| Preserving One Square Inch of Silence | | Gordon Hempton circles the globe recording vanishing sounds, including the most elusive of all: silence. In 2005, he resolved to find the quietest place in Washington's Hoh rainforest, itself a haven of silence. The area Hempton found is precisely one square inch. But that little bit of silence—which holds incredible value for the Earth—is endangered. | | | All Aboard the Lifeline Express | | The Lifeline Express is a train that travels to some of India's most rural areas to provide medical care to those in need. Volunteer and staff doctors make up the crew, and provide sophisticated care to patients suffering from epilepsy, cancer, cleft palates and other maladies. All aboard! | | | | | One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Gym | | Alcindo Soares is a construction worker from Cape Verde who grew up dreaming of becoming a professional athlete. But when he had no access to an indoor gym, Alcindo improvised, using garbage that washed up on the beach's shore to build his own exercise equipment. | | | | Vehicular Vengeance: The Origin of Lamborghini | | Lamborghinis and Ferraris are well known for being the most expensive and opulent sports cars. But Lamborghini wasn't always synonymous with wealth and status. So how did Lamborghini become one of the world's top luxury car brands? With a little improvisation, some not-so-friendly competition and an alleged sticky clutch. | | | | | |
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