Congratulations to Whyville for reaching 100,000 users! Not that many websites can claim that many users -- and they'd be totally amazed by the other statistics we have in our wonderful town!

Did you know, the average Whyvillian visits three times a week, for 40 minutes each visit? Wow! Let's see a virtual site meet those numbers, and do the good we do here! Go Whyville!

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Friday, September 7

"Revenge Of The Whale" (NBC, 8-10 p.m. E/P) This real-life story about a sperm whale that rammed and destroyed a whaling ship back in 1820 is considered to be the inspiration for the famous novel "Moby Dick" . Using a combination of documentary techniques and dramatic re-enactment the program shows what happened to three of the sailors who survived the encounter. It's a strong reminder of that environmentalist slogan which mixes biological realism and baseball lingo: "Nature bats last."

Saturday, September 8

"Helicopters" (History Channel, 8-9 a.m. E/P) Instead of watching cartoon adventurers this Saturday morning, check out this depiction of the real thing -- pilots in the ''flying tanks" (fighting in the Gulf War) or, going back in time, pilots learning to operate the primitive 'egg beaters' of WWII. This documentary about the evolution of helicopter technology is part of a series called "Weapons Of War".

Sunday, September 9

"Science & Technology Week" (CNN, 1:30-2 p.m. ET, 10:30-11 a.m. PT) This is a documentary report on what's being done to extend the usable life of machines -- like what science is lately doing for the human body. Just as we can't toss out our old body and buy a new model every few years, the U.S. Air Force finds itself with no new planes in the manufacturing pipeline, so they're having to use new technology to keep their aging planes flying.

"Africa: Savanna Homecoming" (PBS, 8-9 p.m.E/P) This is the first episode of an 8-part documentary in PBS' regular "Nature " series. It explores the African continent through the eyes of Africans -- following them through their daily lives in several countries. This program is about the journey of Alice Wangui, an expectant mother, across the savanna (grasslands) to reach her Kikuyu tribal homeland.

Monday, September 10

"Forbidden Secrets" (PAX Network, 8-9 p.m. E/P) This is documentary about techniques and technologies you may -- or may not -- want to know about, such as the secrets of getting better treatment in a hospital, details about spy satellites used to spy on the American public, and how to change your identity and start your life over again.

Tuesday, September 11

"The Planets: Music By Gustav Holst" (Ovation Network, 10:30 -11:30 p.m. ET, 7:30-8:30 p.m. PT) This is a show about a classical musical composition which you may recognize because it has often used as background for science and science-fiction programs. Originally written to present a musical description of the major planets, it's being presented in this show accompanied by the latest photo images of the planets taken during space probes.

"A History Of The Future: Views From The Past/Brave New Worlds" (PBS, 9-10:30 p.m. E/P) In this, part 1 of a 2-part technology documentary, you will be confronted with stuff like the "smart house" we're supposed to be living in by 2020. It will have things like refrigerators that keep track of their contents and a staircase that can detect your blood pressure. In Part 2, airing September 18th, you'll see the communications technology of 2020 connecting all the parts of "global village".

Wednesday, September 12

"Chain Camera" (Cinemax Channel, 7-8:30 p.m. E/P) More and more these days, TV stations are sending camera crews into schools to peep at student activity. But in this documentary the students take over the cameras and film what they want to film. Given cameras for a week at a time, with no restrictions, students at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles documented their own lives. The result, to no one's surprise, meant that the channel showing it has had to put a 'parental warning' sign on at the beginning of the program. So, ironically, this show made by children is rated MA -- for mature audiences. Consult your parents prior to viewing the program.

Thursday, September 13