2021-02-17 Pandemic May Cancel Popular Dutch Ice-Skating Event
The Netherlands is currently experiencing a deep winter freeze. The extremely cold temperatures have led many Dutch people to take…
2021-02-13 Two Female Coaches Won Super Bowl, Will There Be More?
The sport of American football in the National Football League (NFL) is played by men. But more women are now…
2021-02-10 Singer of Rhythm and Blues, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Dies
U.S. rhythm and blues singer Mary Wilson has died at the age of 76. Wilson rose to fame as a…
2021-02-06 Super Bowl in a Pandemic Will Be Different, But Familiar
The 55th Super Bowl is Sunday. It is the championship game of the National Football League. While the American football…
2021-02-05 Vietnamese Mark Lunar New Year with Traditional Fish Release
Vietnam launched preparations for the Lunar New Year with a fish release on Thursday. The tradition involves releasing fish called…
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.…