2021-01-09 Dave Chappelle to Turn Firehouse into Comedy Space
Award-winning American comedian and actor Dave Chappelle is set to buy a former fire station near his Ohio hometown. He…
2021-01-02 Nature’s Most Famous Voice for ‘A Perfect Planet’
When it comes to English-language nature programs, perhaps the world’s most well-known voice is David Attenborough. Sir David Attenborough –…
2021-01-01 Dig of Pompeii Fast-Food Place Reveals Ancient Tastes
Scientists in Italy have uncovered a fast-food eatery in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii. The remains help in the…
2020-12-31 ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens Strong in the Year of COVID
The new movie Wonder Woman 1984 has enjoyed a successful opening in 2020. The second movie in the Wonder Woman…
2020-12-21 UNESCO Recognizes Singapore’s Low-Cost Food Culture
Singapore’s tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural…
2020-12-19 Is There a Doctor in the House?
The next first lady of the United States, Jill Biden, holds a doctorate in education. She completed her degree from…
2020-12-16 Thai Artist’s Work Shows Political Awakening
In some countries, there would not be any problem with art showing French revolutionaries replaced with cartoon cats and birds.…
2020-12-12 American Theaters Try New Ideas in Health Crisis
American theaters are changing during the coronavirus crisis. Theater groups are finding new, creative ways to perform their art. But…
2020-12-08 Health Crisis Changes How Santas Meet with Children
The coronavirus health crisis has changed how Santa Claus meets with American children. Santa now wears a face covering over…
2020-12-05 TikTok Lists Top Videos, Creators of 2020
It is not surprising that people have turned to TikTok for 60 seconds of relief in a year marked by…
2020-12-05 The Pandemic Is Changing Hollywood Forever
More than 100 years ago, the New York Times published a story titled “No New ‘Movies’ Till Influenza Ends.” The…
2020-12-01 Letters to Santa Show Children’s Worries about Coronavirus
There is an unusual way to measure the emotional cost of the coronavirus pandemic. It can be seen in letters…
2020-11-30 Ten Restaurants that Changed How Americans Eat
America’s first restaurant was called Delmonico’s. It started in 1830 in New York. And Yale University history professor Paul Freedman…
2020-11-30 NORAD Will Follow Santa Claus This Year
Children around the world can rejoice. Santa Claus will follow his yearly path and give presents to good children everywhere…
2020-11-28 A New ‘Feliz Navidad’ from Musical Star Jose Feliciano
José Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his beloved Christmas song Feliz Navidad by releasing a new version. The…