Sweden has some of the world's highest taxes, so why is the taxman so popular with the Swedes?

Eat your greens. It's something we've all heard since childhood, but there's good reason why we should listen.

Critics are calling for the violence to stop but those taking part say it's part of their DNA.

How Putin 'dreamed of being the Russian version of James Bond'.

Do certain personality traits mean some people are hard wired to be 'punctually challenged'?

Should we allow structures that enable some people in our society to make and hold onto extreme amounts of money?

Romania is the latest country to join Europe's Schengen Agreement, making travel across its borders much easier.

Leonie Cornips, a sociolinguist at the Meertens Institute in Amsterdam, turns her attention from humans to cows.

Iconic photographer Frank Stewart captured key moments in history: from Fidel Castro the to the stars of jazz.

Black children drown in swimming pools seven times more than white children, a legacy of racial segregation.

Bettany Hughes looks into the extraordinary life of a bohemian icon and World War Two spy.

Voodoo, often portrayed as something to be feared, is having a renaissance in New Orleans.

The history of how the Maroons escaped slavery through an unknown route in the Amazon rainforest.  

Exploring the truth behind one of America's most iconic myths

In the 1950s, 58 jazz musicians, including many legends, assembled for a highly ambitious group photo.

The wealth of Mansa Musa is believed to have been greater than all modern billionaires.

BBC Click meets TikTok creator Peggy Xu who gained millions of views sharing milk videos.

Our personality is not fixed and we have the power to change how we think and behave.

The Hollywood star tells the BBC how she used her fame as a sex symbol to raise money for humanitarian causes.

The 'clinic' in a box' is a remote doctor's appointment that can take place anywhere.

Nine-time Oscar nominee Robert De Niro offers his words of wisdom to first-time nominee Mikey Madison.

Before panda diplomacy, there was elephant diplomacy. We spoke to a foreign affairs expert to find out more.

BBC Travel presenter Rajan Datar explores a secret tunnel that protected citizens during the siege of Sarajevo.

The actor describes the moment Chris Evans revealed to him that he would be the next super hero.

The menu at the Icehotel, the world's first hotel made out of ice and snow, is served on plates of ice.

Take a look inside an Antarctic campsite and find out how they survive.

As ocean temperatures rise, women in Zanzibar turn to natural sea sponge farming to stay afloat.

Mount Etna looms large over daily life in Sicily.

Jay Christensen makes striking drone's eye videos, showing a new view of the world. He told us about his process.

Takao Shito is a farmer living in the Narita International Airport in Tokio, Japan.

Natural wonders and ancient sites: Turkish actor Ekin Koç shares tips for a perfect day in his hometown.

In Mexico, a group of athletes are on a mission to revive an ancient sporting tradition.

From illusory harbours to vanishing canals, what's the truth behind Jasper Maskelyne’s war-time adventures?

It's America's origin story. But how much of it is not true?

The voice recordings of the survivors from the SS Athenia recount the horror of the attack by Germany.

The Culper Ring both turned the tide of the American Revolution and helped shape the world of espionage.

An unexpected World War Two experiment by behaviourist BF Skinner proved that pigeons could be used for missile guidance.

700 years after his death, Marco Polo's travellogue is full of wonder but also 'hard to believe' in some parts.

BBC presenter Lucy Hedges explores Mongolia's Soviet history with a local historian.

Calisthenics is based on how ancient Greek warriors trained and uses bodyweight exercises.

Christiania: The 'social experiment' that lasted 50 years in central Copenhagen.

BBC Reel finds out if Icelanders really believe in little hidden people.

Every year, Paris tries new, 'revolutionary' methods to stop men from peeing outside. Why?

For twenty years, Shannon Taggart has been taking pictures of the world’s largest spiritualist community.

In Japan, a teacher helps his students find emotional release through crying.

Nordic etiquette: Learn how to sauna and ice plunge like a Finn and feel great afterwards.

If people were asked to typify aspects of Australian culture, barefoot would be in there.

Early birds: Why do Colombians tend to get up earlier than all other countries around the world?

Explorer and adventurer Alice Morrison is on the trail of a forgotten ancient civilisation, the Nabateans.

The Kagami Numa is usually pretty ordinary looking, but visit at the right time and you might witness a phenomenon which transforms the lake into what looks like a giant eye.

The Bajau Laut tribe's lifestyle has given them the ability to stay underwater for long periods of time.

Marc Cieslak finds out how gentoo penguins are adapting to a warming climate.

In a remote archipelago of Patagonia, 152 wooden churches hide a secret strength in their structure.

Pulpí Geode: We take a tour inside the largest crystal 'cave' of its kind in the world.

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