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The Qiantang Tidal Bore, a big river wave that forms during China's Mid-Autumn Festival, barrels upstream for miles through the crowded city of Hangzhou.

Researchers have observed a "civil war" amongst wild chimpanzees for the first time.

The world's oldest chicken, according to Guinness World Records, lives in Portland, Maine. Gertie is 15 years old, blind, and according to her caretaker Frank Turek, she loves jazz.

Robert Siegel talks to writer Walter Isaacson about the legacy of Nelson Mandela and what makes a "great man" (with a nod to Thomas Carlyle's "great man theory" of the 19th century). Isaacson has written biographies of other great historical figures, including Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin. He says history is made by individuals and Mandela was a person who changed the course of history.

On Tuesday, President Clinton delivers the state of the union address. Danny looks back at the history of the speech with Wayne Fields, author of a new book called "Union of Words: A History of Presidential Eloquence." We hear excerpts of past state of the union addresses by FDR, LBJ, Ronald Reagan, and Clinton.

NPR's Michele Norris talks with Boston University History professor Robert Dallek about everything President George W. Bush has to juggle at this time, and compares it to other Presidents in history. Dallek is the author of Hail to the Chief: The Making and Unmaking of American Presidents.

of a new book titled, >Europe: A History. At well over a thousand pages, it's as concise as it possibly can be in examining the 10,000-year history of the continent. The book is published by Oxford

Thomas Reed was the House speaker more than a hundred years ago. While he's forgotten today, his parliamentary rule changes live on in the immense size and scope of our government.

History buffs are accustomed to their favorite books having a certain heft to them. But the trend of micro-histories, books that explore specific subjects in depth, is changing that. Librarian Nancy Pearl lists her favorites.

Allison Keyes is an award-winning journalist with almost 20 years of experience in print, radio, and television. She has been reporting for NPR's national desk since October 2005. Her reports can be heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition Sunday.