25 Greatest Inventions of the 20th Century: Talkies Posted March 17, 2022 Movies have been around since the mid-1890s, but at the start they were “silent” — actors moved their lips but you couldn’t hear their words. Audiences read dialogue on cards that…
News Mash-up: Political Trouble Posted March 16, 2022 Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race, despite race activists' calls for boycott Justin Bieber performed to a packed …
555.55-Carat Black Diamond Lands in Dubai Posted March 15, 2022 Auction house Sotheby’s Dubai has unveiled a diamond that’s literally from out of this world. Sotheby’s calls the 555.55-carat black diamond —…
News Mash-up: Famous Franchises Posted March 14, 2022 First-edition Harry Potter sells for world-record price, says US auction house A first-edition …
Views and Visions: Humming for good health Part 2 Posted March 13, 2022 Continued from Part 1… Humming — or a version of it — also helps during meditation. Many meditation exercises use the “Om” chant to relax and enhance well-being. Some …
Views and Visions: Humming for good health Part 1 Posted March 12, 2022 Co-workers and employers have often mentioned I hum while I work. Sometimes they say they find it amusing. During the pandemic, working alone at home, it became c…
News Mash-up: Japan Posted March 11, 2022 Tokyo keeps 3rd place in global city ranking Tokyo ranked third after London and New York in an annual Global Power City …
19-year-old British-Belgian pilot becomes youngest woman to fly round the world Posted March 10, 2022 A young British-Belgian pilot became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world on Jan. 20. Zara Rutherford, 19, landed in Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport in Belgi…
News Mash-up: Amazing Animals Posted March 9, 2022 Magawa, Cambodia's landmine-sniffing 'hero' rat, dies in retirement, age 8 He found more than 100 landmines and explosiv…
In Western Australia, tiny doors aim to spark kids’ imaginations Posted March 8, 2022 Too often, we look at a lush, lovely nature spot and think about holding some kind of event or function there. But Kerryn Belli, who lives in Western Australia’s Mid West region, …