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…
2024-07-28 In Tokyo, Brewer Uses Unusual Methods to Make Japan’s Sake
A small space in Tokyo houses a container of fermenting sake. The bacteria in the 670-litre container will take more than two weeks to turn the rice and water inside…
2024-07-26 New French Stamps Smell Like Baguettes
Visitors to Paris for the Olympics can now send a smell of France home with their picture postcards and letters. The smell comes from a special stamp showing the country’s…
2024-07-24 Athletes Have High Hopes for Paris Olympics, Cultural Activities
Paris is a popular place for visitors because of its food, art, and history. The city itself is likely to be central to the experience of the Olympic Games. The…
2024-07-21 Turkey’s Export of TV Shows Also Fuels Tourism
Turkey has become a leading exporter of television shows in recent years. Millions of people are watching Turkish TV dramas known as Dizi. Many of the shows involve the nation’s…
2024-07-19 Church Bells in Spanish Town Ring Out a Return to Tradition
The sound of church bells around the world is usually made by machine. But before newspapers, radio, telephones, television and the internet, bell ringing by hand communicated important information within…
2024-07-15 Fake Picassos Create Legal Trouble for Australian Museum
An art gallery in the Australian state of Tasmania presented three paintings as if they were works by the famed painter, Pablo Picasso. At first, the museum limited viewers to…
2024-07-12 The Story of America’s First Novel
In the winter of 1789, around the time George Washington was elected as the first United States president, a printer quietly published what would become the first American novel. William…
2024-07-10 Dog Weddings on the Rise in China
It was a dream wedding in a lovely place, with beautiful clothing and a tasty wedding cake. This perfect wedding day in front of friends and family is for Bree…
2024-07-09 Asia’s Richest Man Plans Costly Wedding for His Son
Mukesh Ambani is known as the richest person in Asia. This week, his son is getting married. But the celebrations and parties began several months ago. In March, Ambani threw…
2024-07-05 Volkswagen Beetle Still Popular in a Mexico City Neighborhood
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) ended production of its Beetle model in 2019. But some communities around the world are still demonstrating a lasting love for this famous vehicle. One such…