Paris is usually associated with stunning landmarks,
world-class museums, and fancy restaurants.
However, lately, France's capital and most populous
city has been in the news for an unlikely reason —
bed bugs!
Paris is usually associated with stunning landmarks,
world-class museums, and fancy restaurants.
However, lately, France's capital and most populous
city has been in the news for an unlikely reason —
bed bugs!
For most Americans, fall is synonymous with
pumpkins. Some are used to make delicious soups
and bread, while others get carved into spooky
jack-o'-lanterns. Then there are the select few whose
only purpose is to win pumpkin weigh-off contests.
There are numerous such competitions held
nationwide. However, the most impressive mega g...
In case you missed it, October 14, 2023, was
National Chess Day. The board game was once
considered the realm of the so-called "intelligent" or
"nerdy" community. However, over the past few
years, chess has become a "cool" sport that can be
played by people of all ages and skill levels.
On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian militant group
Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against
Israel. The large-scale assault occurred in the early
morning hours, just as Israelis were wrapping up the
seven-day-long Jewish festival of Sukkot.
Fall stargazing is about to get even more exciting.
On October 14, 2023, the Moon will partially block
the Sun, turning it into a stunning "ring of fire." The
annular — Latin for ring-shaped — solar eclipse will
be visible within a roughly 125-mile-wide (201 km)
path from Oregon to Texas. The last time the US
witnessed an annular eclipse was on May 20, 2012...
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her fans
may consider 13 a lucky number. However, millions
of people worldwide do not share that sentiment.
Things get even worse for the superstitious when
the date, as will happen this week, coincides with a
Friday. Some of the anxiety surrounding Friday the
13th can be blamed on the namesake movie serie...
American businessman Larry Connor is no stranger
to breaking records. In 2022, he became the first
person to travel to the deepest part of the ocean —
the Mariana Trench — and to outer space — the
International Space Station — within 12 months. The
latter was also the first all-private mission to the
space laboratory.
On September 23, 2023, 26-year-old Tigist Assefa
shattered the Women's Marathon World Record in
Berlin, Germany. The Ethiopian runner completed
the 26.2-mile race (42 km) in 2hrs 11min 53
seconds — 2min 11sec faster than the previous
record set by Brigid Kosgei in 2019. The
achievement is even more impressive when consid...
Columbus Day is celebrated annually on the second
Monday of October. It marks Christopher Columbus's
arrival to the Americas. However, the US federal
holiday, which will be observed on October 9 this
year, has always been controversial.