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Chinese New Year 2022

AdultsCultureHistoryWorldFestivities
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. It starts from February 1 and lasts until January 2, 2023. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be brave, competitive, unpredictable and confident.
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The Rain Shadow Effect

AdultsEnvironmentNatureWorldScienceWeather
Here’s how mountains control the weather.
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How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis - Iseult Gillespie

AdultsHistoryHumanWorldJustice
Get to know the story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who saved over 2,000 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.
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What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs

AdultsEducationHumanWorld
Explore the successes and failures of FDR’s New Deal, a set of legislation during the Great Depression which aimed to save the US economy.
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What if every satellite suddenly disappeared? - Moriba Jah

AdultsHumanLifeWorld
Explore what would happen if all of humanity’s satellites disappeared and the real-life scenarios that could lead to such a catastrophe.
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Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya

AdultsEducationScienceWorldPhilosophy
Dive into Albert Camus’ philosophy of the absurd, and explore the question: if the world is meaningless, could our lives still hold value?
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Is the weather actually becoming more extreme?

AdultsScienceWeatherWorldEnvironment
Explore the differences between weather and climate – what they are, how we predict them, and what those predictions can tell us.
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Vultures: the acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem

AdultsAnimalsNatureWorld
Explore the essential role vultures play in cleaning our ecosystems and why their conservation is key to a healthy planet.
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The mysterious life and death of Rasputin - Eden Girma

AdultsHistoryWorldWritingPolitics
Get to know the story of Rasputin, known as the “Mad Monk,” who was assassinated for his involvement with the Russian monarchy.
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Can You Survive A Nuclear Blast In A Fridge? DEBUNKED

AdultsHealthScienceWorldSurvival
f you were seconds away from a nuclear blast, where would you hide? Indiana Jones opted for the fridge and survived, but just how safe would it be?
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The Great Acceleration

AdultsPhysicsScienceWorldEnvironmentSociety
We’re in the middle of a rapid, unprecedented, and world-changing increase in the intensity and scale of human activity on this planet.
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How to Plant 20 MILLION TREES

AdultsHealthHumanWorldEnvironmentNature
Go to http://teamtrees.org and plant trees!
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Manakin birds have all best dance moves

AdultsAnimalsNatureWorldDance
Manakins in South America synchronise their dance moves too woo females.
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The mysterious origins of life on Earth

AdultsHistoryScienceWorldBiology
Where on Earth did life begin? Explore the hydrothermal vents in Earth’s crust as simple compounds gave way to complex life.
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Our Solar Eclipse Sunset Adventure in Argentina

AdultsScienceWeatherWorldAdventureTravel
We used Dr. Telepun's "Solar Eclipse Timer" to figure out our exact contact times.
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What If We Burned All Trash on Earth?

AdultsHealthLifeWorldEnvironment
With Starbucks banning plastic straws and zero waste on trend, is the solution to plastic pollution and climate change burning all the trash?
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Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?

AdultsHumanPoliticsWorldSocietyJustice
Being a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?
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What If Earth Only Had One Season?

AdultsScienceWeatherWorldEnvironment
Everyone loves the summer season, but what if it was gone? What if Earth only experienced winter?