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Alpaiwala Museum: Shining the spotlight on India's dwindling Parsi community
The Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai city traces the origins and history of the fast-dwindling Parsi community.
Australian Matthew Radalj tells of life in China prison
Matthew Radalj tells the BBC of his time in a Beijing prison, revealing what goes on behind bars.
(1610) Is There A Simple Solution To The Fermi Paradox? - YouTube
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Inside Air Force One as new era beckons for presidential plane
The famous Boeing 747 which has been part of the fabric of US history for decades could soon be supplied by Qatar.
Trump's frantic peacebrokering week hints at what he really wants
After seven breathless days of diplomatic hurly burly, we have a clearer idea of the US president's global ideology - and the limits of his 'art of a deal'.
James Comey: Ex-FBI boss interviewed by Secret Service over Trump seashell post
Trump accused Comey of using the seashells to incite the president's assassination "loud and clear".
(1570) The Biggest Misconception in Physics - YouTube
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Mottainai: In Japan, creativity is key to a no-waste ideal
Japan's celebrated principles of thrift and conservation further sustainability in the culinary world, brilliantly embracing scraps, leftovers and the whole animal.
Why South Korea should be your next 'workcation'
Launched on 1 January 2024, South Korea's newest visa allows digital nomads to stay for up to two years while maintaining a job back home.
The race to build climate-resilient coral reefs
These innovations are speeding up the recovery of bleached corals.
Malta: The tiny European island of tolerance
Inspired by a trailblazing transgender model, Malta has become one of the most accepting countries in the world in the past 20 years.
How our drinking water could come from thin air
From solar panels that produce water to 'self-filling' coffee machines and water coolers, technology companies are putting a new spin on a centuries-old technique.
Leopold and Loeb: The grisly 'crime of the century' that fascinated Hitchcock and others
One hundred years ago, wealthy Chicago students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb brutally murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks. Why is popular culture obsessed with this horrific case?
The one simple change that will improve your media diet in 2024
Here's how to deepen your understanding of current affairs – according to research
The seedy underbelly of the life coaching industry
Many people turn to life coaches in moments of crisis. Some find what they're looking for in these programmes – but others find disappointment, even scams.
Asbestos: The strange past of the 'magic mineral'
From supernatural capes to sleeping caps, asbestos fibres once had a wide range of bizarre uses.
Mount Everest: Climbers will need to bring poo back to base camp
As complaints of human waste pile up, new rules require climbers to properly dispose of their stools.
The Zone of Interest: How the most horrifying sounds in film history were created
Holocaust drama The Zone of Interest is chilling audiences – because of what they hear, not see. Sound designer Johnnie Burn discusses recreating the sounds of the concentration camp.
How to improve your sense of direction
Some people can strike off on any journey with no guide except their 'pigeon senses'. How do they do it? And can this ability be learned?
The super-strength Irish 'moonshine' making waves
A once-bootlegged spirit, poitín has become a symbol of Irish determination, encapsulating heritage and identity – especially on St Patrick's Day.
How Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind offered a warning about modern love and relationships
Twenty years ago, the Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet film asked: would you erase memories of an ex-lover if you could? And how much do we want technology to meddle in our romantic lives?
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Central Asia's glittering new Silk Road jewel
Samarkand was a major Silk Road trading hub for more than 2,500 years. Now, the Uzbek city has a major new tourism complex, which it hopes will reflect its former glories.
What the ‘future histories’ of the 1920s can teach us about hope
When picturing humanity's future, dark visions are everywhere - but are there alternatives? Historian Thomas Moynihan explores what we can learn from forecasters 100 years ago.
Witnessing the synchronised dance of a million starlings in Denmark
As the sun falls over a vast marshland, starlings undulate in mesmerising murmurations. But how, exactly, they do it remains mysterious.