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Cycling and Infertility

Can cycling reduce a man’s sperm count and cause infertility?

• 30 mins

The Beginning of Time

Why all time is measured from Greenwich in London

• 30 mins

The Roma’s Forgotten Holocaust

Half a million Roma are estimated to have died in the holocaust

• 30 mins

The World’s Most Democratic Country

Exploring the ‘unique experiment’ of Indian democracy

• 28 mins

Explosive Nuclear Families

Marital breakdown compared in nuclear and extended family homes

• 29 mins

Internationally Unrecognised

Why The Republic of Somaliland’s sovereignty isn’t recognised internationally

• 28 mins

What are the Six Continents?

Do North and South America count as one continent? Toby Murcott finds out

• 29 mins

Sexual Satisfaction

Do men or women get more sexual satisfaction?

• 28 mins

Changing Frequencies

Why does the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú World Service change frequencies throughout the day?

• 30 mins

The Woman Who Gave Birth in a Tree

How a Mozambique flood survivor was forced to give birth in a tree

• 30 mins

Africa’s Forgotten Philosophers

Why are African philosophers so often overlooked?

• 29 mins

Do Pigs Love Mud?

Common misconceptions about rearing pigs

• 29 mins

The Healing Power of Spices

Spices aren’t just for flavor – they can also do you good

• 29 mins

Why Judges Wear Wigs

Unraveling the history of wigs in court

• 29 mins

The First Black African Olympians

Two South African marathon runners competed in 1904

• 29 mins

Why Languages Die

What causes a language to die – and how can they be saved?

• 29 mins

How to Make Happy Music

A classical composer’s guide to writing melodies

• 29 mins

Do ‘Safer Cigarettes’ Exist?

Are cigarettes labeled as ‘safer’ less damaging to your health?

• 29 mins

Vegetarianism on a Platter

How vegetarians and fruitarians differ

• 28 mins

Ethiopia’s Queen?

The disputed history of the Queen of Sheeba

• 29 mins

Topping the Charts

Are No.1 records always the best songs?

• 29 mins

Causes of Bad Breath

The major causes of halitosis, from smoking to gum disease

• 29 mins

How to Stop Snoring

Losing weight can help you get a better night’s sleep

• 30 mins

Fighting for Human Rights

Human rights - by definition – should be demanded by all

• 31 mins

West Side Story

Is it time to rethink how we divide up the world?

• 29 mins

Clever Computers

Will the Internet ever gain consciousness?

• 29 mins

Healing with Honey

The curative properties of honey, from treating wounds to soothing coughs

• 29 mins

Ambushed at Pearl Harbour

Soldiers’ memoirs from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour

• 29 mins

Why Cats Have Nine Lives

The symbolism and folk lore behind cats’ nine lives

• 28 mins

The Legend of Valentine

How a Roman myth inspired the annual celebration of love

• 29 mins