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The Circus
How did modern circuses develop? And why do they appeal to adults and children worldwide?
Daydreaming
Does everyone鈥檚 mind wander? And why do we do it?
Suicide
Every year, across the world, around a million people take their own lives. But why?
The Refugee Journey
At the mercy of people smugglers, how do refugees make their often perilous journeys?
Death Penalty
Why more than 50 countries around the world still execute certain criminals
Forgetting
Why do we lose our memories, and why are there are some things we can not forget?
Crime Fiction
Why do we love stories about criminals and the people who bring them to justice?
Skyscrapers
Mike Williams asks why we build tall buildings
Chasing Riches
Why do the rich want to get richer? What drives the wealthy to want more?
Rejecting Riches
Why do some people give the vast majority of their money away?
