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Nutrition myths debunked

Director of Nutrition separates fact from fiction at a time when a healthy diet is more important than ever   Nargis Sultana prepares a meal for her child with a supplementary food ration, in Bangladesh. Photo: WFP/Ranak Martin   During … Continue reading

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Life in coronavirus lockdown: families on the brink | Anywhere but Westminster

As the Covid-19 crisis continues, confinement and worry are taking a huge toll on children, young people and their parents. From across the country, families reveal the experience of everyday life in coronavirus confinement, and the issues it highlights – … Continue reading

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How the world could change after the coronavirus pandemic | Fareed Zakaria

The coronavirus pandemic is more global, dramatic and unusual than any crisis we’ve seen in a long time, says journalist Fareed Zakaria. Listen as he shares his perspective on how we can recover from the economic fallout, why certain countries … Continue reading

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11 Odd Hybrid Fruits and Vegetables

BY CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER A UK-based horticulturist company has developed the TomTato—a plant that can produce both tomatoes and potatoes on the same stem. But the plant is not a true hybrid. There are plenty of other combination fruit-vegetables that do … Continue reading

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Pin on STREET ART ITALY

Apr 12, 2020 – Manu Burla in Ladispoli, Lazio, Italy, 2019 Source: Pin on STREET ART ITALY

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Living Through Coronavirus Around the World

We are all living through an exceptional time. In late-2019, the world was rocked by COVID-19—a global pandemic that has changed the way we all live our lives. Millions of us around the world are staying indoors, practicing social distancing … Continue reading

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Nests of Gold – a short documentary

A visual journey following one of the world’s most expensive foods. From its creation in the remote island caves of the Philippines, to its transformation into the legendary Cantonese dish of “Bird’s Nest Soup” at a 3 Michelin Star restaurant, … Continue reading

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Dutch orchestra performs ‘Ode to Joy’ from self-isolation

Musicians from the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, who are self-isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic, came together to record a virtual, collaborative performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th symphony from their homes.

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How the Monkey King escaped the underworld – Shunan Teng

Meet Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and follow his journey to the Realm of the Dead and his fierce battle to escape the underworld. — The Monkey King, a legendary troublemaker hatched from stone and schooled in divine magic, had … Continue reading

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5 Creative Ways People (and Birds) Fish Around the World

We can’t deny it. We are trying to bait you with these stories about fishing. In Japan, we cast a line with twin brothers who fish for tiny fish using tiny fishing rods. No fishing pole necessary in China, where … Continue reading

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