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January 12, 2021 Flying Underwater
In order to thrive in the icy waters off Antarctica, penguins have had to make a few sacrifices, including the ability to fly.
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3 min
January 11, 2021 The Ice Men Cometh
Back in the day, how did they store and move enough blocks of ice to service an entire city?
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January 08, 2021 Chutes, Spikes and Cakes of Ice
In the days before refrigeration, ice was cut from ponds and stored in ice houses.
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4 min
January 07, 2021 Russian Orthodox Christmas
A blending of traditions from Russia's past.
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January 06, 2021 A Cold Blast From the Past
Mid-winter was the season for ice harvesting.
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January 05, 2021 Twelfth Night
It's said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking.
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January 04, 2021 Hogmanay
According to Scottish legend, visitors to your door on the night of Hogamanay, will determine your luck for the New Year.
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January 01, 2021 Russian Christmas in Alaska
In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts.
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December 31, 2020 Starring
Russian traders left the legacy of their traditions in Anchorage Alaska, including the Christmas-time practice of Starring.
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December 30, 2020 Like a Waking Sleep
Bears have unique mechanisms for self-preservation during their months of hibernation.
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3 min

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Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and…