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In 1822, a man called Alexis St Martin was accidentally shot in his torso at a general store in Michigan. ...

In this poetic essay, artist Sophia Thakur explores the roots of homecoming, the phenomenon that inspired many of her friends ...

Kalaripayattu, also known simply as Kalari, is an Indian martial art that originated in modern-day Kerala, a state on the ...

In 2013, a group of scientists launched The Brain Initiative. The aim? To revolutionise our understanding of the human brain, ...

What does dying feel like? What happens when a person dies? Will my life literally flash before my eyes? These ...

Hidden away in the winding alleyways of the Old City of Jerusalem is the world's oldest tattoo parlour. Run by ...

Vikings conquered many of Scotland's islands, as well as the mainland, in the 8th and 9th Centuries. They came, they ...

This is a reaction video to Japan's mysterious 'keyhole' tombs - BBC REEL. Kofun (古墳, from Sino-Japanese "ancient grave") are ...

Filmmaker Basma Khalifa sheds light on the side of Morocco the world doesn't always see – the side that isn't ...

Founded more than 1,500 years ago, India's ancient Nalanda University is thought to have been the world's first residential university. ...