The earliest piñatas in recorded history were from 13th century China, seen by Marco Polo. He observed them being broken to celebrate the new year.
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Bootlegging
Produced By Michelle Buckowski |Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 8:44 p.m. PDT
Charles Quinn describes concert taping as a form of true fan devotion. Music industry insiders argue that what Quinn does...
Everybody Dance
Produced By Koula Gianulia |Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 8:44 p.m. PDT
Everybody Dance is a nonprofit organization located in inner-city Los Angeles. It was founded in 2000 by Liza Bercovici as...
Homeless Man
Produced By Katie Rhames |Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 8:44 p.m. PDT
Timothy, known to his friends as "Dirty White Boy," has lived on the streets of Santa Monica for over eighteen...
Mr. Mom
Produced By Frank Geslani |Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 8:44 p.m. PDT
Men have begun swapping briefcases for aprons, and business meetings for play dates. As more women hit the workplace,...
Desert Tortoise
Produced By Reena Singh |Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 8:38 p.m. PDT
The California State reptile has been on the endangered species list since 1989. The desert tortoise is still on the...
Casa Alegria
Produced By Kari Browne |Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 8:38 p.m. PDT
Casa Alegria, a homeless shelter founded by the Salvation Army, provides a supportive community for people with HIV. It provides...
Crenshaw
Produced By Michael Benton |Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 8:38 p.m. PDT
In the '60s, white residents of Crenshaw fled the area to avoid violence that erupted along racial barriers in what...
Gay LAPD
Produced By Sharin Danielpour |Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 8:38 p.m. PDT
Being a gay member of law enforcement is not easy, according to police officers who have been harassed because of...
Surf Diva
Produced By Mari Mascaro |Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 8:30 p.m. PDT
In the past surfing was mostly a male sport, and the few women who learned how to surf were taught...
