2020-11-27 ‘Jaws’ Shark Arrives at Motion Picture Museum
The frightening creature from the 1975 American film “Jaws” has found a permanent home at a museum in Los Angeles.…
2020-11-25 Musician Plays for Monkeys in Thailand
When British musician Paul Barton performs in central Thailand lately, his energetic listeners react wildly. Some pull his hair or…
2020-11-23 Thanksgiving Celebrations Changed by COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Thanksgiving holiday plans for many American families. The Associated Press reports that coronavirus cases are…
2020-11-21 Fans Celebrate Dolly Parton with Viral Video
Country music star Dolly Parton is being celebrated in song for her $1 million donation to coronavirus vaccine research efforts.…
2020-11-21 President-elect Biden Shines a Spotlight on Delaware Beach Town
The town of Rehoboth Beach in the American state of Delaware is known for big waves, sweet treats like saltwater…
2020-11-19 People Magazine Names Actor Michael B. Jordan ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
People magazine has named actor Michael B. Jordan as its 2020 Sexiest Man Alive. Jordan is best known for his…
2020-11-18 Pope John Paul II’s Quick Rise to Sainthood Under New Criticism
Some Roman Catholics around the world are questioning the 2014 declaration of sainthood for Pope John Paul II, who died…
2020-11-14 The US Army Finally Gets Its Own Museum
The United States Army now has its own national museum. The National Museum of the United States Army opened in…
2020-11-07 Historic Season for Drive-In Theaters Comes to End
With temperatures dropping across the United States, drive-in theaters do not have much time left. Still, many drive-ins, or places…
2020-10-24 Vermont Artist Walks Nation’s Oldest Hiking Path, Paints Along the Way
Rob Mullen is walking the whole length of the northeastern state of Vermont and painting what he sees along the…
2020-11-09 Chef Marcus Samuelsson Celebrates Black Food
If anyone asks chef Marcus Samuelsson what African food tastes like, he has the answer: Have you ever had barbeque?…
2020-11-02 North Korean Defectors Aim to Tell Their Own Stories
Kang Nara is in her Seoul, South Korea studio preparing to record a YouTube program. The 23-year-old fled North Korea…
2020-10-31 Remembering His Friends, Springsteen Writes ‘Letter to You’
Last year, Bruce Springsteen was thinking about the death in 2018 of his friend and former bandmate George Theiss. Springsteen…
2020-10-18 Prague Restaurant Creates Coronavirus-Shaped Dessert
A restaurant in Prague, Czech Republic has invented a sweet treat shaped like the new coronavirus. The cake is an…
2020-10-18 Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Reappear After Years in Storage
Visitors to Rome can now see one of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman marble sculptures.…