2019-06-09 Julio Iglesias Says 50-year Singing Career is ‘a Miracle’
At age 75, singer Julio Iglesias cannot run and can no longer play football. But Iglesias still performs as a…
2019-06-08 Famed Museum in Washington Welcomes T. Rex
The huge T.rex skeleton bends over a large triceratops lying on his side below. With its mouth open wide, the…
2019-06-01 Disneyland Opens ‘Star Wars’ Area of Park
Chewbacca climbed into the pilot seat of the Millennium Falcon as fireworks exploded above Disneyland in Anaheim, California, Wednesday. Chewbacca…
2019-05-29 Summer Theater: Fireflies That Light Up at the Same Time
Crowds will gather in two forests in the United States in coming weeks to see light shows created by a…
2019-05-28 Belgian Monks, Israeli Scientists Producing Beer From Long Ago
Beer lovers — and makers — are always looking for new and interesting versions of the drink. But recent efforts…
2019-05-25 What Is the Best Beach in America?
In Kailua, the sand is soft and white. The water is clear and calm. Those are among the reasons that…
2019-05-25 Norman Rockwell’s Images of Freedom Revisited 75 Years Later
Norman Rockwell is considered one of America’s most beloved artists. Rockwell painted average Americans at work, at play and at…
2019-05-24 Artists Show Concern for Environment at Smithsonian Craft Show
The United Nations says more than one million plant and animal species are likely to die out because of human…
2019-05-18 Architect I.M.Pei Dies at 102
I.M. Pei, one of the best-known architects of the 20th century, has died. He was 102. Born in China, Ieoh…
2019-05-16 Statue of Liberty’s New Museum
A new museum is opening at the Statute of Liberty, to replace a smaller one that had been inside the…
2019-05-15 Middle East Politics Having a Big Effect on Eurovision Song Contest
Performers from 41 countries gathered in Tel Aviv’s “Culture Square” last weekend for the opening ceremony for Eurovision 2019. The…
2019-05-14 Young Japanese Seek K-Pop Stardom in South Korea
K-pop music is popular in many countries. This popularity has led to a number of young people leaving their home…
2019-05-11 ‘Intimate Audrey’ Exhibition Now Open in Brussels
A new exhibition celebrating the life of actor Audrey Hepburn opened recently in Brussels, Belgium. The opening at the Espace…
2019-05-04 The Origins of ‘Women’s Rights Are Human Rights’
Nearly 100 years ago — in 1920 — the U.S. Constitution was changed to guarantee women the right to vote.…
2019-05-03 Leonardo Drawing, Portrait Mark 500 Years Since His Death
Art lovers around the world are remembering Leonardo da Vinci. He died in France 500 years ago, on May 2,…