Pick of the World Episodes Available now

Have we gone cuckoo for bird impressions?
Contests in Hong Kong and New York to find the best bird impression

The man who woke up inside a tsunami
An amazing story of survival at sea - plus the biggest cryptocurrency heist in history

Labubu toys and why we follow trends
The Chinese figurines are hot property right now - but how did they go viral?

Ashes in a bottle and a new approach to death
A rebirth in our thinking on bereavement - and an act of neighbourly love

The balloon record that went wrong - and right
Why a US city's attempt at making history was good - in the end - for the environment

Why you love stories about buried things
Archaeologists uncover what is believed to be Europe’s oldest lake settlement in Albania

Tortoises feel emotion just like us humans
Your responses to clear evidence that animals experience long-term moods and feelings

How to keep an ancient language alive
Mourning the loss of an Italian dialect - plus a story of resilience seen by 11 million

Why more adults than ever have a soft toy!
Tens of thousands of you love our story about Sid and his mental health duck, Quack

Why we love stories about trees
Hélio da Silva had a dream to transform wasteland in the centre of São Paulo - with trees