Recovery efforts for one of North America’s most charismatic and persecuted species, the Mexican wolf, received a huge boost this spring as 20 wolf pups born in captivity were successfully integrated within wild packs across the southwest United States. Credit:…
Using the methods of Japan’s most famous botanist, European countries are beginning to dot their urban landscapes with tiny forests, as productive and biodiverse as any in wilderness areas, yet sometimes only as big as a tennis court. The idea…
80 years ago today, Charles de Gaulle, galvanized the Free French Forces in one of the most important speeches of the 20th century. Known as L’Appel du 18 Juin (The Appeal of 18 June), it is often considered to be…
A union territory in India with lovely beaches and serene streets is one of the most attractive weekend destinations for busy folks in Southern India. While normally offering a mélange of culture and heritage, Puducherry’s currently-deserted beaches are sufficient to…
Photo by Crayola One of the world’s most beloved suppliers of children’s art supplies has just unveiled a new initiative for promoting an “inclusive world for children of all ages, races, cultures and ethnicities.” Earlier this week, Crayola launched a…
Happy 85th Birthday to Uruguay’s Jose Mujica—the ‘World’s most humble president’. The 40th president of Uruguay became legendary for giving 90 percent of his salary to the poor, choosing to live on his austere farm (instead of the presidential palace),…
While countries were still in lockdown and most places were closed, these parents decided to go the extra mile to make their daughter’s second birthday special. With a lot of imagination, and help from a close friend, they recreated a…
For most restaurant owners, such a discovery would feel like bad times getting worse. In the midst of the pandemic which has cost them so much business, Marco’s Pizza shop in The Colony, Texas, was robbed, along with several other…
People in their golden years have lived through a lot of difficult times. Most remember the six grueling years of World War II, and the rejoicing 75 years ago today when the Nazis surrendered. People made sacrifices—and weddings were postponed.…
On this day 210 years ago, Beethoven composed one of his most popular compositions—the famous piano piece, Für Elise. Undiscovered until 40 years after the composer’s death, the Bagatelle in A Minor is commonly performed by young piano students. Schroeder…
