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Intrepid stories that'll inspire you
Crying over baklava: An afternoon in a stranger's cave home in Turkey
There’s something sacred about sitting in someone’s home, tasting recipes passed down for generations, with people who were strangers just days before. And sometimes, sharing moments like this over the best baklava you’ve ever had, you cry.
Meet the women turning periods into pathways in Nepal and beyond
In far western and midwestern Nepal, menstrual health is stigmatised. In a practice called ‘chhaupadi’ women and girls are isolated during their period, banished to cattle sheds or makeshift huts. But not-for-profit Days for Girls Nepal is working to eliminate limitations around periods, one pad kit at a time.
Forget AI: This Tokyo robot cafe is all about human connection
At first glance it’s a cafe with robot servers. Look deeper and you’ll discover an innovative business built on human connection. At Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe, robot servers are operated remotely by people with disabilities that prevent them from leaving home for work.