Shipwrecked on a remote island for nearly three decades, Crusoe builds a fortress, fights off cannibals, befriends a native he calls Friday and secures an eventual rescue from exile.

WSJ: Fiction as Authentic as Fact | Robinson Crusoe | Daniel Defoe | Masterpiece by Danny Heitman

The "Natural Mojave" galleries simulate flash floods and expose the variety of native wildlife that calls this desert home, from Gila monsters to big brown bats.

BBC: Discover life in the Nevada desert

Carlos Paris of Fort Myers, Florida, calls himself a Latino and enjoys preparing his favorite foods from his native Venezuela, but he traces his ancestors back to Germany, France and Italy.

CNN: Latinos share stories, photos of heritage, traditions, tasty foods