2024-11-15 Microsoft Helps Vatican Recreate St. Peter’s Basilica Digitally
Technology company Microsoft is working with the Roman Catholic Church to create a detailed, digital version of St. Peter’s Basilica…
2024-11-10 What Is Veterans Day in the US?
World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in France on June 28, 1919. However,…
2024-11-08 Traditional Seoul Village Hopes Curfew Brings Back Normal Life
In South Korea’s capital of Seoul, Bukchon Hanok Village’s narrow winding alleyways date back hundreds of years to the Joseon…
2024-11-04 American Music Legend Quincy Jones Dies at 91
One of the biggest names in America’s music industry – Quincy Jones – has died at the age of 91.…
2024-11-01 In Burundi, Women Learn Old Way to Say Hello
The hug between the two women lasted a long time. An 85-year-old woman put her arms around a younger woman…
2024-10-31 Brazilian Artist’s Mural Shows Climate Disasters
Brazilian artist and activist Mundano recently used some unusual substances to paint a picture on a building in Sao Paulo.…
2024-10-25 Halloween in America: Costumes, Candy, Costs for Night of Fright
October 31 is Halloween. But many Americans have been preparing for the holiday for weeks. And businesses are hoping for…
2024-10-24 Finally, a World Series for Baseball
Baseball has long called its championship the World Series although it only involves teams playing in the United States and…
2024-10-18 Very Short Videos Are Changing Film Industries
On a film set in China, a 69-year-old actor is playing the part of a wealthy family leader. In “Grandma’s…
2024-10-17 Huge Egyptian Museum Opens for Test Run
The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza will open a limited number of exhibits about ancient Egypt starting this week. The…
2024-10-15 Blind Pianist Says Music Gives Him Energy, Hope
Takosangba Pongen could see until he was 14 years old. He has been blind for the 13 years since. But,…
2024-10-13 Italian Family Aims to Prove Its Painting Is a Picasso
A family in Italy hopes to prove that a painting found long ago on the island of Capri is the…
2024-10-10 Han Kang, First South Korean Writer to Win Nobel in Literature
South Korean writer Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday. The Swedish Academy’s Nobel Committee said…
2024-10-07 Japanese Theater Shares Cultural Similarities in Britain
A playhouse in London, Britain and a theater from Osaka, Japan, are working together to prove cultural differences between the…
2024-10-06 Japan’s Kojima Has History of Making Blue Jeans
In the Japanese town of Kojima, the main road is named Jeans Street. This street is where people from around…