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Why Pakistan’s donkeys are becoming valuable in China: What is driving a surprising demand for the humble animal

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Why Pakistan’s donkeys are becoming valuable in China: What is driving a surprising demand for the humble animal

A traditional medicine is driving demand for hides and reshaping an unusual export trade A donkey race in Karachi may look like an odd bit of local entertainment. But behind those small carts and cheering crowds is a story that stretches far beyond the streets of Pakistan. Donkeys have become increasingly valuable in Pakistan, partly … Read more

In 1919, German crews sank 52 warships at Scotland’s Scapa Flow; decades later their pre-nuclear steel became valuable for radiation-sensitive equipment

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In 1919, German crews sank 52 warships at Scotland's Scapa Flow; decades later their pre-nuclear steel became valuable for radiation-sensitive equipment

1st and 2nd Battleship Squadrons and small cruisers, German High Seas Fleet, Keil. Fifty-two Imperial German warships sank in the icy waters off Orkney in June 1919 after their crews deliberately scuttled them to prevent their capture. Decades later, steel recovered from those wrecks became a valuable material for modern science, medical imaging, and space … Read more