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Defining Terrorism

鈥淥ne man鈥檚 terrorist is another man鈥檚 freedom fighter鈥�

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鈥榃et Fish鈥� Handshakes

No one likes a limp handshake 鈥� but why?

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鈥楢 City Built on Slavery鈥�

Liverpool鈥檚 role in transatlantic slavery

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Does Anyone Speak Esperanto?

The countries where Esperanto is thriving as a language

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What Happened to Freddie Laker?

Airline entrepreneur Freddie Laker reveals the secrets of his success

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Pet Sounds

Where do parrots get their ability to mimic sounds?

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Snail Farming in Nigeria

Practical advice for setting up a Nigerian snail farm

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Days of Thunder

The causes of Africa鈥檚 violent thunder and lightning storms

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Citizens of the World

How does a World Passport work and which countries recognise it?

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The History of the Piano

How the groundbreaking instrument stormed 17th century Florence

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The Many Wives of Jonas Savimbi

The family life of Angolan political and military leader Jonas Savimbi

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A Profile of Donald Woods

The life of anti-apartheid activist Donald Woods

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Like a Red Rag to a Bull

Why do bullfighters use red capes to antagonise their opponents?

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鈥楾he Ultimate Weapon鈥�

Why men and women choose to become suicide bombers

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An African History of Beer

The art of brewing beer in African communities

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Why People Cry

Why do men cry less than women?

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Conflict in Kashmir

How the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir began

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France Under Le Pen

A vision of France under nationalist Jean-Marie Le Pen

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Coca Cola鈥檚 Secret Recipe

Guarding the confidential formula for the world鈥檚 most famous soft drink

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Helping the Blind Vote in Africa

Voting ballot papers for the blind in Sierra Leone

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鈥楾hree Thousand Times Sweeter than Sugar鈥�

Why west African katemfe fruit is the sweetest thing on Earth

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Smart Weapons

Smart weapons delivered from modern warplanes

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Global Warming

Causes and effects of global warming

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Man-Eating Plants

Searching for carnivorous plants at Kew Gardens

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The Maternal Instinct

Can mothers sense when their babies are crying?

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Should Marriages Last Forever?

Attitudes to divorce in different world cultures

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Occupying Perejil Island

The fight for sovereignty over North Africa鈥檚 Perejil Island

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Vaginal Carcinoma

Common symptoms of vaginal cancer

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Madagascar: Island of Unpronounceable Names

Madagascan names have a reputation for being almost impossible to pronounce

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Brain Tumours

Why malignant and benign tumours form in the brain

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