Great Big Story

selected works

Meet the 10-Year-Old Rodeo Pro

As far as he can remember, 10-year-old Pecos Tatum wanted to be a cowboy. His parents, who come from a long line of rodeo cowboys and cowgirls, are guiding him every step of the way. But it's a way of life that is quickly disappearing. Follow a family as they fight to remain cowboys.

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Texas’ Black Cowboys

Cleo Hearn has been going to rodeos, roping calves and living the cowboy life since the 1950s. As a professional black cowboy, he's also faced racism and significant challenges that white cowboys have not. Now, he puts on cowboys of color rodeos across the state.

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The Zoo Run By Inmates

The Monroe County Detention Facility in Key West, Fla., is not a typical jail. At Monroe, inmates help run a zoo. The facility has 150 animals, like goats, sheep, sloths and kinkajous. Caring for the animals helps inmates with their rehabilitation and can also reduce their sentences.

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The Project to Photograph Every Plant in the World

The New York Botanical Garden and other institutions have taken on a massive project — to accumulate online descriptions and illustrations of every known plant species. The World Flora Online project gathers plants, mounts them on paper and photographs them in order to understand what measures need to be taken to protect them.

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The Vocal Coach of Screaming

Voice teacher Melissa Cross might be the most metal person you've ever seen. The singing instructor, with a background in Shakespeare and opera, teaches people to scream effectively (without damage) for a living.

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