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Broken Hearts
Where ancient origins of the term ‘broken heart’
Does Cuba Recognise Guantanimo Bay?
Cuba’s position on the US detention centre at Guantanimo Bay
‘The Father of Black Consciousness’
The life and background of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko
Creating the Teletubbies
The secret to making a TV show toddlers will love
Global Superpowers
Is the US the world’s greatest superpower?
Why Footballers Swap Shirts
What’s the meaning of exchanging football jerseys?
The Key to Flight
How aeroplanes take off from the ground
The World Service Signature Tune
The Lilly Bolero as the World Service signature tune
Space Exploration: A Waste of Money?
Should governments waste billions on space exploration?
Why is London so Expensive?
Comparing the cost of living in London and Nairobi
Do Glasses Make You Look More Intelligent?
What constitutes terrorism in the modern world?
Do Vegetarians Live Longer?
Can eating less meat help you stay healthy?
The Rise of Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda and its emergence under Osama bin Laden
Preventing Malaria
Effective ways to prevent mosquito bites
Chess Winners Don’t Cheer
Established player etiquette in chess
Living with Fibroids
What are fibroids – and how common are they?
Completing the Qur’an
How the Qur’an was established over 23 years
How Bio-Power Works
Using plant and animal material to produce bio-power
‘I’m Proud of My Son’
Tupac Shakur’s mother, Afeni, on the song he wrote about her
Formation Flying in Concorde
Concorde’s former Chief Captain on flying with the Red Arrows
Proud to be African
Nine out of 10 people ‘proud to be African’, according to Â鶹ԼÅÄ lifestyle survey
Descended From Pharaohs
A history of the people of Egypt
Africa’s Next Epidemic?
Obesity is a growing burden on Africa’s healthcare resources
Who Discovered HIV Aids?
Where and when the first case of HIV Aids was recorded
Advertising in Sport
How companies look to major sports to advertise their products
Out of Africa
African-American author Leonard Pitts Jr traces his roots back to Niger and Sierra Leone
‘The Custodian of Editorial Taste and Policy’
The role of Focus on Africa magazine’s editor-in-chief
‘The Father of African Cinema’
The life, work and influence of Senegal filmmaker, Ousmane Sembene
Democracy in Africa
Benefits of democracy in Africa, from free press to better human rights
The Harmful Effects of DDT
Condemned pesticide DDT is still used in some African countries
How to Stop Bed-wetting
Tips to stop children and adults from wetting the bed