Surfing the dunes in Dubai

"It really does feel like you're surfing in the dunes." 4/30/19 Dirt Biking Through Dubai's Sand Dunes Dana Miskulnig, born and raised in Dubai, was 15-years-old when she started dirt biking. A decade later, she remains passionate about the sport that gives her a sense of freedom, self-confidence and belonging. Watch as cyclist and adventurer Mark Beaumont joins Dana on an exhilarating ride through the desert. This Great Big Story is by Visit Dubai. Growing Coffee In the Shadow of a Volcano Timoteo Minas grows coffee in the shadow of an active volcano in Guatemala. Volcán de Agua has been erupting more frequently in recent years, but Timoteo is not stressed at all. In fact, there's no place he'd rather be. Both the high altitude—his farm sits 6,300 feet above sea level—and the nutrient-rich volcanic soil are good for his plants and give his coffee a special taste. This Great Big Story was made possible by Visit Guatemala. Chicago's Best Worst Liquor Sweaty socks, metallic pine needles, sour and regret—the taste of Jeppson's Malört is described as many things, and none of them are great. The Malört is considered by many to be the worst liquor they have ever tried. Still, Chicagoans can't seem to get enough of the junk. Forensic Ink-vestigators Armed with the world's largest collection of pens and inks, there's a special forensics arm of the Secret Service tackling some of the toughest fraud and forgeries—sometimes using nothing more than an ink blot. View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2019 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list