2024-07-03 Independence Day in the US
The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4. John Adams, who later became America’s second president, wrote to his wife in 1776 that the day would be remembered…
2024-06-30 Brazilian’s Soccer Shirt Collection Gets Guinness World Record
Guinness World Records recently recognized a 41-year-old Brazilian man for having the world’s largest collection of soccer shirts. Cassio Brandão has collected 6,101 shirts since 2000. His collection includes rare…
2024-06-28 Inspired by Olympics, Japanese Seniors Learn Breakdancing
Saruwaka Kiyoshie is a 74-year-old surfer and classical Japanese dancer. Now Saruwaka is interested in a new event for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris: breakdancing. “I used to see…
2024-06-23 South Korea’s Ancient Tradition Revived with Social Media
In South Korea, the prayer table of Lee Kyoung-hyun looks similar to those of Korean shamans from hundreds of years ago. It has statues of Buddha and local gods, candles,…
2024-06-21 Actor, 94, Does Her Own Stunts in Film ‘Thelma’
Actor June Squibb is the star of Thelma, a new action-comedy about a grandmother seeking revenge. Her part in the film required many physically demanding actions, called stunts. Even though…
2024-06-20 Breakdancer Hopes Her Olympics Sport Will Energize Paris Games
An American breakdancer says she hopes the sport’s debut at the Paris Olympics next month will help energize the Games. Twenty-one-year-old Logan Edra recently spoke with reporters from Reuters about…
2024-06-18 What Is Juneteenth in the US?
Today is Juneteenth in the United States. The holiday is over 150 years old but it is still unknown to many people. It marks the end of official slavery in…
2024-06-13 What Is the Hajj?
Once a year, millions of Muslims from all over the world travel to Saudi Arabia, to complete an important religious duty called Hajj. The travelers gather in the city of…
2024-06-10 The City of Tokyo Aims to Increase Dating, Marriage
The city of Tokyo is launching a campaign to create couples in a country where it is increasingly common for people to be alone. Called “Tokyo Futari Story,” the plan…
2024-06-09 Somaliland’s All-girls Basketball Team Looks for Recognition
Hafsa Omer wears the red, white, and green flag of Somaliland while playing basketball. The 21-year-old is the captain of the team. Her dream is to one day play for…
2024-06-07 Mick Jagger Teases Album, More Touring for Rolling Stones
How does it feel for rock star Mick Jagger to be back on tour singing and dancing before thousands at 80 years old? “Like being on stage at 78,” the…
2024-06-04 Little Ghanaian Named World’s Youngest Male Artist
Some people seem to be born with skill for making art. Ace-Liam Ankrah of Ghana is a good example. He recently set a world record for his painting and he…
2024-05-31 Italy Celebrates Return of Stolen Arts
Italy celebrated the return of hundreds of its antiquities from the United States this week. The property included ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics and documents valued at $65 million.…
2024-05-26 Americans Observe Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day falls on May 27. It is a day when…
2024-05-24 Conflict Hurts Mali’s Tourism Industry
Kola Bah used to earn money as a guide in Mali’s historic city of Djenné, once a center of Islamic learning. The city is known for its large Grand Mosque…