A small space in Tokyo houses a container of fermenting sake. The bacteria in the 670-litre container will take more than two weeks to turn the rice and water inside into Japan's traditional alcoholic drink. But the bacteria are not only alive, they...
Visitors to Paris for the Olympics can now send a smell of France home with their picture postcards and letters. The smell comes from a special stamp showing the country's famous bread called baguette. The sweet smell, however, may remind you of a Fr...
Paris is a popular place for visitors because of its food, art, and history. The city itself is likely to be central to the experience of the Olympic Games. The athletes going to France have been making long lists of things they want to try, see and...
Turkey has become a leading exporter of television shows in recent years. Millions of people are watching Turkish TV dramas known as Dizi. Many of the shows involve the nation's famous historical and cultural places. Experts say the success of the te...
The sound of church bells around the world is usually made by machine. But before newspapers, radio, telephones, television and the internet, bell ringing by hand communicated important information within small communities across Europe. Now, a small...
An art gallery in the Australian state of Tasmania presented three paintings as if they were works by the famed painter, Pablo Picasso. At first, the museum limited viewers to women. When that brought legal action against the museum, they moved the p...
In the winter of 1789, around the time George Washington was elected as the first United States president, a printer quietly published what would become the first American novel. William Hill Brown wrote the book, called The Power of Sympathy. Isaiah...
Mukesh Ambani is known as the richest person in Asia. This week, his son is getting married. But the celebrations and parties began several months ago. In March, Ambani threw a three-day party before his son's wedding. The 1,200 guests included forme...
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) ended production of its Beetle model in 2019. But some communities around the world are still demonstrating a lasting love for this famous vehicle. One such area is Cuautepec, a neighborhood outside of Mexico City. Th...
The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4. John Adams, who later became America's second president, wrote to his wife in 1776 that the day would be remembered with fireworks and celebrations from one End of this Continent to the oth...
Guinness World Records recently recognized a 41-year-old Brazilian man for having the world's largest collection of soccer shirts. Cassio Brando has collected 6,101 shirts since 2000. His collection includes rare Pel jerseys and a 1998 World Cup shir...
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 Olympic Games in Paris: breakdancing. I used to see kids breakda...
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 ago. It has statues of Buddha and local gods, candles, and incense. The 29-y...
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 film required many physically demanding actions, called stunts. Even though she is 94 ye...
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. Twenty-one-year-old Logan Edra recently spoke with reporters from R...
