Andy Heyward
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2013
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Priceless financial advice everyone can relate to from one of the world's most respected businessmen and the most successful investor of all timeOf course you know who Warren Buffett is; he's the most successful investor in the world-maybe of all time. But what do you know about his approach to business and investing? It's an approach that, over the past four decades, has made him one of the most respected men in America.But as Buffett himself will...
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It's off to Egypt to explore such amazing sites as the ancient Pyramids of Giza and the breath-taking Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of famous pharaohs King Tut and King Ramses the Fourth. The Inspector gazes at Tut's dazzling golden death mask at the Egyptian Antiquities Museum and learns the legends of Queen Hatshepsut and Queen Cleopatra. / On this fascinating trip through China, Gadget watches the raising of the flag at Tian An Men Square...
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Inspector Gadget explores Native-American culture, from the buffalo dance at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to pottery-making at the Zia Pueblo. He learns about tipis, ventures into an underground Kiva, and investigates old cliff dwellings at both Mesa Verde National Park and Canyon De Chelly in New Mexico. / At the Plymouth Plantation, the Inspector takes a look at the Mayflower Compact, watches a re-enactment of the First Thanksgiving Feast,...
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Follow Gadget through the fascinating Smithsonian Museums as he explores amazing exhibits, such as Focault's pendulum and Edison's light bulb at the Museum of American History, and a 500-year-old Peruvian mummy at the National Geographic Society Explorer's Hall. He also examines the famous life-mask of Abraham Lincoln at the National Museum of Health and Medicine, and checks out retired Navy ships at the Washington Navy Yard and Navy Museum. / The...
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The Inspector weaves his way through the canals of Venice, Italy on a classic gondola, checking out the busy Grand Canal and passing under such beautiful bridges as the Accademia Bridge and the Rialto Bridge. He also stops off at St. Mark's Square, and travels to the little island of Murano to learn the age-old art of glass-blowing. / Gadget sails down the amazing Nile River in Egypt where he explores the many uses of papyrus, learns why camels...
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It's a fascinating field-trip to Australia where the Inspector checks out remarkable ancient paintings at Ayer's Rock and explores the amazing rituals and customs of Aboriginal tribes. He then travels to the Australian Outback where students receive lessons via radio from The School of the Air and medical emergencies are treated by the Royal Flying Doctor's Service. / Follow the ol' Inspector as he takes off to investigate the mystery and history...
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On this field trip to Sydney, Australia, Gadget finds out what the life of an island-prisoner was like at the Hyde Park Barracks, he visits the first European colony at The Rocks, and steps aboard the Solaway Lass to get a feel for an old-time sea voyage. And he's not fooled by the ten sails on the Sydney Opera House-- they're just for show! / Next, Gadget escapes to Alcatraz to find out how three resourceful prisoners broke out of this former...
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In the thriving metropolis of New York City, Gadget explores the symbolic Statue of Liberty, checks out some of the world's tallest buildings, including the Empire State Building and the World Trade Towers, and sits with delegates from all over the world at the UN. He visits the New York Stock Exchange to try his hand at the stock market, and then gawks at the thousands of gold bars in the vaults of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Blast-off with the Old Inspector to Florida's amazing Space Coast, home of the Kennedy Space Center and the Astronaut Hall of Fame! Feel the jolt of breaking through the earth's atmosphere inside a G-force simulator, watch the successful take-off of the Endeavor space shuttle, and get a taste of life in outer space inside the Virtual Reality Space Station. Even trek along the moon's surface in a lunar rover with Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, and...
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The Inspector takes a trip to the beautiful Greek Islands to explore celebrated ancient monuments such as the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheum. He ventures through dark stalactite caves on the island of Andiparos, investigates the secrets of olive oil-making on the island of Lespos, and travels to Olympia to explore the site of the first Olympic Games.
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Would you believe The Great Wall of China is the largest man-made structure in the world? Would you believe Empress Dowager built her Summer Palace with funds intended for the navy? Would you believe the Chinese actually relieve pain by sticking needles into the skin with acupuncture? How about there are only about 1000 Giant Pandas left in the wild today? Find out on this remarkable field trip through China. / Take a royal ride through the canals...
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On this historical trip to Boston, Massachusetts, Gadget partakes in a re-enactment of the famous Boston Tea Party, visits Fanueil Hall and follows the Freedom Trail to such sites as the Boston Common, the Granary Burial Ground and the first public school. He drops by Paul Revere's house and learns of the rides both he and Sybil Ludington made to warn against the coming of the British. He also visits the site of the first major battle at Bunker...
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It's an action-packed field trip through Great Britain as Gadget tours the royal Tower of London, gawks at the dazzling Crown Jewels, and checks out the famous Big Ben. He then stops off at the Houses of Parliament, finds out how he measures up to some of the world's most extraordinary people at the London Guinness World of Records, and watches the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace. With time to spare, the Inspector crosses over the London...
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On his quest for gold, the ol' Inspector is surprised to discover copper at The Queen Mine in Bisbee, Arizona. So he proceeds to Gold Country in Northern California where he explores the mining town of Coloma and checks out Marshall Gold Discovery State Park. In Bodie, California Gadget runs into the best-preserved ghost town in the world. / On this quest to explore the Natural Wonders of the Southwest, the Inspector rides a mule down into the Grand...
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On this exciting adventure through Madrid, Spain, the Inspector tours the regal Palacio Real De Madrid, marvels at statues of former queens and kings at the Plaza De Oriente, and admires the works of famous Spanish artists at the Prado Museum. He tries on traditional Spanish hats at Casa Yustas, takes a stroll through the royal Parque De Retiro, and then steps out onto the dance floor to twirl to the Sardana and the Flamenco. / Gadget saddles up...
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On this adventure through St. Augustine, Florida, the Inspector checks out the Castillo de San Marcos, stops off at the Oldest Store Museum, and refreshes his ABC's at the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse in the USA. He keeps his distance from the hungry gators at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, and tastes some of the world's hottest peppers at the Dat'l Do It Datil Pepper Farm. Then, unable to resist, Gadget sips from The Fountain of Youth and temporarily...
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It's go-go-Gadget paintbrush time as the ol' Inspector visits the many museums in Paris, such as the humungus Louvre and the grand Palace of Versailles. Also on display are the dolls in the Musee de la Pupee, the wonders of science and technology at La Villette, and all the counterfeits at the Musee de la Contrefacon. / San Francisco makes the ol' Inspector feel a bit homesick when he visits the bionic cables at the Cable Car Museum and explores...
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Gadget is off to awesome Egypt to explore such sights as King Zoser's Step Pyramid and the famous Pyramids of Giza. He unravels the riddle of the Sphinx, wanders through the Cairo Bazaar and explores Tut's treasures at the Egyptian Antiquities Museum. He then travels to Dr. Ragabs Pharaonic Village where he learns to decipher ancient hieroglyphic symbols and walks along the Avenue of the Sphinxes which leads him to the Temple of Karnak and Temple...
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It's an explosive trip to Hawaii as the ol' Inspector watches hot lava burst from the Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes and checks out the two twin telescopes, Keck and Keck II, which see far off to distant galaxies. Then he takes a ride up the Road to Hana and purifies himself in the seven sacred pools of the Oheo Gulch. / The Inspector travels all the way to Italy to marvel at another famous volcano, Mt. Vesuvius, and to check out the preserved...
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Follow the ol' Inspector to gay Paree where he explores such sights as the Eiffel Tower, the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Arc De Triomphe. He visits Napoleon's burial site at the Invalides, checks out a few exhibits at the Louvre, and is careful to avoid the quicksand on his way to Mont St. Michel. Then he zooms under the English Channel on the Chunnel Train and ventures to the Palace of Versailles to see where French royalty partied...
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