Roma heroes who resisted the Nazis. Sinti boxer Johann 'Rukeli' Trollmann staged a protest at a title fight to ridicule the Nazi's racial ideology. Alfreda "Noncia" Markowska saved around 50 children destined for concentration and death camps.
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An estimated ten trillion insects and spiders live on Earth. And they all reproduce. But how? Now, researchers are studying how bugs have sex. The conclusion, so far? It's complicated!
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Roosters bring little profit on the poultry market. They lay no eggs and produce little meat. So, many German hatcheries sell millions of chicks abroad. Animal welfare usually falls by the wayside.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is rich in mineral resources such as cobalt, coltan and gold. Those minerals are essential for making smartphones and electronic vehicles. And local and global players are desperate to get their hands on them. In theory, those resources could make the DRC one of the wealthiest countries in the world. In reality, they brought misery and conflict.
Roma heroes who resisted the Nazis. Sinti boxer Johann 'Rukeli' Trollmann staged a protest at a title fight to ridicule the Nazi's racial ideology. Alfreda "Noncia" Markowska saved around 50 children destined for concentration and death camps.
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This time host Palesa Tembe is in Newtown, Johannesburg to meet dancer Tom London. Plus, sustainable fine dining, Zanzibar's female seaweed farmers and a Ghanaian in the women's domain of pottery.
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An indigenous community in southeast Mexico has had strict gender roles stretching back to the Mayan civilization. But Las Amazonas are changing that: a team of women shattering expectations by playing softball in traditional outfits while highlighting the importance of the work they do at home and for their families.
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Testing the new Volvo EX30. Can the Swedes' compact e-SUV challenge rivals like the Tesla Model 3 & VW's I.D.3? And, as China targets EV expansion but German manufacturers' EV plans falter, we ask - is the EV dream dead?
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In India, Varanasi is considered a holy city. Millions of Hindus believe that people who die here, in this city on the Ganges, are lucky. Because if they are cremated here, they can break the eternal cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
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An indigenous community in southeast Mexico has had strict gender roles stretching back to the Mayan civilization. But Las Amazonas are changing that: a team of women shattering expectations by playing softball in traditional outfits while highlighting the importance of the work they do at home and for their families.
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Why we need diversity in animals and plants, and what food has to do with culture and background.
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Roma heroes who resisted the Nazis. Sinti boxer Johann 'Rukeli' Trollmann staged a protest at a title fight to ridicule the Nazi's racial ideology. Alfreda "Noncia" Markowska saved around 50 children destined for concentration and death camps.
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Testing the new Volvo EX30. Can the Swedes' compact e-SUV challenge rivals like the Tesla Model 3 & VW's I.D.3? And, as China targets EV expansion but German manufacturers' EV plans falter, we ask - is the EV dream dead?
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Landslides and buried villages. Who will pay the price for Colombia's new highways? Residents out! The temples around Angkor Wat are evicting locals. Will the area soon only be for paying tourists? And big dreams in Brazil as the country continues to export much of the world's young talented footballers.
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Roosters bring little profit on the poultry market. They lay no eggs and produce little meat. So, many German hatcheries sell millions of chicks abroad. Animal welfare usually falls by the wayside.
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Billions of tons of waste are produced worldwide each year - with no end in sight. How can we deal with it? This week, Eco India looks at the fashion industry, a trash center that helps flowers bloom, and a big, new EV battery recycling plant.
Tummy ache, flatulence and diarrhea are not the only symptoms of an upset intestinal tract. Migraines, joint pain and depression can also be connected to the gut. How do we get this super-organ back into shape?
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An indigenous community in southeast Mexico has had strict gender roles stretching back to the Mayan civilization. But Las Amazonas are changing that: a team of women shattering expectations by playing softball in traditional outfits while highlighting the importance of the work they do at home and for their families.
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