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What in the World Episodes

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    JAMB 2025: How Nigeria’s university entrance exams went wrong

    A record number of students failed because of power cuts and technical issues

  2. Why are young men getting hair transplants in Turkey?

    Thousands of people fly there each year for a new hairline - but is it safe?

  3. White snus: Why are teens, Swedes and footballers getting hooked?

    Nicotine pouches are increasingly popular with young people in Europe and the US

  4. How did Virat Kohli become one of the world’s biggest sports stars?

    And what legacy does he leave for Indian Test cricket?

  5. Big Ocean: The world’s first K-Pop band with hearing loss

    How do the Big Ocean members make and perform their music?

  6. Why are India and Pakistan clashing over Kashmir?

    All the background details you need to understand what’s been happening

  7. New Pope, who dis?

    Who is the new Pope, Robert Prevost, Leo XIV?

  8. Why are we obsessed with true crime?

    And are true crime shows bad for your brain?

  9. How does compulsory voting work?

    And how does it impact democracy?

  10. Could Bali become waste-free in just two years?

    As a tourist hotspot, single-use plastic is used a lot

  11. Why shea butter production could dry up

    The popular moisturising product is under threat from human activity

  12. Axolotls: How the endangered amphibian is making a comeback

    And what can we learn from their ability to regrow their body parts?

  13. Everything you need to know about the Diddy trial

    From baby oil to “freak-offs”

  14. Why would someone try to smuggle 5,000 ants?

    Kenya hopes to use bio-piracy laws to crack down on wildlife smuggling

  15. How does going into space impact the human body?

    Spending a lot of time in zero gravity can have all sorts of consequences

  16. Why is plastic surgery so popular in China?

    Apps to analyse faces and book surgery are also becoming more popular

  17. Are your fashion choices a ‘recession indicator’?

    The office-core aesthetic isn’t just about style

  18. How inclusive is Korean make-up?

    Some K-beauty brands are expanding their colour ranges

  19. How Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Azizam’ started a conversation on women’s rights in Iran

    The ‘Shape of You’ hitmaker sings in Farsi

  20. After Pope Francis, what do young Catholics want next?

    And what’s the conclave and how is the next pope chosen?

  21. Are all luxury handbags really made in China?

    TikTok and the US-China trade war collide

  22. Katy Perry went to space but does that make her an astronaut?

    She went to space and she liked it

  23. Why has Nigeria banned Afrobeats song Tell Your Papa?

    ‘Tell Your Papa’ has been banned for violating the country’s broadcast code

  24. When is the right time to put your sick pet down?

    Why animal euthanasia is such a complex subject

  25. Are artificial reefs good for our oceans?

    What are artificial reefs and are they good for our oceans?

  26. Why North Sentinel island doesn’t want visitors

    And what do we know about the uncontacted tribe who lives there?

  27. Why do scientists want to bring back extinct animals?

    Is Jurassic Park about to become reality?

  28. South Sudan conflict: Explained

    Could South Sudan have another civil war?

  29. Why Taiwan is deporting Chinese influencers and “mainland wives”

    Taipei says certain posts present threats to national security

  30. What is the International Criminal Court?

    And how does it work?

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