2020-01-11 Asian Players Win Big in English Word Game ‘Scrabble’
One of the most popular board games in the United States is now becoming very popular across parts of Asia.…
2020-01-10 Questions Follow Harry and Meghan’s Decision to Step Back
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced they will step back from senior positions in the royal family.…
2020-01-07 Awkwafina’s Win Makes History at Golden Globe Awards
Awkwafina said it was a “mind-blowing” experience to learn she had made Golden Globes history. On Sunday night, the Hollywood…
2020-01-04 Study Says Female Filmmakers Made Major Gains in 2019
Lulu Wang, Lorene Scafaria, Melina Matsoukas and Greta Gerwig led Hollywood to a record year for women in film directing.…
2020-01-02 Clothing Designers Reusing Materials to Save Environment
Clothing designers are turning to unusual plants and used materials to make products that better use natural resources. More people…
2019-12-31 Scientists, Sports Stars, Politicians and Artists: Lives Lost in 2019
This year saw the deaths of people who changed culture through art, politics and tireless hard work. It also witnessed…
2019-12-30 More Coffeehouses in California Ban Throw-away Cups
A new coffee culture is forming in and around San Francisco, California. A growing number of coffeehouses there are barring…
2019-12-28 Ancient Painting Suggests Societal Equality in Teotihuacan
The remains of artwork found at what was once the largest city in the Americas has added to evidence that…
2019-12-23 12-Year-Old Vietnamese Artist Holds Own Art Show in New York
People who look at abstract, costly works of art and joke “a child probably painted that” are finally right. At…
2019-12-21 Japanese Dog That Almost Disappeared Very Popular in Taiwan
A breed of dog that almost disappeared from Japan years ago is very popular in Taiwan. The breed is known…
2019-12-20 Popular Christmas Memes and Tweets of 2019
You might know that Christmas is a special time for many people around the world. But did you know that…
2019-12-14 Formula 1 Prepares to Launch Racing in Vietnam
A new car racing track is nearing completion in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Formula 1 website reports that crews are expected…
2019-12-12 Words of the Year: ‘They,’ ‘Existential,’ ‘Climate Emergency’
“They.” This common pronoun is what Merriam-Webster chose for the word of 2019. For hundreds of years, “they” generally has…
2019-12-08 Bethlehem Preparing to Have Best Christmas in Years
The West Bank town of Bethlehem is busy getting ready for Christmas. As bright lights and other holiday decorations go…
2019-12-07 The Who Plans 1st Cincinnati Area Performance Since 1979 Tragedy
The Who announced on Tuesday it will perform in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area for the first time since 11 people…