Many consider vegetarians the new superheroes. They eat no meat and so have a reduced carbon footprint. But is that really true? An avocado can actually do more damage to the environment than a steak. Environmental vegetarianism – fact or fiction?

Meat is in many cases an indicator of prosperity. That's because consumers generally choose which meat they want, how much they eat and where and how it's produced - a cheap product from the supermarket or higher-priced meat from ethical farming.

A whole chicken may cost less than €3 at a German supermarket, while an ethically farmed equivalent could set you back €10 or more. So what's the difference? How do farmers set their profit margins and what pressure are they under?

Cheap EU chicken exports continue to decimate Africa's domestic industry. We meet one of the few poultry farmers left in Ghana.

It seems like a paradox: for many meat is out, but Christmas without a traditional Christmas dinner is unthinkable. And so the trade in meat alternatives is booming. So what's it all about?

Seborga in Italy is a village that wants to be an independent country. It has its very own prince and princess, its own currency, even its own coat of arms. Most of its residents are in favor of independence, not least to escape the economic crisis.

Need a shaving bib? Beer for your pooch? Whatever bonkers item you want, you can probably order it online. Wackiness sells.

The guy on the bus does it, the woman at the next-door desk does it too. But talking to yourself isn't necessarily a sign of madness. Give yourself a pep talk. It works.

Many of the visionaries whose ideas changed the world were initially considered downright crazy - from Henry Ford and Theo Albrecht to Elon Musk. Are misfits the most creative people in business?

Lots of people probably think their boss is a psycho, and some of them have a point. Studies show that people in executive positions are more likely than average to manifest psychopathic behavior.