"To get over a mountain, you have to climb it." 9/12/17
Against the Odds, Amputees Climb Volcano for a Cause
In 2010, while serving in Afghanistan, U.S. Marine Corporal Kionte Storey lost his leg to an IED. Once back in the States, Storey battled PTSD and depression as he tried to adjust to life as an amputee. Luckily, he found a positive method for channeling those dark feelings: mountain climbing.
Meet Peru's Potato King
Consider the humble potato. Many of us take the starchy tuber for granted. But not Julio Hancco Mamani. That's because deep in the Andes mountains, in the Cusco region of Peru, this "Potato King" is continuing a family legacy by cultivating more than 400 native varieties of the crop. But he's not just growing them for fun. Mamani's goal is to preserve the great variety that he has established for future generations and encourage others to love the noble tubers as much as he does.
This Great Big Story was made in partnership with Peru.
How Gaming Relates to Your IRL Decisions
Gamification—it's all about the science of play. How does the psychology of how we behave in a video game, or during a round of chess or cards, translate into the rest of our lives? Here's how experts and educators are taking games like "Clash of Clans" into the classroom to help us better understand ourselves.
This Great Big Story is a paid contribution by Supercell.
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