Cruise line companies sell massive multimillion dollar ships for scrap overseas. Here's a look inside ship-breaking yards.
The job of breaking down these large ships is one of the most dangerous and the added load has only made it harder.
Kuwilileni Hauwanga
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Inside the largest natural history collection in the world — the 147 million specimens hidden in the Smithsonian
99% of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum's collection is hidden behind the scenes and used for research. How does it protect all its treasures?
Meet the tattoo artist breaking race and gender barriers
Tann Parker is the founder of Ink The Diaspora, a tattoo platform that challenges racism and gender barriers in the tattoo industry.
How 1.6 million tonnes of paper a year are made in Portugal
The Navigator paper company is Europe's largest manufacturer of printing and writing paper, and the sixth largest producer in the world.
How $300 million Carnival cruise ships are demolished in Turkey
Demolishing cruise ships is one of the world's most dangerous jobs. Here's how workers in Turkey strip down a cruise from top to bottom.
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Why the world's favorite banana may go extinct, and how scientists are trying to save it
Cavendish bananas make up 99% of all banana exports. But the variety is vulnerable to a fungus that's could destroy the $25 billion banana industry.
How farmers in New Zealand shear 25,000 sheep in 10 days
Sheep have to be sheared every six months to stay healthy. But as trade wars hit wool values, New Zealand farmers can't afford to shear their herds.
How the USA women's water polo team is training for its third straight Olympic gold medal
USA women's water polo won gold at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. After a year without any matches, the team's training to win big again in Tokyo.
How 50 million crickets are harvested a week to become food
Here at Entomo farms they harvest 50 million crickets a week and turn them into protein packed foods.
Inside the largest fish market in the world, where a single tuna can sell for up to $3 million
Toyosu Market in Tokyo is home to the world-famous tuna bidding wars each morning. But overfishing is starting to take its toll on marine life.
The real cost of the police, and why the NYPD's actual price tag is $10 billion a year
The New York Police Department budget swelled to $6 billion in 2020. We break down why the police costs $10 billion and what that means for society.