
Wrestlers: Dying too young?
More Or Less investigates whether wrestlers are more likely to die young than other athletes and BBC Trending discusses a decision to cull stray dogs in India.
Following the recent death of wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, More Or Less asks if wrestlers are more likely to die young. Charlotte McDonald explores why that might be and how they compare to athletes from other sports.
BBC Trending looks at a move by the Indian authorities to cull stray dogs in the state of Kerala. It’s led activists to call for a boycott of Kerala. We ask what impact this could have on the state’s vital tourism industry.
In The Why Factor, Mike Williams asks why do we travel. Why do we leave the comforts of our homes to seek out far flung places? Psychology has shown that travel broadens our minds and makes us more creative. But we travel for many reasons, from acquiring memories to seeing how other people live, even to build or re-invent our identities.
(Image: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper at WrestleMania 25. Credit: Getty)
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