New York City’s 13 most impressive bridges
With so many islands making up the entire city of New York, the number of bridges throughout the city is hardly a surprise… and it’s hard to believe there ...
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Style your gaze: how to find the perfect frames
Finding the perfect pair of glasses isn’t easy… and when it comes to stylish eyewear, the stakes are high!
Optical designer Garrett Leight shows you how to find the ...
Power meets flight: wakeboarder takes his wildest ride
In this video, Russian wakeboarding star Nikita Martyanov and Kamaz-Master team pilot Anton Shibalov break down the borders between two extreme disciplines: wakeboarding and truck-category motorsports.
In wakeboarding, a rider ...
John Divola: I think of time as a verb
In this San Francisco Museum of Modern Art video, American artist John Divola reflects on how time and motion have influenced his artistic practice.
His series ‘As Far as I ...
Twists and turns of Anglo-Greek history: Churchill’s Greek Emergency Christmas 1944
Dr Yiorghos Leventis
Seventy-six years ago, on Christmas Day of 1944, Winston Churchill set foot in Athens in an urgent political-military visit. The extraordinary arrival of the then British prime minister ...
Why dogs sometimes cry and how to reassure them
Does your dog cry a lot and you don’t know why? This video covers the six possible reasons for your furry companion’s distress, and five tips to reassure ...
The traffic island that became a community garden
Nina Hamilton is a mother, gardener and wedding photographer living in the suburbs of Hobart, the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania.
When COVID-19 ...
How to make luscious Greek tiropita
Hosted by MasterChef contestant, Justine Schofield, this episode of Everyday Gourmet sees guest Kathy Tsaples, the Greek Australian owner of Melbourne’s Sweet Greek shop and author of two popular ...
A family art project inspired by Jeff Koons
American artist Jeff Koons is recognised for works inspired by popular culture and sculptures depicting everyday items, including balloon animals – produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces.
In this video, ...
How sharks use electricity as a predatory ‘sixth sense’
Sharks are some of the animal kingdom’s most feared hunters, thanks to a special sixth sense… electroreception.
There are two ways animals use electroreception. They either use their own ...
Lorde’s new priorities beyond the music industry
Ever since she dropped ‘Pure Heroine’ back in 2013, the ‘Royals’ singer, Lorde, took the world by storm.
Her music undeniably shook up the pop music industry, as the heavy bass ...
Seven common headache triggers
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life. Please consult with your doctor before making any significant changes in your health practices, diet and ...
World Heritage gem Quito: the closest capital to the sun
A pre-Covid look at the bountiful offerings of Quito.
High up in the Andes mountains, Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is filled with colonial architecture and represents the largest historic ...
A minute with Hrishabh Sandilya Co-Founder and Director of the Project Phoenix NGO
Where do you live?
I’ve just moved into an apartment off Trikoupi Street in Nicosia’s bustling Old Town, with my partner Rachel who’s here from Prague
Best ...
The painstaking art of luxury watchmaking
“Every new watch is like a new piece of art, it has a different story to tell.”
The luxury watch brand Arnold & Son builds all its own movements and ...
Focus & endurance: preparing for Mount Kilimanjaro climb
Mount Kilimanjaro is a popular climb, because Kili requires no special expertise or mountaineering equipment. In fact, it is not a climb, it’s a hike. Technically, you can walk ...
Jazzed about democracy: Wynton Marsalis performs with the JLCO Septet
“Jazz music is the perfect metaphor for democracy,” says famed trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.
At a time when the whole world finds itself at a crossroads, the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer was ...
How to make Swedish cardamom and pistachio buns
Fluffy with a unique flavour, these Swedish cardamom pistachio buns are really a must-try for bun lovers.
The combination of sweetness and cardamom is subtly delicious, and they’re great ...
Joe Wicks: I’m healthy, fit and I’ve never tracked my calories
By Prudence Wade
For someone who made his name five years ago with a food and fitness empire based around shedding body fat, Joe Wicks – aka The Body Coach – has ...
Is ‘wearing our plastic’ the answer to sustainable fashion?
Billions of water bottles are recycled and turned into polyester each year. American outdoor clothing giant Patagonia pioneered this process in 1993, which has since gained widespread popularity with other brands, ...
Can a pivot to electric vehicles reduce Bangkok pollution?
With Thailand’s car manufacturing industry essential to its economy, the push towards more widespread adoption of electric vehicles poses both green opportunities and challenges.
It could certainly be instrumental ...
How to make a decorative suncatcher
A suncatcher or light catcher is a small reflective, refractive or iridescent ornament.
Traditionally, its components would have included glass or mother of pearl, and its purpose was to hang ...
Cobra Kai cast teases an ’emotional’ Season 3
‘Cobra Kai’ stars Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Peyton List and Vanessa Rubio spill the beans about the highly-anticipated third season of their Netflix ...
Remote and majestic: exploring Norway’s Lofoten archipelago
If there is one place on earth where it doesn’t matter if it rains, snows, or shines – because it’s always beautiful, it must be Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
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