As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing Posted September 11, 2026 Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to…
This ethnic community in Estonia turns a village into a symbolic kingdom for a day Posted August 30, 2026 Eighty-year-old Maime Kapten is a member of the Seto ethnic community, which once a year turns a village in southeastern Estonia into a symbolic kingdom for a day—complete with en…
Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status Posted August 23, 2026 Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Risin…
Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood Posted August 6, 2026 Akiko Sugaya wheels a cart through the alley-like streets of eastern Tokyo, selling tofu, the protein-rich staple favored in much of Asia. But delivering soybean curd in all shape…
Meet the royal herd of cattle treated to poetry and music Posted August 4, 2026 Rwanda’s renowned Inyambo cows symbolize the nation’s rich cultural heritage. Historically associated with royalty, they are now pampered with poetry and music at…
Stockholm opens public sauna, aiming to make tradition more accessible Posted July 22, 2026 Stockholm has opened its first public sauna with the aim of making the traditional experience more accessible. The new facility is part of a broader city strategy to improve publi…
Steampunk festival brings Victorian style and sci-fi oddity to New Zealand town Posted July 8, 2026 Steam-powered vehicles, Victorian costumes, and remote-controlled teapots have taken over the New Zealand town of Ōamaru for its annual Steampunk Festival. The festival ran from 2…
Meet the royal herd of cattle treated to poetry and music Posted July 4, 2026 Rwanda’s renowned Inyambo cows symbolize the nation’s rich cultural heritage. Historically associated with royalty, they are now pampered with poetry and…
Clothing rental services promise a sustainable alternative to fast fashion. Experts say it depends Posted June 26, 2026 For weddings, vacations, or other special occasions, more consumers are turning to clothing rental services instead of buying something new. These subscription…
A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage Posted June 20, 2026 A neat stack of 79-cent bananas and rows of colorful fruit flanked the bilingual alternative pop band Luna Luna as they performed for a small audience at a Latino grocery store in…