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HISTORY

A secretary’s long silence

There aren’t many people still alive who came into contact with any of the Nazi high command. Brunhilde Pomsel did, however. The 100-year-old has broken her 66-year silence to reveal what it was like working as Joseph Goebbels’ secretary in German newspaper Bild. ind.pn/NaziSec

DRUGS

Curious khat facts

The stimulant khat is the most popular drug in Africa, where in many places it’s legal, and it’s increasingly making its presence felt over here, too. But where did it come from? And who is behind its monumental rise to popularity? Worldcrunch explores the career of the high empress of khat. ind.pn/KhatQueen

MUSIC

Sax-playing for their supper

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a busker? In this fascinating short film, media student Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani spends a day in the life of “subway band” Moon Hooch, discovering how they secure their patch and what success means to them. Insightful and enlightening. ind.pn/MoonHooch

FOOD

Morning glories

Foodies, get ready for your new favourite blog. Swedish cook Camilla has a mantra: “I eat breakfast, therefore I am.” Each day, she takes a photograph of her delicious-looking breakfast and uploads it to her blog, 365 Days of Breakfast. It’s food voyeurism at its most addictive. ind.pn/365Breakfast

CHINA

The grey army

According to a new report, in November 2010, China had 178 million people over the age of 60. What’s more, the country’s elderly demographic will surpass 200 million in just three years. What does this mean for China’s future? ind.pn/ChinaAge

FILM

You hum it, they’ll sing it

People in films love to do karaoke and movies are full of people embarrassing themselves on stage, usually drunk, warbling out “I Will Always Love You”, or some such power ballad. Here New York magazine’s Vulture blog looks at the best (and worst) singers and how the performances contribute to the plot. ind.pn/FilmKaraoke

KITCHEN

The food of love

Inspired by Camilla’s breakfast blog (above)? Why not surprise your loved one this weekend with these cute heart-shaped eggs? This guide shows you how easily to turn a hard-boiled egg into the shape of a heart. ind.pn/HeartEggs

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