A Brooklyn gangster who played table tennis in North Korea
From Brooklyn gangs to competing in North Korea, table tennis saved Wally Geen's life and turned him into a messenger of peace.
ViewWinning
Solutions, motivation, and overcoming obstacles
Page 1 of 1
Geophilia is architecture that uses ancient wisdom
It's a holistic approach to design, blending pre-modern symbols, forms and geometry to create beautifully calming living environments.
View
When it comes to privacy, who watches the watchmen?
Pushing back against mass surveillance means decentralising everything and watching the watchmen. Do you want the authorities to know everything about you?
View
Why should pregnant women know about hypnobirthing?
Childbirth isn't a medical condition or a scary process. It's a natural part of life that's been taken over by fear and money.
View
A British soldier whose life was saved by a wildcat
Harry Turner was sick of fighting in a war and decided to go die in the Amazon jungle. The jungle had other plans for him.
View
The importance of learning survival skills
What if things go pear-shaped—can you find water or food and survive a bad situation? How reliant are you on the system?
View
He was told he would die from AIDS within four years
Now, over 20 years later, he is healthy, has a family, surfs and doesn't take any antiretrovirals.
View