9:00 PM - Cypress, Israel, & Sudan - Archaeologist via Nashville, Tennessee, USA

 When: March 9th @9:00 PM

Where: Cypress, Israel, & Sudan - Archaeologist via Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Who: Scott Huff - Archaeologist

What is an archaeologist? “People who deal with things people left behind.” Writings carved into stone, ancient buildings, pyramids, etc. They dig in the dirt in foreign countries searching for answers to their questions they must present to the government, and they’re only allowed to dig where it seems as though people had lived. They’re never on the site for more than a month. Anything found in a month takes about a year to publish. They have to finish one project prior to starting another.

This specific archaeologist has had about 12 visits to Israel finding buildings, Canaanite temples, and much more. On his first trip to Israel, the search team had found shards of ancient pottery from 3,000 years ago. On a recent trip, his search team found four rooms, two entry ways, and a hallway of a Canaanite temple. People used to even live in “tells”, and when they wanted to build a new building, they would just build on top of it. EVERYONE LIVED IN ISRAEL.

In Sudan, ancient pharaohs were found. Search teams have to dig under pyramids due to the Nile River. Some pyramids have underwater rooms and halls. Bones and ceramics are often found. The bones help archaeologists estimate what people’s diets were back then and what most people ate. Experts would come in to examine the ceramics. The experts would identify where the ceramics originated from and what their purpose was. Pottery found in Sudan was made for holding expensive items: perfume, oils.

People will use the cities after their original purpose. Some ancient cities were covered and are merely hills now. When wanting to build something new, they wouldn’t tear it down, but they would smooth out the surface and build over it. This created multiple layers of buildings underground. Even digging has a different purpose. Archaeologists used to dig until, “they found something shiny.” Now, archaeologists dig for answers. Artifacts are even deemed valuable depending on what questions the artifacts answer. The most valuable discovery being Hittites. It’s an ancient civilization found in present day Turkey, and they developed the earliest indo-european language.

8:15 PM - Little Rock, Arkansas, USA - Meteorologist (THV11)

When: March 9th @ 8:15 PM

Where: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA - Meteorologist/Journalist

Who: Skot Covert - Meteorologist/Journalist (THV11)

Our next stop is Little Rock, Arkansas! We are talking to Skot Covert. He is a meteorologist and has to be prepared in case of severe weather. He says it is very wet and rainy where he is. Skot was always scared of thunderstorms when he was a child. Eventually he learned more about storms and tornadoes. Over this time he came out of his fear of storms. There he gained his interest to be a weatherman.

Arkansas can have many different weather types throughout the day. A meteorologist is the only job where you can be 50% wrong and still not lose your job.

Other than being a meteorologist, he is the only scientist in the building. Also on Fridays, he goes out to help his community by helping get dogs adopted. This really shows how heartfelt he is and what a good person is.

Skot says that the biggest misconception of being a TV meteorologist is that they get paid a lot. This is probably the exact opposite of what actually happens. He also informed us that FedEx and Walmart have their own meteorologist team so they can know what type of weather they will encounter when shipping.

We were all shocked when he told us that he has won an Emmy! When he attended college, he took a class that had nothing to do with weather. He later remembered his childhood dream of being a meteorologist. He started doing stories about many common problems in the world. A couple years ago, he did a story on duck hunting! He said duck hunting is very popular because Arkansas has the best temperature for them to have a great habitat. His boss entered his story to run for an Emmy. He never thought he would win against other people who have been doing it for years. He then comes to realize that he won!

For work, his wake up time is 2:00 AM! Everyone was fascinated by this fact. It's not typical for people to wake up that early. He has to be at work by 3:00 AM and then be on set at 4:00 AM. This is because he has to wear makeup and get camera ready. He must have to go to bed super early just to get up at this time.

Lakes can cause different temperatures. Who knew lakes could give off winds. We live near Lake Lewisville, therefore that's why we get some of the weather that we get. The hardest part for him of his job is telling people the information that is necessary. He also only gets 3 minutes to talk about the weather! Sometimes he has to tell people life threatening news and jam it into 3 minutes. He says it's very scary to do it.

Arkansas can be known for agriculture. They grow the most rice than any other place. A Lot of the chicken and rice from the supermarkets came from fields in Arkansas. Walmart also started in Arkansas in the headquarters. In Arkansas there is a place where you can go dig your own diamonds. If you find a diamond, you get to keep it and take it home.

From what we know of the weather, climate change is a big thing in the world right now. At one time they had what is called “solid science”. This is basically when they were making no new discoveries and were just stumped. From this, overtime they have had science change.

We really appreciated talking to Skot about his job and the culture of Arkansas. Onto our next stop!

7:30 PM - Ukraine - Refugee

 When: March 9th @ 7:30 PM

Where: Ukraine (Refugee via Texas)

Who: Natasha Griboyedova

Natasha Griboyedova is from Ukraine and says that big cities will build in such ways that people can make much of anything. Natasha also painted a rooster, her backstory was that she painted her impressions back to her childhood. She drew those things to help her see how beautiful the world was. She also had a rooster that attacked anyone that came near him/her, and she drew another painting of a crab and a painting representing seven days of the creation. Cool facts about Ukraine are orthodox church is one of the religions there. Ukraine also has a lot of churches and people go to worship there on holidays. Ukraine developed communities of the Church of Christ and she is a member, and these are some of Ukraine's religions. Her hobbies in Ukraine are growing vegetables, grains, and other plants. She was also teaching at the international school and helped teach culture from Ukraine, and she made a movie with pictures about dumplings. She also noticed the difference between the US and Ukraine is that we are not into war and not into violence, and due to that, people in Ukraine work everywhere.
Natasha is also a translator and can speak English, Ukrainian, Russian, and a little bit of German. She says that she was affected and other people by the war by explosives and seeing other people dying just because of Russia. She keeps seeing missiles from Russia destroying other buildings in Ukraine, and a big part of the electricity is cut off. It also cut off a bunch of communication. She said lives are lost, and “human lives cannot be fixed”. A lot of Ukrainian people left the country because they wanted to protect their loved ones from death. Natasha's family are living all together all in the same house due to the war and would not want anyone to get in a situation in which Natasha is in. Her husband and some other family members are still in Ukraine. She went on the train to leave, and there weren't many places left, and due to Poland the Ukrainian people had a place to go. 7 million Ukrainian people left their own country due to Russia. Germany also helped the Ukrainian people to find a place to live. Norway, Sweden, and Finland also helped Ukraine due to this hard time. She also helped try to save Ukrainian people by leaving the country, but they were too scared to live and said “where do we go next”?
Previously she had plane tickets to leave Ukraine, but the airlines did not accept Ukrainian people, but everything went well in the end. Ukrainian people like to hear traditional music and classical music and more. Superstition is also known in Ukraine.

5:30 PM - Okayama, Japan

When: March 9th @ 5:30 PM (March 10th @ 8:30 AM)

Where: Okayama, Japan

Who: Mari Sawa

Mari told us that in Okayama it is 8:30 AM on March 10, 2023. She told us that her favorite part of living in Japan is the cleanliness. Everywhere you go, you take off your shoes inside buildings. Whenever she would come to the US, she would notice how much cleaner it is Japan. In Japan, there are no yearly exams, but instead there is an entrance exam for both high school and college. Many students participate in after school activities. Another aspect of Japan that Mari greatly appreciates is the safety of Japan. She never feels like she is in danger when she is outside.


The culture in Japan is also different from the United States. Cosplaying is a common thing to do and never really ridiculed as it might be here. Another common part of Japanese culture is reading manga and watching anime. Here in the United States, if you watch anime, then it is more of a style that you like, while in Japan, it is just something that everyone does. The currency that they use is the Japanese yen. Their biggest holiday is the New Year. There is a big break during the New Year, which allows everyone to spend time with their family and friends in celebration. Public schools all have uniforms from elementary school through high school. Individualism is a big part of the American school system with things like school awards, whereas in Japan that doesn't happen. Group projects and team awards are more popular. Major parts of American culture originate from Japan. Things like Pokemon and Nintendo Games are from Japan and have become popular in more places than just Japan. The three most popular sports in Japan are baseball, soccer, and volleyball. McDonalds is very popular in Japan, but it is far cleaner and has much better service than the McDonalds in the United States.

The national bird of Japan is the crane. It represents longevity and prosperity. Shintoism is a common religion. It believes that there is a god for everything and there are over 80,000 differnets gods. Japan is far more modern and forward than what most people believe, and Mari highly suggests visiting if you get the chance.

4:50 PM - Monterrey, Mexico

When: 4:50 PM

Where: Monterrey, Mexico

Who: Andrea & Carolina Martinez

Our next stop is Monterrey, Mexico. The people we were able to interview have lived in Monterrey most of their lives, although they did move to the United States for a few years, and they have family from the area. Along with many other people in the area, they follow the Catholic religion. They told us that while learning a new language was difficult, it was a thrilling new experience to go to a new country. When they were able to move back to Monterrey, it was exciting to be back in their home country.

Monterrey is called the city of mountains. They say that the school system is very different, but they are very similar too. They say that it is very indoors, and outdoors in Mexico. The mom says the public education is not as good, which is why she pays for her daughter to go to public school. She says the subject math is very similar in both schools. They say that they rarely have any animals in Mexico. The mom says the houses are built in the mountains which is why it is referred to as the city of mountains! They say the city is pretty big, and the daughter says it is one of the most popular cities in Mexico. She says a lot of people live in her city. The population is about 5.3 million people just for the metroplex. The interviewers and the interviewees happily speak Spanish to each other. The family says that they alternate between speaking English and Spanish in their house.The Mom says that they have phenomenal beaches there. In the town that they live in, the family says that quinceanera parties aren’t as popular. The family talks about special traditions that they have. The mom says that the school is similar when having breaks. She says that all schools in Mexico have a break when we do.The daughter says that there is a humongous difference between the private and public school in Mexico. The Mom says that the public schools are “not so good, compared to the private schools.” The Mom says that they have 2 really good private and public colleges. The Mom says that the city Monterrey is one of the most important cities in Mexico. The mom says that she works in Real Estate. She also comments that people go to Mexico just for the good colleges. The daughters' hobbies are reading and listening to music. One major attraction is inside of a mountain. The mom says they have shows in there. The mountain has lots of stalactites. The daughter says her favorite thing about Mexico is everything. On the other hand, her Mom says that she loves the people, she comments that the people are very kind to you. She comments on the beaches about the smooth soft sand and the wonderful blue oceans. The family says that they liked Dallas (Which is where they lived before.) but not as much as Mexico.

4:15 PM - MYSTERY CALL - Misawa, Japan

When: March 9th @ 4:15 PM (March 10th @ 7:15 AM)

Where: Misawa, Japan

Who: Amy Phillips

We had a very pleasant surprise for us. One of Mrs. Gore’s friends have joined us at the start of this call. As this is a mystery call, we have to pinpoint her location using questions. The interviewer starts off the interrogation by asking if she is in the Northern hemisphere. She gives us a yes, and we’ve confirmed she’s in the Northern Hemisphere. With a lucky guess, we find out that she is in Asia, and in a string of fortunate events we find out she’s located in Japan.

Finally, we have pinpointed it to Japan, but that only helps us slightly. We still need to determine the exact city that she’s in. We quickly throw out guesses on the most popular places. However, none of those are where she is located. Seeing us struggle we are given a few hints. She informs us that she is in the snowiest inhabited place in the world. Along with that, we were told that she is in a very small and rural area. After that it was only a matter of process of elimination. After a while of throwing out questions and getting wrong answers, we finally stumbled across the right location. With an eruption of cheers we found out she was in Misawa, Japan.

Misawa is a military Air Force base located near the coast of Japan. Her job there is to teach people that are in the military. Mostly the children of the people who have come to serve. They are a completely American school located in Northern Japan. Since there is just so much snow they don’t really let it bother them. They play in the snow no matter what. Sometimes the snow piles up as high as an 18 wheeler!

3:30 PM - Sydney, Australia - Sydney Zoo

When: March 9th @ 3:30 PM (March 10th @ 8:30 AM)

Where: Sydney, Australia

Who: Sydney Zoo

Next stop, Australia, Mate! We are going to be looking at the Sydney Zoo. At this zoo they have 4,000 individuals and 100-150 species. They have many endangered species there. The camel is extinct in the wild but there are many out in the world. Lions are really popular and so are meerkats. The zoo is about 40 acres in size. They have 6 venomous animals that are shown at the zoo.

Sydney is not really dangerous. They just have little small animals that should be known to stay away from. The weather has recently been really dry and warm. There has been more rain in the last 2 years than there has ever been before. The largest animal is the Blue Whale. Sugar gliders, when they are born, are about the size of a grain of rice. When they are in the wild they eat tree sap or wildflowers.

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Texas. In the wild, if you try to pick up a koala you are probably going to get bitten or scratched. The most common animal at the zoo is the fish. Dingos are very good climbers, and they can only breed once a year. They are very close in relation to the dog.

2:45 PM - Berlin, Germany

When: March 9th @ 2:45 PM (9:45 PM in Germany)

Where: Berlin, Germany

Who: Amanda Baublet

We are now in Berlin, Germany! We are pleased to talk to Amanda! There are so many landmarks in Berlin. Amanda walks by these landmarks daily. The city of Berlin is very beautiful and bright. The big tower of Berlin, the “TV Tower,” is the main point in the city. “Dem Deutschen Volke” is on the front of Germany’s government building. The Brandenburg Gate is the main gate, mainly used for going in and out of the city.

There are many cultural differences between Germany and the United States. Amanda had to first learn German, and then she had to learn the cultural differences. Germans eat lots of sausages. They also intake lots of international foods because people from 192 different countries live in Berlin. Citizens also eat lots of Turkish foods. Moving from home was hard, but there are so many things in Germany that make it worth moving. Germany has a reunification day, and it was made to remember the reunion of the country.

There is a lot of diversity in Berlin when it comes to old and modern buildings and the architecture in Berlin. The winter is very cold, and it gets dark around 3-4pm. Groceries and household bills have been affected by the war of Ukraine and Russia. The prices have gone up for more supplies. A native animal in Germany are the squirrels, they are red and have pointy ears. Most people don’t drive, they mainly get around with public transportation.

2:00 PM - Cumbernauld, Scotland, United Kingdom

When: March 9th @ 2:00 PM (8:00 PM in Scotland)

Where: Cumbernauld, Scotland, United Kingdom

Who: Nicole Barr

The next stop is Cumbernauld, Scotland! We are gonna be talking to Nicole!

The most common known dish in Scotland is haggis. Haggis is just boiled sheep stomach. In most every single town in Scotland there is a castle. The government is set up into 4 parties. The highest party is the First Minister. One of the biggest misconceptions in Scotland is that they are stingy. The scenery in Scotland is some of the most beautiful in the world. There is about a 6 hour difference in American time in Scotland. It is snowing in Scotland as we speak. Their weather is cold almost all the time.

The national holidays are different, but kinda similar, like Christmas, and they do have another called Box Day. This is where they get the day off of work and spend the day packing up their trees and spending time with family. They use the currency pounds. They have grade level competitions like in Harry Potter. The Loch Ness is a lake, and the water is very mucky, and it is hard to see. Fishermen there make a lot of money. The leading industry is oil companies.

The current fashion is mainly flared pants, and kilts are traditional fashion. Men mainly play the bagpipe. The movie Brave is a really good representation of Scotland. Words that are different there; "Pants" is underwear, and "pants" to us are called "trousers" there. Highschool starts at 11 years old and you can stay there until you are 15. The national animal is a Unicorn! They don’t have American football or baseball. They do have soccer and basketball. Scottish people do not like cricket at all. The English and Scottish have a really long grudge going; some say it’s a joke but to most it’s so very real. They have McDonalds, KFC, Dominoes, and Burger King. The traditional is known as a céilí, at weddings is when the typically do a céilí scottish dance.

1:00 PM - Fredericksburg, Texas, USA - World War II Museum

When: March 9th @ 1:00 PM

Where: Fredericksburg, Texas, USA - World War II Museum

Who: World War II Museum - National Museum of the Pacific War

Fredericksburg, Texas is the first official stop of our world tour! Here we are visiting the National Museum of the Pacific War. The Uncle Sam balloon was donated to the war materials, and it is kept in the museum.

The first exhibit, dedicated to Pearl Harbor, contains a video. This video explains the events that took place during Pearl Harbor. The video uses pictures, videos, and voice recordings to tell the story. The museum obtains a Japanese midget sub, AJ-19.

The second exhibit had a room for the Japanese-Americans. The United States viewed the Japanese as a national threat. They were kept in concentration camps, and the only way the Japanese could leave was to join the American Army.

The third exhibit, dedicated to Jimmy Dolittle, had a huge plane in a room. Dolittle raiders lived in Comfort, Texas. Dolittle’s worst day was when he had to leave his plane to fight for his country. His best day was when his parachute worked and he was able to fly to safety.

This museum has many important artifacts and we were able to learn about each and every one of them. We also got to learn about many important people that served in the war, such as the Sullivan brothers. This museum contains so many facts that help shape our country into what it is today.