2018-07-15 Show Explores Life of Muppets Creator
For many years, the Muppets have captured the imagination of children and adults worldwide. The Muppets were the creation of…
2018-07-14 Supporting National Parks Through the Arts
Artist Rosalie Haizlett starts every day by opening a map of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Over breakfast, she…
2018-07-09 US National Portrait Gallery Looks Back at 1968
The year 1968 was a time of great social and political unrest in the United States. The Vietnam War had…
2018-07-07 12-Year-Old Entrepreneur Skates Into Success
Carson Kropfl is an inventor, business owner and environmental activist. He enjoys the excitement of surfing. In addition to riding…
2018-06-27 Latin American Football Fans Looking Forward to World Cup Finals
Tens of thousands of people from Central and South America are spending part of their summer in Russia. They have…
2018-06-25 Native American Two-Spirits Look to Reclaim Lost Heritage
As a child, Timothy “Twix” Ward, thought he was “normal.” But his family saw something “special” about him. Ward is…
2018-06-23 Pho, Ramen or Soba? Google’s Noodle Report
Do you prefer ramen, pho or soba? If you live in India, chances are you are most interested in pho…
2018-06-23 70 Years Ago, LP Records Changed Music Industry
Seventy years ago this week something important happened in music history: the first LP, or long-playing vinyl record, was introduced.…
2018-06-21 Millions Take Time to Breathe on International Day of Yoga
The number of people who do yoga around the world has been growing steadily in the last 40 years. People…
2018-06-20 Artist Christo’s Floating Barrels on a Lake
The ducks and geese at a lake in London’s Hyde Park have a new neighbor: a floating structure of 7,506…
2018-06-20 Japan Defeats Colombia 2-1 in World Cup
An early penalty goal by Shinji Kagawa helped lead Japan to a surprising 2-1 win over Colombia in the 2018…
2018-06-19 Germany, Brazil Struggle in Opening World Cup Matches
Germany and Brazil joined the list of top teams struggling to win their opening matches at the 2018 FIFA World…
2018-06-18 Paris Eateries Seek UN Recognition as a Cultural Treasure
Owners of small restaurants in Paris known as bistros or cafes want the United Nations to recognize their importance to…
2018-06-16 Tourists Experience the Ancient Sport of Falconry
Falconry is an old tradition in many parts of the world, including Western Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia.…
2018-06-15 Community Connection, Personal Growth During Ramadan
Muslims around the world are preparing for Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. Many Muslims…