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Stopping a Stammer

Why stammerers don鈥檛 stammer when they sing

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Debating the Death Penalty

In the year 2000, 90% of all executions took place in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US

• 29 mins

Is the African Service Only in Africa?

How to stay in touch with 大象传媒 Africa from outside the continent

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The Origins of Africa

Where did Africa get its name from?

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What Became of Boney M?

Boney M. Singer Liz Mitchell on how the band has drifted apart

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Becoming the Iron Lady

How and when Margaret Thatcher got her famous moniker

• 30 mins

A Sticky Solution

Why spiders don鈥檛 get caught in their own webs

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A Question of Clouds

Why evenings are colder when there鈥檚 no cloud cover

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Passion Pictures

Top tips for becoming a photographer

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Focus on Africa

When did the 大象传媒 start broadcasting Focus on Africa?

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You鈥檝e Got Mail

What鈥檚 the difference between emails, voicemails and video mails?

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What Lies Beneath

Would you lie to spare someone鈥檚 feelings?

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Combatting Stress

Residents of Lagos describe how stress affects their lives

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Anthrax: The Letterbox Killer

What is anthrax 鈥� and how can the symptoms of an infection be treated?

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Born Premature

The life-saving treatment given to premature babies

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Defining Terrorism

鈥淥ne man鈥檚 terrorist is another man鈥檚 freedom fighter鈥�

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鈥榃et Fish鈥� Handshakes

No one likes a limp handshake 鈥� but why?

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鈥楢 City Built on Slavery鈥�

Liverpool鈥檚 role in transatlantic slavery

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Does Anyone Speak Esperanto?

The countries where Esperanto is thriving as a language

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What Happened to Freddie Laker?

Airline entrepreneur Freddie Laker reveals the secrets of his success

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Pet Sounds

Where do parrots get their ability to mimic sounds?

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Snail Farming in Nigeria

Practical advice for setting up a Nigerian snail farm

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Days of Thunder

The causes of Africa鈥檚 violent thunder and lightning storms

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Citizens of the World

How does a World Passport work and which countries recognise it?

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The History of the Piano

How the groundbreaking instrument stormed 17th century Florence

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The Many Wives of Jonas Savimbi

The family life of Angolan political and military leader Jonas Savimbi

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A Profile of Donald Woods

The life of anti-apartheid activist Donald Woods

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Like a Red Rag to a Bull

Why do bullfighters use red capes to antagonise their opponents?

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鈥楾he Ultimate Weapon鈥�

Why men and women choose to become suicide bombers

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An African History of Beer

The art of brewing beer in African communities

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