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Belgium Comic Book Industry Trying to Make a Comeback
Belgium’s comic book industry has been in the dumps for decades, but the country is fighting back by trying to become a center of innovation and excellence.
The Origin of Bond Theme Music
We all think we know what the tune signifies: edgy, classy, secret, even dangerous, but Monty Norman composed it to suggest something very different.
Jarabe De Palo: Spanish Latin Rock Recycled
Jarabe De Palo is one of the most popular and enduring bands in Spain. On their latest album, “Orquesta Reciclando” or Recycling Orchestra, they’ve reworked some of their biggest Spanish hits.
Cartoon Slideshow: Syria’s Crisis and Israel’s Red Line
It’s been a week of Middle East machinations. This slideshow of cartoons show a Syrian leader with blood on his hands — literally, a feckless United Nations that can talk the talk but not walk the walk where Syria is concerned.
The AfroBeatles: John, Paul, George, Ringo and Fela
Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ releasing their first single, “Love Me Do.” So Thursday, we introduce you to the music of The AfroBeatles. It’s a mash-up of Beatles tunes with Fela Kuti’s afrobeat music.
Norwegian Comedians Sing Praises of Former UN Official
A couple of Norwegian comedians have written a spoof power ballad about an unlikely hero: former top United Nations humanitarian official Jan Egeland, who is also Norwegian.
“The Seventh Chieftain”: Celtic Superstar Carlos Núñez
Celtic superstar Carlos Núñez, from the region of Galicia in northeastern Spain, has been called “The Seventh Chieftain.”
The Sound of Earth’s Security Blanket
An audio recording from a new NASA satellite got The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson thinking about what humans can wreck, and what we can’t.
‘Old Weather’ Project Yields Amazing Data Visualizations
We have an update on a crowd-sourcing project in Britain that has yielded some amazing data, and some amazing visualizations.
Bright Green Hoppers Out On Amsterdam Streets
Amsterdam already has excellent public transportation options ranging from fast trains to canal boats. Now, in addition to buses, taxis, and bicycles, you can catch a ride on a bright green electric scooter called a Hopper.
Music and Stories of the Late-Brazilian Funk Master Tim Maia
Tim Maia was a Brazilian musician whose music was intertwined with personal stories of excess and controversy. He died in 1998 at the age of 55. Musician Roger Bruno performed with Tim Maia at a time when both were trying to establish their careers.
Aleppo Souk Destroyed Amidst Fighting
Over the weekend, violence in the city of Aleppo, Syria, continued to claim lives. It also claimed a piece of Syria’s cultural heritage, its centuries-old covered market. Hundreds of shops were destroyed by fire in the souk, which UNESCO recognizes as a World Heritage Site.
‘Transformed From Women to Border Guards’
Indian photographer Poulomi Basu has captured images of the first batch of women soldiers guarding the dangerous India-Pakistan border. Many of these woman soldiers are young and poor and Basu photographed them as they transformed from women to soldiers. Host Marco Werman talks with Poulomi Basu.
German Geologist Says Buddhist Statue Made From Ancient Meteorite
German scientists have discovered that 11th century statue of the Buddhist god Vaisravana was made out of a chunk of iron meteorite that slammed into Central Asia some fifteen thousand years ago. The Iron Man statue was found and taken from Tibet by the Nazis in the 1930′s and brought to Germany. Elmar Buchmer, a geologist at the University of Stuttgart in Germany, says he believes it’s the only human figure ever to have been found that is carved out of a meteorite stone.
UK Singer-Songwriter Ben Howard Gets Intimate
British songsmith Ben Howard talks about and sings a tune from his debut CD “Every Kingdom”.
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