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Cashless society draws closer with only one in six payments now in cash

The Covid cirsis has accelerated the shift to a cashless society. Are coins and banknotes becoming obsolete?

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Native American tribe in Maine buys back island taken 160 years ago

The Passamaquoddy’s purchase of Pine Island is the latest in a series of successful ‘land back’ campaigns for indigenous people.

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“It’s cooler to hang Lennon’s guitar than a Picasso”: pop culture wins out at auctions

Famous paintings have always sold for top dollar at auctions. But increasingly, pop culture memorabilia are overtaking them.

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‘There is a pleasure to it’: the simple joy of eating the same meal every day

Culinary diversity has grown in popularity, but some people find joy in eating the same meal every day. 

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Dutch couple become Europe’s first inhabitants of a 3D-printed house

Is 3D printing technology about to revolutionise the construction industry? Read about the new Dutch project of 3D-printed houses.

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Stinging wasps are precious, not pointless, say scientists

What’s the point of wasps? They are far more useful than you’d think!

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‘Damn, this is a Caravaggio!’: the inside story of an old master found in Spain

Three siblings discover that the painting they inherited is worth millions.

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Thinking inside the box: the Welsh teen who tried to post himself home from Australia

Ever been desperate to get home? In 1965, a homesick Welsh man took an unorthodox route home from Australia.

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If you pay them, they will come: the US city giving tourists cash to visit

Read about how some US cities are boosting their post-pandemic tourism by giving visitors money.

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Stoked! Surfboard lost in Tasmania turns up 2,700km away in Queensland

Read about how a surfboard managed to travel 2,700km all by itself and, eventually, back to its owner.

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‘It’s radical’: the Ugandan city built on solar, shea butter and people power

Can the perfect city grow from a nut? Read how the people of Okere City are transforming their hometown.

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The funds that maintain the White House’s ‘museum quality’

How is the White House maintained and renovated and who pays for all of this work?

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‘A role model’: how Seville is turning leftover oranges into electricity

Seville creates a whole new kind of juice from waste oranges—electricity! Read how the city uses fruit for power.

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‘When I tell people, they might laugh’ – George Clooney and the men who sew

More and more men are using their time in lockdown to start the hobby of sewing—George Clooney included!

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New rewilding project teaches tour guides to offer fresh look at travel

Want to explore somewhere new? By reintroducing animals to the wilds of Europe, this project introduces tourists to unseen sights.

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Off-road, off-grid: the modern nomads wandering America’s back country

More and more Americans are moving into their vehicles and becoming nomads.

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How creating wildlife crossings can help reindeer, bears – and even crabs

Different countries around the world are reconnecting animal habitats by building ways for wildlife to cross our roads.

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Turkey embarks on cultural mission to preserve its fairy tales

Once upon a time, the people of Turkey sent fairytales to academics so they could organize the stories and help them live happily ever after.

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‘Lived experience’: finally, a disability reporter who has a disability

A television company has made a key change—reporters whose connection to race or disability helps viewers truly understand the story.

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Milan’s bicycling bookseller takes on the online giants

A former bookshop owner keeps his business alive, and fights online booksellers, with a personalized delivery service.