The ‘Catastrophe’ for Palestinians

In 1948, tens of thousands of Palestinians fled their homes

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The creation of the state of Israel

In 1948, the state of Israel was declared

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How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia

In 2004, protests against nuclear testing saw a change in how French Polynesia was ruled

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Baghdad heavy metal

The story of heavy metal in Iraq during the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein

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When Cuban spy Ana Montes was caught

The story of Cuban spy Ana Montes who was arrested in 2001

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Bata: Pioneering shoemakers

A Czech company called Bata pioneered assembly line shoemaking

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How a Brazilian flip-flop took over the world

Havaianas has become one of the country's most successful and best-known exports

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Adi Dassler's sports shoe obsession

How an argument between the Dassler brothers led to the creation of Adidas and Puma

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Imelda Marcos's famous shoe collection

In 2001, more than 700 pairs of Imelda Marcos’ shoes became museum exhibits in Marikina

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How Air Jordans were created

The story of how Nike signed basketballer Michael Jordan and launched Air Jordans

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