Located in central Spain, the Alcázar of Segovia is one of the country's most visited and distinctive landmarks. Having served as a fortress, a royal palace, a state penitentiary, and, most recently, a museum and military archive, it's most famous for providing inspiration for some of Walt Disney's most iconic films, including "Cinderella" and "Snow White."
Racing Australia's Backwaters in a Dinghy
In 1981, two dinghy pilots in Australia made a wager to determine which one of them could ride their boat to the pub the fastest. Thus, extreme dinghy racing was born. What's a dinghy? Imagine a supercharged motor strapped onto a 10-foot aluminum fishing boat.
Crawling The Canopy For Survival With The Red Panda
Meet Wicket. He's a red panda. Slightly larger than a house cat, with reddish-brownish fur and a raccoon-like tail, he lives in trees and feeds mainly on bamboo. But sadly, Habitat loss and poaching are a serious threat, and it is said that fewer than 10,000 exist in the wild.
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