2021-02-04 Golden Globe Film Awards Surprise Critics After a Strange Year
The complete list of nominations for the 78th Golden Globe Awards was announced on Wednesday. This year’s list surprised many…
2021-01-31 Thousands Decorate Their Homes for Mardi Gras during Pandemic
Each year, the city of New Orleans in the State of Louisiana holds a celebration known as Mardi Gras. This…
2021-01-30 Italy Reopens its Famed Pompeii Museum
Italy reopened its famous Antiquarium this week. The museum was created to keep and show objects from the ancient city…
2021-01-28 Should a King Be More than a Queen in Card Games?
A woman in the Netherlands was unhappy that a king is more valuable than a queen in a deck of…
2021-01-23 Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Becomes Best-Selling Author
“When day comes we ask ourselves,where can we find light in this never-ending shade?” On Wednesday, poet Amanda Gorman read…
2021-01-23 Meet the 10-year-old, 85-kilogram Sumo Champion
Among all the young sumo wrestlers in the circle, 10-year-old Kyuta Kumagai stands out. He weighs 85 kilograms. That means…
2021-01-18 New Film Explores FBI’s Secret Effort Against Martin Luther King Jr.
There is a famous picture of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. seated for a ride on a…
2021-01-17 Online Campaigns to Save New York’s Theaters, Businesses
New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood is filled with restaurants and other businesses that are now closed. Nearby, Broadway theaters…
2021-01-16 Award-Winning Librarians Help During Pandemic
Anyone who loves to read loves a library. The sight of thousands of books organized on shelves; the smell of…
2021-01-13 Pandemic Mardi Gras: No Crowds, Lots of Cake
In the American city of New Orleans, the Carnival season began – as it always does – on January 6.…
2021-01-09 Dave Chappelle to Turn Firehouse into Comedy Space
Award-winning American comedian and actor Dave Chappelle is set to buy a former fire station near his Ohio hometown. He…
2021-01-02 Nature’s Most Famous Voice for ‘A Perfect Planet’
When it comes to English-language nature programs, perhaps the world’s most well-known voice is David Attenborough. Sir David Attenborough –…
2021-01-01 Dig of Pompeii Fast-Food Place Reveals Ancient Tastes
Scientists in Italy have uncovered a fast-food eatery in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii. The remains help in the…
2020-12-31 ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens Strong in the Year of COVID
The new movie Wonder Woman 1984 has enjoyed a successful opening in 2020. The second movie in the Wonder Woman…
2020-12-21 UNESCO Recognizes Singapore’s Low-Cost Food Culture
Singapore’s tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural…