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Your 7 favourite Claude Monet paintings

13 November 2015
Sam RigbyFeatures correspondent
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Wheat Field, 1881
Art history

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The naked portrait covered up for centuries

Artemisia Gentileschi: Revealing the true beauty of a censored painting.

Art
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The surprising story of a 16th Century rhino called Ganda

Did a 16th Century rhino start the Portuguese pavement art tradition?

Myths and Legends
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The forbidden erotica of ancient Pompeii

A unique collection of erotic art was found perfectly preserved in the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Archaeology
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The microcosm and the macrocosm of Frida and Diego

How an iconic artist couple maintained an open marriage and inspired each other.

Art
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The chair that took 10,000 man-hours to create

This elaborate chair took 10,000 hours to create, but what was its purpose?

Art
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A cheat's guide to... Picasso's Guernica

What inspired one of the most famous anti-war paintings in history?

Art
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The refinery at the centre of Africa's industrial ambitions

Aliko Dangote, the businessman behind Africa's biggest refinery, shares his vision for economic sovereignty.

Africa Enterprise
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Life in a remote station at the edge of the world

For a carpenter in Antarctica no two days are the same as the extreme weather provides non-stop challenges.

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US stocks rebound as rumors of SpaceX-Tesla merger loom

Kelly Bogdanova, of RBC Wealth Management, says investors came into earnings season with the 'bar set very high'.

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AI's role in transforming Africa's digital infrastructure

Leading tech CEO Hardy Pemhiwa tells the BBC how AI could transform Africa's digital landscape.

Africa Enterprise
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The entrepreneur betting on Africa's energy sector

Founder and businesswoman Linda Mabhena-Olagunju explains what it takes to scale clean energy across Africa.

Africa Enterprise
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The centuries-old mystery beneath Sri Lanka's coast

Underwater relics beneath Sri Lanka's coast are helping archaeologists piece together an ancient story.

Archaeology
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US market opens lower as AI stocks lead sell-offs

Ed Moya, of AlphaSense, says rising borrowing costs are 'eating away' at AI companies' earnings.

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The enduring mystery of the Loch Ness Monster

From sonar scans to eyewitness accounts, discover why the Loch Ness Monster mystery refuses to fade.

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AI sell-off lingers as tech shares mount recovery

George Schultze, of Schultze Asset Management, says he's worried about the massive debt taken on to fund AI.

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The Italian gelato maker using AI to invent new flavours

The Travel Show meets a gelato pioneer blending artificial intelligence with Italian tradition.

The Travel Show
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A thorny debate over the future of dementia

As the population ages, some researchers think dementia cases will rise far less than projected.

Katty Kay
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Why the television refuses to die

Do we still need televisions? Tech Now explores the future of home entertainment.

Tech Now
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Inflation jumps alongside US retail sales

Debbie Hippensteel, of River Wealth Advisors, says the cost of borrowing could 'hit' tech startups going forward.

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A day in the life of a crane operator in Oslo

A job as a crane operator is not for the faint of heart, but the breathtaking views make it all worthwhile.

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