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Traveller’s Tales

Award-winning news correspondent Frank Gardner

Frank Gardner is a journalist who has travelled extensively in the Middle East and is currently the BBC’s security correspondent. His first book, Blood and Sand, was a critically acclaimed bestseller describing his experiences of the Arab world and his recovery after being shot by Al-Qaeda gunmen. Since then he has written Far Horizons, documenting his travels to unusual places, as well as two spy thrillers. He is currently working on his third novel, which will soon be released.

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Top British climber Leo Houlding

Leo Houlding began climbing at the age of 10 and by 18 had become the first Briton to free-climb the infamous El Capitan in California’s Yosemite Valley. Since then he has gone on to specialise in tackling the most technical peaks and the biggest rock walls in the world. He’s also an experienced base jumper and at the forefront of para-alpinism, scaling up mountains then parachuting down. On one of Houlding’s most recent group expeditions, he kite-skied for 61 days across Antarctica to climb Mount Spectre, the world’s most remote mountain, enduring violent storms and -40˚C temperatures.

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Dr. Tara Shine

Dr. Tara Shine is an expert in the field of climate change. Her passion for what the future could look like is strong, and her knowledge has drawn the attention of world leaders and governments, who regularly turn to her for advice. To create a positive shift in society she founded her award-winning social enterprise Change by Degrees, while her travels have taken her from Antarctica to the deserts of Mauritania and the rainforests of Borneo. She explains why connecting to nature is so important for us and what we can do to help safeguard it for the future.

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Explorer Levison Wood

Levison Wood is an explorer, photographer and writer whose travels have taken him around the world and onto our TV screens. His passion for adventure has led him to walk the length of the River Nile, travel through the Himalayas and, more recently, journey 650 miles on foot to follow the world's largest annual migration of elephants across Botswana. Last year he returned from his most ambitious expedition to date; a 5000-mile circumnavigation of the Arabian Peninsula from Iraq to Lebanon. Levison Wood spent a number of years as an Officer in the British Parachute Regiment.

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Survival expert Megan Hine

Megan Hine is a survival consultant, celebrity-expedition leader, adventurer and author. Her fascination with mountaineering comes from time spent working and living with native communities all around the world, from the San Bushmen in Africa to the Sámi reindeer herders in the Arctic. Hine’s understanding of the wilderness and advanced survival skills have led her to work on television shows such as Bear Grylls's Mission Survive and Running Wild. In addition to her love for the outdoors, Hine is also keen to understand the psychology of survival and the way the human mind deals with hostile environments. Her book Mind of a Survivor draws from her vast experience of persevering in dangerous situations.

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Polar Explorer Ben Saunders

Ben Saunders is one of the world's leading polar explorers and a record-breaking long- distance skier who has covered more than 4,000 miles on foot in the polar regions since 2001. He has led challenging polar expeditions and completed the 105-day round trip from Ross Island off the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back again that defeated Captain Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton. He also holds the record for the longest solo Arctic journey by a Briton.

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The History of Tea

Tea is consumed more than any other beverage in the world; and behind this everyday drink, beyond the boxes on the tea-store shelves, lies a colourful and fascinating story that makes its way through (17)                                                .

Little did Chinese Emperor Shen Nung realise in 2737 B.C., (18)                       , that the beverage he discovered would cause sensations around the world. The pleasant aroma and refreshing taste charmed him, and soon everyone in the kingdom was drinking tea.

Until the third century A.D., (19)                      with the fresh green leaves gathered from the wild tea trees. To match supply to an increasing demand and guarantee a regular crop, farmers began to grow tea (20)                                                 . The Dutch and Portuguese were responsible for bringing tea from China to Europe in the early 17th century.

In the 1870s, Ceylon became a major area producing tea as an alternative to coffee crops which failed in the 1860s. The first tea plantations were established in Loolecondra Estate near Kandy, and (21)                                           .

Tea takes you on this long journey, with innovative blends and packaging yet,

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The History of Tea

Tea is consumed more than any other beverage in the world; and behind this everyday drink, beyond the boxes on the tea-store shelves, lies a colourful and fascinating story that makes its way through (17)                                                .

Little did Chinese Emperor Shen Nung realise in 2737 B.C., (18)                       , that the beverage he discovered would cause sensations around the world. The pleasant aroma and refreshing taste charmed him, and soon everyone in the kingdom was drinking tea.

Until the third century A.D., (19)                      with the fresh green leaves gathered from the wild tea trees. To match supply to an increasing demand and guarantee a regular crop, farmers began to grow tea (20)                                                 . The Dutch and Portuguese were responsible for bringing tea from China to Europe in the early 17th century.

In the 1870s, Ceylon became a major area producing tea as an alternative to coffee crops which failed in the 1860s. The first tea plantations were established in Loolecondra Estate near Kandy, and (21)                                           .

Tea takes you on this long journey, with innovative blends and packaging yet,

(22)                   .

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The History of Tea

Tea is consumed more than any other beverage in the world; and behind this everyday drink, beyond the boxes on the tea-store shelves, lies a colourful and fascinating story that makes its way through (17)                                                .

Little did Chinese Emperor Shen Nung realise in 2737 B.C., (18)                       , that the beverage he discovered would cause sensations around the world. The pleasant aroma and refreshing taste charmed him, and soon everyone in the kingdom was drinking tea.

Until the third century A.D., (19)                      with the fresh green leaves gathered from the wild tea trees. To match supply to an increasing demand and guarantee a regular crop, farmers began to grow tea (20)                                                 . The Dutch and Portuguese were responsible for bringing tea from China to Europe in the early 17th century.

In the 1870s, Ceylon became a major area producing tea as an alternative to coffee crops which failed in the 1860s. The first tea plantations were established in Loolecondra Estate near Kandy, and (21)                                           .

Tea takes you on this long journey, with innovative blends and packaging yet,

(22)                   .

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The History of Tea

Tea is consumed more than any other beverage in the world; and behind this everyday drink, beyond the boxes on the tea-store shelves, lies a colourful and fascinating story that makes its way through (17)                                                .

Little did Chinese Emperor Shen Nung realise in 2737 B.C., (18)                       , that the beverage he discovered would cause sensations around the world. The pleasant aroma and refreshing taste charmed him, and soon everyone in the kingdom was drinking tea.

Until the third century A.D., (19)                      with the fresh green leaves gathered from the wild tea trees. To match supply to an increasing demand and guarantee a regular crop, farmers began to grow tea (20)                                                 . The Dutch and Portuguese were responsible for bringing tea from China to Europe in the early 17th century.

In the 1870s, Ceylon became a major area producing tea as an alternative to coffee crops which failed in the 1860s. The first tea plantations were established in Loolecondra Estate near Kandy, and (21)                                           .

Tea takes you on this long journey, with innovative blends and packaging yet,

(22)                   .

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The History of Tea

Tea is consumed more than any other beverage in the world; and behind this everyday drink, beyond the boxes on the tea-store shelves, lies a colourful and fascinating story that makes its way through (17)                                                .

Little did Chinese Emperor Shen Nung realise in 2737 B.C., (18)                       , that the beverage he discovered would cause sensations around the world. The pleasant aroma and refreshing taste charmed him, and soon everyone in the kingdom was drinking tea.

Until the third century A.D., (19)                      with the fresh green leaves gathered from the wild tea trees. To match supply to an increasing demand and guarantee a regular crop, farmers began to grow tea (20)                                                 . The Dutch and Portuguese were responsible for bringing tea from China to Europe in the early 17th century.

In the 1870s, Ceylon became a major area producing tea as an alternative to coffee crops which failed in the 1860s. The first tea plantations were established in Loolecondra Estate near Kandy, and (21)                                           .

Tea takes you on this long journey, with innovative blends and packaging yet,

(22)                   .

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The History of Tea

Tea is consumed more than any other beverage in the world; and behind this everyday drink, beyond the boxes on the tea-store shelves, lies a colourful and fascinating story that makes its way through (17)                                                .

Little did Chinese Emperor Shen Nung realise in 2737 B.C., (18)                       , that the beverage he discovered would cause sensations around the world. The pleasant aroma and refreshing taste charmed him, and soon everyone in the kingdom was drinking tea.

Until the third century A.D., (19)                      with the fresh green leaves gathered from the wild tea trees. To match supply to an increasing demand and guarantee a regular crop, farmers began to grow tea (20)                                                 . The Dutch and Portuguese were responsible for bringing tea from China to Europe in the early 17th century.

In the 1870s, Ceylon became a major area producing tea as an alternative to coffee crops which failed in the 1860s. The first tea plantations were established in Loolecondra Estate near Kandy, and (21)                                           .

Tea takes you on this long journey, with innovative blends and packaging yet,

(22)                   .

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Blackie

Blackie, the appropriately named black cat (23)                   by British recluse Ben Rea, became the Guinness Book of World Records “Wealthiest Cat” in 2011. After his death in 1988, Rea left his £7-million ( 12.5-million) (24)                                           to Blackie, the last surviving of the 15 cats he (25)                          his mansion with. The millionaire antiques dealer left nothing to his family members, but split the rest of his wealth between three cat charities, with the instruction to (26)                                            his beloved pet. No one seems to know where Blackie is today…probably relaxing on his own (27)                island somewhere!

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Blackie

Blackie, the appropriately named black cat (23)                   by British recluse Ben Rea, became the Guinness Book of World Records “Wealthiest Cat” in 2011. After his death in 1988, Rea left his £7-million ( 12.5-million) (24)                                           to Blackie, the last surviving of the 15 cats he (25)                          his mansion with. The millionaire antiques dealer left nothing to his family members, but split the rest of his wealth between three cat charities, with the instruction to (26)                                            his beloved pet. No one seems to know where Blackie is today…probably relaxing on his own (27)                island somewhere!

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Blackie

Blackie, the appropriately named black cat (23)                   by British recluse Ben Rea, became the Guinness Book of World Records “Wealthiest Cat” in 2011. After his death in 1988, Rea left his £7-million ( 12.5-million) (24)                                           to Blackie, the last surviving of the 15 cats he (25)                          his mansion with. The millionaire antiques dealer left nothing to his family members, but split the rest of his wealth between three cat charities, with the instruction to (26)                                            his beloved pet. No one seems to know where Blackie is today…probably relaxing on his own (27)                island somewhere!

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Blackie

Blackie, the appropriately named black cat (23)                   by British recluse Ben Rea, became the Guinness Book of World Records “Wealthiest Cat” in 2011. After his death in 1988, Rea left his £7-million ( 12.5-million) (24)                                           to Blackie, the last surviving of the 15 cats he (25)                          his mansion with. The millionaire antiques dealer left nothing to his family members, but split the rest of his wealth between three cat charities, with the instruction to (26)                                            his beloved pet. No one seems to know where Blackie is today…probably relaxing on his own (27)                island somewhere!

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Blackie

Blackie, the appropriately named black cat (23)                   by British recluse Ben Rea, became the Guinness Book of World Records “Wealthiest Cat” in 2011. After his death in 1988, Rea left his £7-million ( 12.5-million) (24)                                           to Blackie, the last surviving of the 15 cats he (25)                          his mansion with. The millionaire antiques dealer left nothing to his family members, but split the rest of his wealth between three cat charities, with the instruction to (26)                                            his beloved pet. No one seems to know where Blackie is today…probably relaxing on his own (27)                island somewhere!

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The World’s Most Untranslatable Word

The world's most difficult word (28) _______ has been identified as Ilunga from the language, spoken in Congo. The word (29)                     a poll conducted among a thousand linguists. Ilunga means “a person (30)              is ready to forgive any abuse for the first time, to tolerate it a second time, but never a third time.” Another high scorer was naa, a Japanese word that is used to emphasise statements or agree with someone. According to Managing director of the translation and interpreting agency, any interpreter should translate from one culture to (31)                culture, and sometimes, the equivalent idea just does not exist in (32)                             cultures.

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The World’s Most Untranslatable Word

The world's most difficult word (28) _______ has been identified as Ilunga from the language, spoken in Congo. The word (29)                     a poll conducted among a thousand linguists. Ilunga means “a person (30)              is ready to forgive any abuse for the first time, to tolerate it a second time, but never a third time.” Another high scorer was naa, a Japanese word that is used to emphasise statements or agree with someone. According to Managing director of the translation and interpreting agency, any interpreter should translate from one culture to (31)                culture, and sometimes, the equivalent idea just does not exist in (32)                             cultures.

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The World’s Most Untranslatable Word

The world's most difficult word (28) _______ has been identified as Ilunga from the language, spoken in Congo. The word (29)                     a poll conducted among a thousand linguists. Ilunga means “a person (30)              is ready to forgive any abuse for the first time, to tolerate it a second time, but never a third time.” Another high scorer was naa, a Japanese word that is used to emphasise statements or agree with someone. According to Managing director of the translation and interpreting agency, any interpreter should translate from one culture to (31)                culture, and sometimes, the equivalent idea just does not exist in (32)                             cultures.

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The World’s Most Untranslatable Word

The world's most difficult word (28) _______ has been identified as Ilunga from the language, spoken in Congo. The word (29)                     a poll conducted among a thousand linguists. Ilunga means “a person (30)              is ready to forgive any abuse for the first time, to tolerate it a second time, but never a third time.” Another high scorer was naa, a Japanese word that is used to emphasise statements or agree with someone. According to Managing director of the translation and interpreting agency, any interpreter should translate from one culture to (31)                culture, and sometimes, the equivalent idea just does not exist in (32)                             cultures.

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The World’s Most Untranslatable Word

The world's most difficult word (28) _______ has been identified as Ilunga from the language, spoken in Congo. The word (29)                     a poll conducted among a thousand linguists. Ilunga means “a person (30)              is ready to forgive any abuse for the first time, to tolerate it a second time, but never a third time.” Another high scorer was naa, a Japanese word that is used to emphasise statements or agree with someone. According to Managing director of the translation and interpreting agency, any interpreter should translate from one culture to (31)                culture, and sometimes, the equivalent idea just does not exist in (32)                             cultures.

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