The Emperor who Won a Toy in a Fight
Akbar was three years old in 1545. He was then staying with his uncle Kamran. On a special day, there was a feast. And Kamran had …
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His Master's Voice
Over seventy years ago, a 15-year-old boy recorded an anthem, ‘His Master’s Voice’. He never recorded another …
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Super Moms
Japan: Mothers for peace Did you know that mothers in Japan were among the first to protest against nuclear weapons? This happened …
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The Only Time when the Emperor Smoked
It was the year 1604 — 392 years ago. An officer under Mughal emperor Akbar had just got back from the south. And this time the …
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Say Cheese!
My nephew was six when he received the first whiff of a peachy odour, later identified to him as Parmesan cheese. A gift from a …
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A Monster in Tokyo…
It happened one evening in May, 53 years ago, in 1947. Many people in Tokyo had switched on to the American Armed Forces Radio …
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The Office Where Records Are Made
. .265. . .puff! gasp!! 310. . 311. . . this is James Joseph of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, doing his squats in a corner of the Limca …
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Don't Stop the Music, I Want to Dance
Joseph Templin or Joe is an American teenager who loves to dance. He knows how to do a moonwalk, a swing, a twirl – all popular …
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The First Woman to Fly High in the Air Force
Across the world there are tales of women who take up adventurous careers as a challenge. They fly planes, climb mountains or …
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The Woman who Collects Children
An inspiring story from our archives: June 2000 Some people like to collect stamps. Others prefer stickers, posters, tattoos or …
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Young Peacemakers of Colombia
July 29: Ivan Vargas is only 14. But he is a messenger of peace for his country, Colombia. He and 100,000 other Colombian children …
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The Joy of Flying
Come Independence Day and the markets are flooded with kites. The sky looks like an ocean swarming with tiny tadpoles swimming …
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