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You’ve Got Mail
What’s the difference between emails, voicemails and video mails?
What Lies Beneath
Would you lie to spare someone’s feelings?
Combatting Stress
Residents of Lagos describe how stress affects their lives
Anthrax: The Letterbox Killer
What is anthrax – and how can the symptoms of an infection be treated?
Born Premature
The life-saving treatment given to premature babies
Defining Terrorism
“One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter”
‘Wet Fish’ Handshakes
No one likes a limp handshake – but why?
‘A City Built on Slavery’
Liverpool’s role in transatlantic slavery
Does Anyone Speak Esperanto?
The countries where Esperanto is thriving as a language
What Happened to Freddie Laker?
Airline entrepreneur Freddie Laker reveals the secrets of his success
Pet Sounds
Where do parrots get their ability to mimic sounds?
Snail Farming in Nigeria
Practical advice for setting up a Nigerian snail farm
Days of Thunder
The causes of Africa’s violent thunder and lightning storms
Citizens of the World
How does a World Passport work and which countries recognise it?
The History of the Piano
How the groundbreaking instrument stormed 17th century Florence
The Many Wives of Jonas Savimbi
The family life of Angolan political and military leader Jonas Savimbi
A Profile of Donald Woods
The life of anti-apartheid activist Donald Woods
Like a Red Rag to a Bull
Why do bullfighters use red capes to antagonise their opponents?
‘The Ultimate Weapon’
Why men and women choose to become suicide bombers
An African History of Beer
The art of brewing beer in African communities
Why People Cry
Why do men cry less than women?
Conflict in Kashmir
How the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir began
France Under Le Pen
A vision of France under nationalist Jean-Marie Le Pen
Coca Cola’s Secret Recipe
Guarding the confidential formula for the world’s most famous soft drink
Helping the Blind Vote in Africa
Voting ballot papers for the blind in Sierra Leone
‘Three Thousand Times Sweeter than Sugar’
Why west African katemfe fruit is the sweetest thing on Earth
Smart Weapons
Smart weapons delivered from modern warplanes
Global Warming
Causes and effects of global warming
Man-Eating Plants
Searching for carnivorous plants at Kew Gardens
The Maternal Instinct
Can mothers sense when their babies are crying?
Should Marriages Last Forever?
Attitudes to divorce in different world cultures