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14 Mar 2026

BBC: The Rare 'Dinosaur Egg' Returning From Extinction

Asin tibuok is one of the world's rarest salts, and it's only produced on one small island. But thanks to chefs and TikTokers, this prehistoric-looking orb is now being revived.

BBC: The Rare 'Dinosaur Egg' Returning From Extinction

24 Feb 2026

Business Insider: I Quit My Job At TikTok At The Age Of 30 To Travel

Nerine Mak left her role at TikTok in 2023 to travel the world on a motorbike.

Business Insider: I Quit My Job At TikTok At The Age Of 30 To Travel

18 Feb 2026

Mongabay: Scientists Discover A New Whale Highway After Tagging A Pygmy Blue Whale By Drone

Scientists in Indonesia have tagged a pygmy blue whale for the first time using a drone

Mongabay: Scientists Discover A New Whale Highway After Tagging A Pygmy Blue Whale By Drone

22 Jan 2026

The Smithsonian: Why Gen Z Is Trading Night Clubs For Japanese-Style Listening Bars

Dark rooms filled with soft leather sofas and curated vinyl are popping up across the United States and the world

The Smithsonian: Why Gen Z Is Trading Night Clubs For Japanese-Style Listening Bars

1 Nov 2025

The Telegraph: Sir Richard Branson - ‘I’m Lucky To Be Able To Pick Up The Phone And Call Almost Anyone In The World’

The entrepreneur discusses waking up to see the sun rise, hosting guests on his island and keeping himself in shape

The Telegraph: Sir Richard Branson - ‘I’m Lucky To Be Able To Pick Up The Phone And Call Almost Anyone In The World’

29 Aug 2025

Smithsonian: The Japanese City Known for Making Knives That Are a Cut Above

Ninety percent of professional chefs in Japan buy their knives in Sakai. TikTok users are spreading the word, and demand is skyrocketing, as international tourists want in on the action

Smithsonian: The Japanese City Known for Making Knives That Are a Cut Above

23 Jul 2025

Business Insider: I Grew My Career At TikTok From Intern To Global Product Marketing Manager

Sarah Teng joined TikTok as an intern during a hiring freeze in December 2020.

Business Insider: I Grew My Career At TikTok From Intern To Global Product Marketing Manager

23 Jun 2025

BBC: The Self-Drive Tuk-tuks Transforming Travel In Sri Lanka

The startup that is helping travellers experience Sri Lanka like a local – and changing lives in the process.

BBC: The Self-Drive Tuk-tuks Transforming Travel In Sri Lanka

21 Jun 2025

Business Insider: I work on Richard Branson's private island

Arran Main-McKendrick moved in 2022 to Necker Island, which is owned by Virgin CEO Richard Branson.

Business Insider: I work on Richard Branson's private island

4 Jun 2025

Mongabay: Samoa’s New Marine Spatial Plan Protects 30% Of The Country’s Ocean

The Samoan government announced June 3 that it has enacted a law establishing a marine spatial plan to sustainably manage 100% of its ocean by 2030.

Mongabay: Samoa’s New Marine Spatial Plan Protects 30% Of The Country’s Ocean

4 Apr 2025

Smithsonian: The TikTok-Famous Dubai Chocolate Traces Its Origins To The 13th-Century Middle East

Generation Z is putting its own spin on knafeh, a dish first designed to quash a caliph’s hunger pangs

Smithsonian: The TikTok-Famous Dubai Chocolate Traces Its Origins To The 13th-Century Middle East

23 Jan 2025

BBC: A Beauty Mogul's Guide To Luxury Self-Care In Dubai

Dubai is synonymous with luxury and pampering, and Huda Beauty founder Huda Kattan knows where to find it. Here are her Dubai picks, from heavenly massages to crystal shopping.

BBC: A Beauty Mogul's Guide To Luxury Self-Care In Dubai

10 Jan 2025

BBC: An Ancient Water Wellness Practice To Cleanse Mind, Body and Soul

A purification ceremony in Bali is trending on TikTok. While some locals welcome the interest, others are concerned that their religion is becoming a wellness trend.

BBC: An Ancient Water Wellness Practice To Cleanse Mind, Body and Soul

8 Jan 2025

Business Insider: I Had A 'Nesting Party' Before My 2nd Child. It Was So Much More Helpful Than A Baby Shower

Amanda Driscoll, 26, is a mom of two in Florida. After seeing a TikTok about a "nesting party," she had one to prepare for her second child. Family and friends helped with tasks like putting together a crib and making freezer meals.

Business Insider: I Had A 'Nesting Party' Before My 2nd Child. It Was So Much More Helpful Than A Baby Shower

5 Jan 2025

BBC: Thunder tea rice - the 2,000-year-old healthy grain bowl

Thousands of miles from where the 2,000-year-old grain bowl called lei cha, or "thunder tea rice", was first created in China, Hakka chef Pang Kok Keong has reworked the ancient delicacy in his Singapore kitchen for a new generation of healthy eaters.

BBC: Thunder tea rice - the 2,000-year-old healthy grain bowl

26 Dec 2024

Business Insider: I'm a butler at one of Singapore's most expensive hotels, where a night's stay can cost $26,000. Here's what it's like

Tan Hong Kai, 24, from Singapore, is a senior butler at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Kai looks after guests in the hotel's most luxurious suites, some of which are invite-only.

Business Insider: I'm a butler at one of Singapore's most expensive hotels, where a night's stay can cost $26,000. Here's what it's like

23 Dec 2024

Mongabay: A Bali farm lights up the night with a one-of-a-kind firefly lab

Balinese conservationist Wayan Wardika joined with scientists and farmers in Indonesia to launch a firefly breeding program called the Bring Back The Light initiative.

Mongabay: A Bali farm lights up the night with a one-of-a-kind firefly lab

19 Nov 2024

The Telegraph: Why Gladiators Were The Influencers Of Ancient Rome

The excitement surrounding Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II demonstrates the universal fascination that these Roman celebrities still hold

The Telegraph: Why Gladiators Were The Influencers Of Ancient Rome

29 Oct 2024

Mongabay: Startups Replace Plastics With Mushrooms In The Seafood Industry

A handful of startups in the U.S., Europe and Asia are helping the seafood industry fight plastic pollution by creating equipment made from fungi

Mongabay: Startups Replace Plastics With Mushrooms In The Seafood Industry

26 Sept 2024

Smithsonian: An All-Female Crew Sailed 1,000 Miles In A Traditional Voyaging Canoe To Help Save Humpback Whales

The team traveled from New Zealand to Tonga along a humpback highway to collect environmental DNA and raise awareness of the plight of the marine mammals

Smithsonian: An All-Female Crew Sailed 1,000 Miles In A Traditional Voyaging Canoe To Help Save Humpback Whales
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