Democracy starts at school
In the past, Bhutan has been famously isolated from the rest of the world. Despite joining the United Nations in 1971, it remains one of […]
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Pink to Blue Hydrangeas
Did you know it’s possible to create a blue hydrangea from a pink one? The colour of the hydrangea depends on the soil’s pH value.
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Coral Sunscreen
Scientists from the CSIRO have formulated a new super sunscreen. Research into corals has shown they develop their own high strength sunscreen used to keep
The indigenous culture – Australia
The origins of Australia rests with its original people, the Aboriginals, who have roamed this land for over 40,000 years continuing a culture that is
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White or Brown
Rice is considered one of the most perfectly balanced food. It’s a staple food for Indians. In fact it’s not just an essential component of
Breaking taboos
A businessman in India has invited 18000 widows to his son’s weddings in order to gain their blessings and break a social stigma. Having widows
Fresh air to the Chinese elite
China is the world’s biggest polluter of carbon emissions. So much so that Beijing has recently issued a level four red alert (the highest possible)
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Xu’s mini vehicle
Xu Zhiyun is sixty and drives his home-made motorised mini-vehicle along a street in Shanghai. He spent two year to make this mini vehicle with
The origins of Bonsai
The miniature trees known as ‘Bonsai’ have been widely regarded as coming from Japanese culture however their origins are now widely accepted as beginning in
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Ground coffee – fertiliser
Did you know used coffee grounds when added to compost, decomposes and mixes with organic matter to form a more nourishing soil? Coffee grounds can
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