SUTTON HOO

In 1939 archaeologist discovered an amazing Anglo-Saxon ship burial in Woodbridge, Suffolk.
They were astonished for the state of preservation and the rich quality of the objects and artifacts within the tomb. In fact, the burial contain gold weapons and armour, inlaid ornaments, silver and tableware. They also found a purse containing 37 gold Merovingian coins dating from the 620's AD.
Maybe in this tomb, 90 feet in length surrounded, was buried Raedwald, a Saxon "bretwalda", or king, of East Anglia. Raedwald ruled East Anglia in 616 and was the first king of this territory to pay heed to Christianity.
The ship burial catch the attention of tourists especially for the elaborate helmet of king Raedwald.

GIRAFFE HERO: DORA ANDRADE

Dora Andrade teaches poor kids to dance with their bodies, their minds and their hearts in Fortaleza, Brazil.
These barrio-kids were mocked because of their ballets that in the Brazilian society are for the middle class and wealthy.
But now, Andrade's dancer are so renowned they play to sold-out audience and are favorites of the nation's press.
The purpose of this school is to bring national attention to the plight of the poor. Andrade, in fact, brings the kids not only dance training but also meals, medical exams, dental care, vaccinations, computer training, etiquette lessons, confidence in their own abilities and hope for bettering their lives.
When Andrade opened her school she realized that the children were unhealty so they needed care before dance training.
Today Andrade teach and encourage more than 350 students each year.
Andreda's school has grown so popular that some rich families have tried to fake poverty in order to get their children enrolled.

GELERT

Many years ago, in a castle in Cornwall lived a brave and respected prince called Llewelyn. This prince loved to hunt and his favorite hunting dog was a faithful an fearless hound called Gelert.
This prince had a beloved son, a swaddling babe whose mother had died in childbirth. On her death-bed, Llewelyn had promised his wife that he would cherish the boy and this he did.
One day, Llewelyn and his men were preparing to go out hunting. The baby was sleeping in his cradle with the nurse near him.
Neverthless, the prince decided to leave his loyal hound Gelert to protect the homestead.
It was late when Llewelyn returned home, tired but victorious, he just wanted to see his son and relax in front of the great fire. But as he entered the room he beheld a terrible sight: furniture lay upturned and the baby's cradle lay empty on the floor. Everything was covered by blood. As the prince stood rooted the spot, he felt a soft, warm, velvety nose nuzzle the palm of his hand. He looked down to see Gelert's trusting eyes gazing up at him. The dog looked exhausted but wagged his tail weakly. His head and his paws were stained with blood.
The prince thought that the hound had killed his son so he drew his dagger and plunged it deep into Gelert's side. As the dog slumped to the ground, the prince heard a soft whimpering from behind the upturned cradle. As the dog lay dying, Llewelyn picked up his son and he saw a  covered body of a wolf lying dead on the floor. Thanks to Gelert, the baby remained unharmed.
Filled with remorse, Llewelyn gently stroked his friend for the last time. Gelert's body was buried outside the castle walls, close the river. The huge stone slab, inscribed with Gelert's name, still marks the grave and the village nearby still carries the name "Beddgelert" - Gelert's grave.