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...
What Is Juneteenth in the US? Today is Juneteenth in the United States. The holiday is over 150 years old but it is still unknown to many people. It marks the end of official slavery in the country and celebrates the promise of freedom. The word June...
What Is the Hajj? Once a year, millions of Muslims from all over the world travel to Saudi Arabia, to complete an important religious duty called Hajj. The travelers gather in the city of Mecca, carrying out holy acts over several days. Hajj is one o...
The City of Tokyo Aims to Increase Dating, Marriage The city of Tokyo is launching a campaign to create couples in a country where it is increasingly common for people to be alone. Called Tokyo Futari Story, the plan aims to create couples, called fu...
Somaliland's All-girls Basketball Team Looks for Recognition Hafsa Omer wears the red, white, and green flag of Somaliland while playing basketball. The 21-year-old is the captain of the team. Her dream is to one day play for her nation. But there is...
Mick Jagger Teases Album, More Touring for Rolling Stones How does it feel for rock star Mick Jagger to be back on tour singing and dancing before thousands at 80 years old? Like being on stage at 78, the Rolling Stones frontman said one day after pe...
