The art of crafting Japan’s most sacred shrine–in miniature Posted June 28, 2025 In Japan’s spiritual heartland, tradition meets craftsmanship in miniature form. Artisans in Ise are preserving centuries-old shrine-making by handcrafting sacred…
Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long Posted June 22, 2025 No Mow May encourages homeowners to stash the lawn mower each spring and let flowers and grass grow for pollinators and water retention. And if y…
Charlie Chaplin and Miss Piggy are amongst the icons recreated at Sand Sculpture festival in Denmark Posted June 17, 2025 Charlie Chaplin, Miss Piggy, grand opera spectacles and circus clowns—countless Showtime-inspired sand sculptures are emerging from the sand at the Hundested Sand Sculpture Festiv…
Tiny vases, monstrous sculptures and more: artists challenge our assumptions about pottery at luxury ceramics show in London Posted June 11, 2025 Potters from around the world showed off their latest creations at Ceramic Art London, the largest high-end ceramics show in the UK. Returning to the capital for its 21st year, mo…
‘Star Wars’ fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan Posted May 26, 2025 The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a Star Wars event where Lucasfilm announced that the next installment in the franch…
A 6-hour morning routine? First, try a few simple habits to start your day Posted May 23, 2025 Starting with brushing his teeth before 4 a.m., influencer Ashton Hall says he also swims, meditates, journals, rubs his face with a banana peel, lifts weights, submerges his face…
Australia’s ‘Spud Sisters’ push lesser-known potato varieties Posted May 20, 2025 There are around 5,000 potato varieties worldwide, but in Australia, many shoppers struggle to distinguish a Kipfler from a King Edward. But some potato suppliers want to widen ou…
Gamers try out latest Nintendo Switch 2 console in New York Posted May 14, 2025 Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and a $449.99 price tag for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and
Immerse yourself in the world of Minecraft at new London experience Posted May 6, 2025 It might look like the inside of a Minecraft universe, but this is actually in a new immersive attraction in London’s Canada Water, where a glowing orb unlocks a …
A 16th-century Spanish explorer claimed this Florida beach town. Now it’s a remote work hotspot Posted April 28, 2025 Lori Matthias and her husband had tired of Atlanta traffic when they moved to St. Augustine, Florida, in 2023. For Mike Waldron and his wife, moving from the Boston area in 2020 t…