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World Service,09 Oct 2015,12 mins

Why Does Commuting Make us the Way we Are?

The Why Factor

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Hundreds of millions of us bear the stress and boredom of the same journey day in day out - the commute. For some it is a time of reflection while for others it is a time to turn the air blue with howls of frustration. Why does commuting make us the people we are and how? (Photo: Rush hour traffic in Nairobi. Credit: Abdinoor Maalim)

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