2024-09-15 Brazilian Dog Excels at Footvolley
The Brazilian sport of footvolley is a popular activity on sunny days along Rio de Janeiro’s coast. But, recently, people stopped to watch one especially exceptional player: a three-year-old named…
2024-09-13 James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader Voice Can Speak Anew with AI
During his more than 60-year acting career, James Earl Jones’ voice became a star of its own. Jones died this week at the age of 93. One of Jones’ career…
2024-09-10 Remembering American Actor James Earl Jones
American actor James Earl Jones died Monday. He was 93 years old. His agent, Barry McPherson, said Jones died at his home in the Hudson Valley area of New York.…
2024-09-06 South Korea’s Kimchi Threatened by Warming Weather
One of the most popular foods in South Korea is kimchi. It is a kind of fermented cabbage or other vegetables. Now farmers, manufacturers and scientists say climate change is…
2024-09-01 Labor Day in the US
Labor Day is a national holiday to celebrate workers in the United States. The holiday, on the first Monday of September, is on September 2 this year. For Americans, the…
2024-08-27 Cambodia Celebrates Return of Long-lost Ancient Cultural Pieces
Cambodia has celebrated the return of numerous cultural art pieces stolen during the country’s civil war period. Prime Minister Hun Manet recently led a ceremony to welcome the pieces, called…
2024-08-23 Harlem Celebrates Its Rebirth after 50 Years
In the 1970s, a lack of community investment resulted in a large number of people leaving Harlem, a well-known New York City neighborhood in northern Manhattan. Nearly 50,000 people, about…
2024-08-16 Small Farm Animals Are Growing in Popularity
Americans are showing more interest in owning unusually small cows, goats, donkeys and other small farm animals. These animals are cute. They require less food and space. And they might…
2024-08-15 Study: Stonehenge’s ‘Altar Stone’ Came from Far Away Scotland
Researchers are one step closer to understanding how Britain’s ancient circular structure, Stonehenge, was created. The circle of huge rocks stands in southern England. Its so-called altar stone lies flat…
2024-08-14 Van Gogh’s The Starry Night Recreated in Bosnia’s Hills
In the green hills of central Bosnia and Herzegovina, Halim Zukic has recreated a nature park in the form of one of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous paintings, The Starry…
2024-08-09 In So Many Places, Cats Are the Stars
From the United States and Britain to Russia and South America, cats often appear in famous public places. Cat fans say the animals bring value to the places where they…
2024-08-07 Korean Air Takes Instant Noodles Off the Menu
For many years, cups of instant noodles have been a favorite among Korean Air passengers. However, they will no longer be available for economy-class travelers starting August 15, said a…
2024-08-04 Singapore Approves Insects as Food
Singapore’s House of Seafood restaurant is the country’s first eatery to offer insects to customers. The change comes after the city state’s food authority recently approved 16 kinds of insects…
2024-08-02 In Puerto Rico, Well-known Rapper also Works as a Doctor
A popular rapper in Puerto Rico has kept his job as a doctor to help deal with a shortage of medical workers in the United States territory. Many Puerto Ricans…
2024-07-31 Italy’s Historic Trains Draw Visitors to Less Popular Areas
As it moves across central Italy, an old train pulling carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National Park and the Abruzzo highlands. Across 100…