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The Indian way to 'maximise value'

During my first weekend at my new apartment in Mumbai, I visited a local farmers market where I filled...

Music in Afghanistan Music in Afghanistan

This article provides an overview of how music is defined in Afghan culture, describes the instruments...

Festival of Colors Festival of Colors

Holi is a major festival in the Hindu religion . It is celebrated on the day after the last full moon...

The cake that comes with a warning

Article continues belowThe factory was smaller than I expected; you wouldn’t have any idea that the...

Malaysia’s harmonious approach to life

As a newly minted resident of Kuala Lumpur, the first Malaysian word I learned was “ lah ”. Each tim...

The Unconquered: Brazil's People of the Arrow The Unconquered: Brazil's People of the Arrow

This video was filmed on November 3, 2011 as part of the National Geographic Live! Lecture series at...

Cultural Tensions and Hybrid Identities in Derek Walcott's Poetry

In his Nobel Lecture, Derek Walcott described the experience of watching a Ramleela performance in a...

Is oshi palav the 'king of meals’?

Article continues belowGirls sitting and talking on a bench in Tajikistan (Credit: Amanda Ruggeri)If...

Poland’s surprisingly beautiful cheese

Article continues belowOn Krupówki, Zakopane’s most famous street, you’ll find local products from a...

Is underground farming the future of food?

More than seven million passengers ride Seoul’s metro system every day. But since September 2019, th...

Pig ear sandwich: An iconic dish of the American South

Today, we're celebrating a side of the US that few people know by republishing one of our favourite stori...

How to dine ‘out’ during Covid-19

When the coronavirus hit Italy, chef Massimo Bottura had to temporarily close his restaurants, which...

Why Swedes don’t speak to strangers

In many cultures, striking up a conversation with a stranger is the norm, and could even lead to a buddin...

The world’s most exquisite chocolate?

Travelling to the Marañón Canyon in northern Peru is like stepping back in time. Mud-brick houses do...

Why Do Babies Babble?

If babies had a universal trait, it would have to be their babbling. During the earliest months of their...

The Ethiopian who saved an Italian goat cheese

After this story was reported, Agitu Idea Gudeta was tragically killed. Her family gave BBC Travel permis...

The blue men of the Sahara

The Saharan daraa or boubou , a long and loose gown, and tagelmusts , a cloth veil that is used as a...

Europe’s most misunderstood capital?

Golden flames danced their way around the bar along a narrow trail of whisky. Moments later, the tattooed...

Sarah Dash, who sang on 'Lady Marmalade' with Labelle, dies at 76

LOS ANGELES - Sarah Dash, the legendary R&B singer who gained prominence as part of the group Labelle...

Why baby eels are one of Spain’s most expensive foods

Article continues belowBaby eels are one of Spain’s most expensive foods, but when you see them for...