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…
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…
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…
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…
2024-06-23 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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…