE FAILED! MARS IS NOT VERY EASY TO APPROACH!

THE FIRST PHOTO The first time people saw an image of the surface of the planet Mars, man had not yet landed on the moon!

In 1964 the NASA spacecraft Mariner 4 managed to orbit the red planet and captured 22 shots of its surface.

In 1971, a Soviet orbital vehicle, the Mars 2 probe, orbited Mars.

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In July 1976, the Viking 1 probe, called a lander, landed on Martian soil, with the goal of examining the martian ground.

The Viking 1 “orbiter” spacecraft, however, was in the planet’s orbit and mapped its surface.

TUDIES S , N E TH SINCE LANET P D E R OF THE NTINUED O HAVE C CESSES UC WITH S LURES I AND FA L GOING! STIL E R A D AN

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No 30

PREPARE YOUR SURVIVAL KIT AS AN ADVENTURER YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN A NEW ADVENTURE MIGHT COME ALONG!

STARS OF THE PAST Did you know that decades ago, before cinema, television, and the internet became the means of communication that established the stars and divas of their time, there were many celebrity adventurers.

That’s right. The news of their adventures in the most inhospitable places on the planet and their stories when they returned home were very popular! They were the idols of children, who dreamed of one day becoming just like them.

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF?...

MARIA SIBYLLA MERIAN In 1699 she went on a scientific expedition to collect samples of the flora and fauna of Suriname in South America.

DAVID LIVINGSTONE During the 1800s he explored parts of central Africa that had never been visited before.

ISABELLA BIRD She was an English explorer who, during the 1800s, traveled between America, Australia, Oceania, and Asia, photographing the places she visited.

ERNEST HENRY SHACKLETON At the beginning of the twentieth century he organized a dangerous expedition to Antarctica, where his ship got trapped in the ice.

MARY HENRIETTA KINGSLEY At the end of 1800, she explored Africa and described its flora, fauna, and tribes.

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No 30

PREPARE YOUR SURVIVAL KIT AS AN ADVENTURER YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN A NEW ADVENTURE MIGHT COME ALONG!

STARS OF THE PAST Did you know that decades ago, before cinema, television, and the internet became the means of communication that established the stars and divas of their time, there were many celebrity adventurers.

That’s right. The news of their adventures in the most inhospitable places on the planet and their stories when they returned home were very popular! They were the idols of children, who dreamed of one day becoming just like them.

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF?...

MARIA SIBYLLA MERIAN In 1699 she went on a scientific expedition to collect samples of the flora and fauna of Suriname in South America.

DAVID LIVINGSTONE During the 1800s he explored parts of central Africa that had never been visited before.

ISABELLA BIRD She was an English explorer who, during the 1800s, traveled between America, Australia, Oceania, and Asia, photographing the places she visited.

ERNEST HENRY SHACKLETON At the beginning of the twentieth century he organized a dangerous expedition to Antarctica, where his ship got trapped in the ice.

MARY HENRIETTA KINGSLEY At the end of 1800, she explored Africa and described its flora, fauna, and tribes.

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