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World Religions: Islam

Islam is the 2nd largest religion in the world with over one billion followers. Islam was revealed over 1400 years ago in Mecca, Arabia. In these videos, travel, visit and pray with Muslims from around the world in Turkey, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. In many ways Islam and Western religious traditions are more alike than different. Take

Turkey Pardon

whitehouse: “Popcorn, you have a full reprieve from cranberry sauce and stuffing.  We wish you well.” — President Obama grants a pardon to Popcorn, the 2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey. Hope your Thanksgivings were as blessed as Popcorn’s. If you’re looking to lay low this Friday and visit some other lucky animals, visit our Puppy Hill Live Cam, where

Mobbed

You wouldn’t think that these Red-Winged Blackbirds would win in a fight against a bird the size of this Turkey Vulture, but evolution must have taught them the lessons of David and Goliath. These small creatures use their agility and speed to pester and peck away at the large intruder, in order to defend their

Wherefore Turkey?

How Turkey Made Its Way Onto the Holiday Menu Quoted from Slate.com, Written By Michelle Tsai On Thanksgiving, most of us will sit down to feast on a turkey dinner. The bird also shows up on the table at Christmas. How did we end up with the tradition of eating turkeys during the holidays? They