Mind-bending optical illusions at new London museum Posted August 28, 2024 A new museum has opened in London promising visitors one of the best selfie experiences in the capital. The Paradox Museum specializes in special effects and mind-boggl…
4000 My Little Ponies feature in an exhibition showcasing hobbies, alongside homemade banjos and customized Action Men Posted August 21, 2024 Ever wondered how people spend their spare time? A new exhibition celebrating the U.K.'s hobbies opened on July 18 in Croydon, featuring over 14,000 items, including collection…
Efforts to save Hong Kong’s disappearing neon signs Posted July 30, 2024 The lights are turning off in Hong Kong. The once spectacular neon hustle and bustle is now much reduced. Safety and regulations mean many shops and businesses have taken down …
Not yet as famous as ramen or sushi, humble onigiri rice ball is soul food of Japan Posted July 18, 2024 The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexi…
Divers plunge into the world’s deepest pool in Dubai Posted July 9, 2024 Up until recently, Dubai city might not have been on top of scuba divers’ list of places to visit to discover the wonders of the underwater world. But that all changed when a n…
Japan has fallen hard for its hot, slurpy ramen noodles Posted May 29, 2024 Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen may be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your favorite ramen is …
Traditional globes are still big business even in the age of Google Earth Posted May 8, 2024 A globe in the age of Google Earth? London globemaker Peter Bellerby thinks the human yearning to “find our place in the cosmos
Visitors line up to see and smell a corpse flower’s stinking bloom in San Francisco Posted March 30, 2024 Crowds lined up in San Francisco to see—and smell—the blooming of an endangered tropical flower that releases a pungent odor when it opens once every several year…
A US scientist has brewed up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea Posted February 22, 2024 An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage. Bryn Mawr College chemistry pro…
A dog shelter gets a warm response to its appeal for homes for its pups during a cold snap in Poland Posted February 2, 2024 With a deep freeze approaching, an animal shelter in Poland sent out an urgent appeal to people to adopt or at least temporarily shelter some of its dogs until th…