| Communicating in Bali's Village of the Deaf | Bengkala, a small village tucked away in the jungles of Bali, is a demographic anomaly. Of a total 3,000 people, 40 are Deaf. Their condition is linked to a recessive gene that's been passed down through seven generations. Rather than ostracize Deaf community members, the people of Bengkala created Kata Kolok, a distinctly local sign language that's spoken by 80 percent of the population.
This Great Big Story was made possible by Wells Fargo. | | | The Death Metal Bangers of Botswana | When it comes to mosh pits, leather, studs and death metal, Botswana may not be the first place that comes to mind. But in this African country, death metal is thriving thanks to bands like Overthrust. They're proving to the rest of the world that Botswana can thrash as good as anywhere.
This Great Big Story was made possible by Wells Fargo. | | | | | Overfishing May Prevent This Gal From Finding Her Soul Mate | Once a bountiful fish commonly found in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, the Snowy Grouper now suffers from overfishing. Aptly named for the white spots that speckle its scales, the Snowy Grouper begins life as a female, but as it reaches maturity, some become male. Unfortunately, years of unregulated fishing has made this species vulnerable to disappearing in the wild.
This Great Big Story was made possible by Wells Fargo. | | | | Meet the Culinary King of Queens | Joe DiStefano from Queens is a regular guy, but his knowledge of the borough's cuisine is anything but. He knows the best florist shop serving breakfast (yep)—not to mention where you can get the tastiest Tibetan beef momos. (Spoiler: it's between a mini mart and a cellphone shop.) Joe's been eating his way through Queens since the late '90s, so why not let him show you around?
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