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S3.E1 ∙ Senior Ballerina

Sun, Jul 15, 2018

London-born senior ballerina Mrs. Poole (known to her students as Madame Suzelle Poole), now of Texas, has dedicated a lifetime to ballet. Still en pointe -- literally -- at age 77, she continues to practice six days a week and is transforming the youngest generation of dancers into ballerinas and ballerinos of the future.

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S3.E2 ∙ Banana Art

Tue, Jul 17, 2018

Stephan Brusche (@isteef) is considered by many to be the top banana artist on Instagram. To turn the banana peels into masterpieces, Stephan works with every part of the fruit (nothing wasted!) and shares a picture for preservation. He definitely looks differently at bananas.

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S3.E3 ∙ Face of Fears

Sun, Jun 23, 2019

Artist Mimi Choi, based in Vancouver, uses her face as a canvas to create optical illusions that make it impossible for people to look away. For her, a former preschool teacher, makeup's an art form inspired by her sleep paralysis and the fear she's experienced. For her fans, the eye-popping makeup illusion art and Choi's faces of fear are beyond fascinating.

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S3.E4 ∙ Tourette's Summer Camp

Sun, Jul 22, 2018

Tourette's Camp USA is a haven for both kids and counselors with Tourette's Syndrome, a neurological disorder that presents itself with often-compulsive vocal and motor tics, such as swearing or screaming. 24-year-old Ryan Thomas, a counselor, is our guide through an incredibly open environment where Tourette's is not the exception but the norm -- and everyone is working to change perceptions of what "normal" means.

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S3.E5 ∙ Fantasy Coffins

Sun, Jun 23, 2019

In Ghana, funerals represent celebration and signal the start of an afterlife. To reflect this, master carpenters like 70-year-old Joseph Ashong (also known as Paa Joe Ashong and @paajoecoffins on Instagram) make "fantasy coffins" or coffins shaped like other objects -- often reflecting a key passion from the deceased person's life. Now with 50+ years' experience in the business, Ashong builds world-renowned custom coffins, providing a fancy final resting place for local and international clients alike.

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S3.E6 ∙ Sunlight Artist Mike Papadakis

Thu, Jul 26, 2018

Mike Papadakis, an artist known as @sunscribes on Instagram, specializes in heliography -- using mirrors and lenses to create incredible works of art from the sun. He began making the work back in 2012, while backpacking across the Silk Road from South Korea to Greece. With just a magnifying glass, he created pieces for the locals he met along the journey. Today, he continues to create, paint and educate others on this unique, yet totally natural, art form.

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S3.E7 ∙ World Toe Wrestling Champ

Tue, Jul 31, 2018

World Toe Wrestling Champion Alan "Nasty" Nash, who hails from rural England, has won 14 World Titles in one of the world's most unusual sports -- which involves people locking their big toes together in a small square ring, trying to drive their opponent's foot to the ground, similar to arm wrestling. He also holds a Guinness World Record for the most eggs crushed with his toes in one minute (60). Will he win his 15th title at this year's championship?

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S3.E8 ∙ Kid Author Raises Awareness About Childhood Depression

Mon, Dec 17, 2018

Kids' mental health is often overlooked, so Delton Myers -- a kid himself -- wrote a book about it. Based on his own experience with sadness after his grandmother passed away, the 10-year-old author published "The Invisible Injury," a children's book that spreads childhood depression awareness through a fictional yet relatable character. Delton wants to encourage other kids to talk about their feelings and let them know they're not alone.

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S3.E9 ∙ 11-Year Old Creates Life-Size Paintings in Her Garage

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

11-year-old child prodigy Elisabeth Anisimow paints models, props and backdrops to create living paintings -- works of art that come to life. She began painting on paper at 2 years old, but her work rapidly expanded into her parents' garage, where she photographs her life-sized installations. She has earned $35,000 in sales and plans to put the money towards her college education: she hopes to attend Sorbonne University in Paris, France.

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S3.E10 ∙ DIY Puppets From Pipe Cleaners

Sun, Dec 23, 2018

Kenneth Williams from Anchorage, Alaska handcrafts pipe cleaner creations of pop culture's most beloved characters and objects. He's made half a million pipe cleaner puppets that go for over $100 each in his beloved gallery. For Kenneth, what's important is doing what you love and making people smile.

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S3.E11 ∙ Meet The Clogging Twins

Tue, Dec 25, 2018

Morgan and Madison from Nebraska have been competitively clogging since the age of five. The pair have won national awards for their talents in clogging. The sisters push their boundaries and get better by trying to out-dance one another but in the end, they're stronger together.

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S3.E12 ∙ Role Playing Photographer Brings Fantasies to Life

Thu, Dec 27, 2018

Daniel Grove brings fantasies to life. The Texas based photographer exercises his artistic passions by photographing cosplayers -- dedicated fans who dress up as their favorite characters from comics, books, movies and TV shows. Cosplayers can spend months on creating the perfect outfit; it's Daniel's job to make his subject's ensembles timeless, by capturing their outfits using portraiture photography and special effects.

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S3.E13 ∙ Free Birthday Parties For Underprivileged Kids

Sun, Dec 30, 2018

Megs Yunn knows the effect that birthday cake can have on a child's day. After meeting a little girl who'd never even had a piece of birthday cake, birthday fairy godmother Yunn started Beverly's Birthdays -- a nonprofit that throws birthday parties for underprivileged and homeless children. Her Birthday Cheer program has raised over $2 million to help support children across the Pittsburgh area -- because every child deserves to celebrate.

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S3.E14 ∙ Single Dad Starts Underground Rave For Kids

Tue, Jan 01, 2019

Mike Pickets, a 31-year-old single dad of two, wanted to combine his love for his kids and music. That's when he started Raver Tots, a company that hosts family-friendly raves where kids of all backgrounds -- and their parents -- can hit the dance floor. The parties provide an outlet for people of any age to let out energy in a safe yet electric environment.

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S3.E15 ∙ Mom to 1300

Sun, Jun 09, 2019

Nora Sandigo is the legal guardian of 1,306 children. Her kids are American citizens, but their birth parents are undocumented. To ensure their kids' safety, they sign their rights over to Nora "La Gran Madre" Sandigo who provides the necessities these children require, like food, shelter, and love.

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S3.E16 ∙ The Man Behind Nature's Driftwood Creatures

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

What started out as a date idea turned into his full-on passion. Alex Witcombe from Vancouver Island crafts driftwood creatures from wood he finds on the beach, adding just screws and nails. His work varies from wildlife to people -- even Sasquatch and aliens. After joining hundreds of wooden pieces together to make something new, he places his art back on the beach and other places in nature for all to enjoy.

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S3.E17 ∙ The 9-Year-Old House Flipper Minding Her Own Business

Sun, Jun 23, 2019

9-year-old Alianna Hines has made over $323,000 flipping houses in the Washington DC and Maryland area. Not wanting to wait around for her allowance, she decided to make her own. With a little help from Oprah, they partnered up to start Junior Flips, LLC, where a portion of the profit is given back to their community.

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S3.E18 ∙ He's a Professional Axe Thrower

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Benjamin Edgington from Denver, Colorado was unemployed and thought the job sounded fun, so he signed on to be a professional axe throwing coach. He now throws competitively with the World Axe Throwing League and has become a champion. There's only one rule of axe throwing club: don't get hit.

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S3.E19 ∙ Barbie's Biggest Fan

Sun, Jan 20, 2019

Azusa Sakamoto is a bonafide Barbie lover and super fan. At age 15 she bought her first Barbie lunchbox. More than twenty years later, she has invested over $100K into her growing Barbie collection. On her YouTube channel -- Azusa Barbie -- she brings Barbie to life for over 91K subscribers.

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S3.E20 ∙ This Scientist is Experimenting With Memories You Can Smell

Tue, Jan 22, 2019

Ani Liu is talking body... odors. The experimental artist, scientist and technologist based in New York City has devoted herself to combining art and science in a more meaningful way. She curates perfumes that smell like people and memories, hoping to bring a more emotional element to the use of technologies. As the TED Talks speaker has proven, the art of scent can be both beautiful and haunting.

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S3.E21 ∙ Kenya's Protector of Periods

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

In Kenya, many girls and women can't afford feminine products and don't attend school while on their periods because of it. This inspired Ebby Weyime to create The Grace Cup, a more affordable and sustainable option. Ebby doesn't go with the flow -- she goes against it to end the cycle of stigma and promote understanding around menstruation.

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S3.E22 ∙ Meet a Boomerang Throwing Champion

Fri, Jan 25, 2019

Logan Broadbent, boomerang champion and former American Ninja Warrior contestant, is America's number one boomerang thrower. As a professional competing on the United States Boomerang Team, he believes throwing a boomerang can be fun for everyone.

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S3.E23 ∙ Harvard's Professional Racecar Driver

Tue, Jan 29, 2019

Aurora Straus -- a 19-year-old Harvard student from Cold Spring, New York -- is the only professional teenage female race car driver in North America. Her favorite part about being a race car driver is meeting and being a role model for younger girls.

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S3.E24 ∙ Big Knitter

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

Anne Galante from São Paulo knits oversized creations. She takes an old technique and amplifies it -- her sensory and experiential art brings people joy. Anne wants those who experience her art to know that anyone can knit -- it is a technique without prejudices.

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S3.E25 ∙ Ink Tattoos Shaped By Computer Code

Sun, Feb 03, 2019

Andreas Vrontis from Limassol, Cyprus creates portraits tattooed in computer code. The artist can recreate any face from history -- from Tupac to Mona Lisa. A tattoo can take anywhere from three to twelve hours to complete, each one a calculated masterpiece.

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S3.E26 ∙ Lily Hevesh Domino Artist

Tue, Feb 05, 2019

Lily Hevesh (aka Hevesh5 on YouTube) is a 20-year-old professional full-time domino artist. With 83,000+ dominoes in her collection, Hevesh takes 3-4 days to build each masterpiece -- no math or equations involved. It's an art that disappears.

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S3.E27 ∙ Museum of the World's Most Disgusting Foods

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Samuel West, curator and chief disgustologist of the Disgusting Food Museum, exhibits -- and lets visitors sample -- the world's most adventurous foods from guinea pig to mouse wine, fruit bat soup, bull testicles and natto. All sustainable options for protein, the cultural dishes come together in an unusual meal at the museum.

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S3.E28 ∙ Meet the 8-Year-Old Cookie King

Sun, Feb 10, 2019

Who needs a milkman when you've got Cookie king? 8-year-old Jayden Baker has got a NASCAR career to save for -- and he's doing so with cookies. The Carrollton, Georgia native and businessman goes door to door selling a range of sweets and spreading joy. From oatmeal cranberry to snicker-doodle, each cookie is made with love.

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S3.E29 ∙ Transforming Recycled Metal Into Animals

Tue, Feb 12, 2019

This art is heating up. Artist and welder Alan Williams sculpts metal animals from found materials -- exploring themes of environmental sustainability, recycling and endangered species. Alan's work sends sparks flying, with pieces selling for hundreds to thousands of dollars.

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S3.E30 ∙ Face Gym

Sun, Jun 23, 2019

At FaceGym, trainers manipulate the muscles in the face just as one would tend to muscles during a workout. After a cosmetic procedure went awry, founder Inge Theron decided to help others through ancient massage moves and heat therapy -- the goal being to amplify what's already natural. From the platysma muscle to the buccinator muscle -- you could say it's a stretch.

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S3.E31 ∙ Master of Thumbs

Sun, Jun 23, 2019

Noah Deledda makes a living with just two thumbs. Captivated by transformation, the Florida artist subverts expectations by creasing and denting ordinary cans, turning them into sought-after art. His sculptures encourages others to not overlook underlying beauty.

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S3.E32 ∙ DJ Toddler

Sun, Oct 08, 2023

He can't write autographs just yet, but he can play the heck out of a song. To 4-year-old DJ Archie, playing music in front of 2,000 people isn't intimidating one bit. He spins drum and bass, garage and house music all across the globe, building a worldwide fanbase due to his memorable stage presence.

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S3.E33 ∙ The World's Finest Hospital For Teddy Bears

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Not once has Rikey Austin given up on a teddy bear. When pets strike or time leaves them in bits, Rikey of Alice's Bear Shop restores stuffed animals to good health for children and adults alike. Each patient is diagnosed and given appropriate love and care. She believes that memories are valuable and that we can learn to love despite wear and tear.

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S3.E34 ∙ Buster The Balloon Master

Sun, Feb 24, 2019

Buster Balloon popped on the scene 30 years ago and has performed his traveling show ever since. From theatre venues to the White House, Buster transforms his balloons into art, comedy and a live performance. The temporary nature of his artwork drives him to continue creating and making people happy.

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S3.E35 ∙ Macaroni Kid

Sun, Jun 09, 2019

6-year-old Gavin Hazelwood from Melbourne, Australia gave Meghan Markle a homemade macaroni necklace. After his exchange with the Duchess of Sussex went viral, people from all around the world wanted to buy his gold-painted pasta jewelry. Now, Gavin sells his necklaces for charity and has raised over $15,000 to support research for stillborn babies.

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S3.E36 ∙ Why First Responders Do Yoga

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Olivia Mead started Yoga for First Responders after seeing how yoga helped military veterans with PTSD. Now, she teaches classes to law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs to improve breath control and mental health -- you may not be able to control the environment around you, but you can control what goes on inside you.

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S3.E37 ∙ King of Cranes

Sun, Jun 23, 2019

Cristian Marianciuc from Romania fights depression by making origami paper cranes. Every day he folds, cuts and glues a new bird. His craft serves as a repetitive and therapeutic meditation -- the final result, which can take 15 hours to create, is a document of his hope and healing.

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S3.E38 ∙ Firefighting Goats

Sun, Jun 09, 2019

65 years old Roy Austin is the proud owner of Goat Central in El Dorado, California. His herd of 200 goats graze on weeds and grass that, if left untreated, could spark fires. The goats even receive three union breaks a day. They bring nature back into harmony.

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S3.E39 ∙ Making Jewelry From Detroit Graffiti

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

Amy Peterson of Detroit, Michigan provides employment for women transitioning out of homelessness. She teaches her staff how to create jewelry from pieces of chipped graffiti. The final result are beautiful necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and employment.

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S3.E40 ∙ Huge Hero Rats

Sun, Jun 09, 2019

BOOM doesn't go the rat. In Tanzania, rats train for nine months how to detect leftover landmines from times of political unrest. Unlike humans, rodents' acute sense of smell and lightweight frame allows them to safely detect landmines without triggering an explosion. The army of TNT sniffing African Giant Pouched rats save lives.

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S3.E41 ∙ The Crochet Kid

Sun, Jun 09, 2019

11-year-old Crochet prodigy Jonah Larson discovered his passion at the age of five. An aspiring surgeon, Jonah's meticulous experience with hooks and yarn serves as necessary experience for his future career. Even as a crocheter, he has respect for knitters too.

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S3.E42 ∙ Visit Schools Made From Plastic Bottles

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Kids are building schools from plastic bottles in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. Through the nonprofit Hug It Forward, students lead efforts to transform, and "recycle," plastic bottles into eco-bricks to build schools. To date, they have upcycled 950,000 bottles to create over 100 schools.

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S3.E43 ∙ Supercharged Wheelchairs

Sun, Oct 08, 2023

After Lance Greathouse watched his brother lose his mobility to a rare form of Parkinson's, he started applying his electrical expertise to refurbishing and repairing wheelchairs. The custom mobile inventions, which he gives away for free, include mods like backup cameras and grills and provide both the freedom of mobility -- and the spark of a flamethrower.

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S3.E44 ∙ Daddy-Baby Boot Camp

Tue, Nov 03, 2020

Dads are teaching newer fathers how to parent in a "boot camp" class. It is a place for them to acknowledge their fears around fatherhood, share tips and lessons about parenting, bottle-feeding, diapering and much more. Dad jokes are welcome.

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S3.E45 ∙ Plastic Rainbows

Tue, Nov 03, 2020

Former fashion designer and nature-lover Liina Klauss from Germany seeks to promote more conscious consumption, creating stunning installations from plastic straws, cups, flip-flops and more -- building a rainbow of reasons to reconsider plastic waste.

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S3.E46 ∙ The Artist Crafting Fairies From Dead Insects

Sun, Mar 31, 2019

Cedric Laquieze from Amsterdam, Netherlands creates enchanting fairy figures out of dead insects. Using the parts of various bug carcasses, he transforms natural materials into magical creatures with "godlike quality." He's given life to over 300 fairy insects, each one different than the last.

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S3.E47 ∙ International Holographic Pop Star Augments Your Reality

Tue, Apr 16, 2019

Maya Kodes is a real-time holographic pop star out of Montreal's Neweb Labs. Maya can perform in multiple locations at once, create special effects, and change costumes in a blink of an eye. What makes Maya so unique is that she isn't strictly a playback apparition. Her movements, face, and voice are captured and played in real time with the help of three women. One performs her vocals, one dances, and one views and interacts with the audience. Maya is truly the pop star of the future.

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S3.E48 ∙ Makeovers For the Homeless Dogs of Skid Row

Sun, Apr 21, 2019

Yael and Chuck Rubin of Los Angeles are giving out free pet grooming on Skid Row. Their focus is on compassion for the dogs' homeless owners, who typically can't afford grooming. It's pretty cut and dry: their goal is to uplift both pet and person.

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S3.E49 ∙ A Chef's Delicious Sculptures

Sun, May 05, 2019

Christophe Morel lives, breathes, and eats chocolate. The Montreal chef expresses his passion for the chocolate craft through sculpture. His works of art start as pure chocolate paste until they are built into large sculptures, sometimes 6 feet tall. "Eat chocolate!"

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S3.E50 ∙ Hands Free Tutorials

Thu, May 30, 2019

While working on a powerline, Samoana Matagi lost both his hands to a serious electrical burn. Following the accident, he started a YouTube channel dedicated to making tutorials for people like him. His work as the No-Handed Bandit (@samoanamatagi on YouTube) has helped many regain a sense of normalcy after their accidents.

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