The Philippines made history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but it isn’t the only country to win its first-ever Olympic gold medal at the global event. Bermuda can now add its name to that list as well, and also claim the accolade of being the smallest country to ever win gold.
Leading up to the summer Olympics in Tokyo, the energy around Simone Biles’ gymnastic performances was palpable.
Watching some of the world’s greatest athletes perform superhuman feats is a beloved pastime and there's no better way to...
In recent years, many major sports league teams have garnered significant backlash for their outdated—and often racist—team names and logos. Some have resisted the call to alter their offensive monikers while others have embraced the criticism and adapted. Most recently, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team has joined the list of those that are finally deciding to modify their long-held namesakes.
British diver Tom Daley won his first Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 games in the synchronized 10-meter diving...
One of the most expensive—and often most wasteful—aspects of weddings are the flowers.
Pop music superstar Pink is standing up for the Norwegian women’s beach handball team after they protested sexist uniform rules. The three-time Grammy Award-winning artist tweeted that she would pay the team’s fine of more than $1,700 that was imposed by the European Handball Federation (EHF). The organization said that the women played in “improper clothing” when they chose to compete in shorts rather than bikini bottoms.
Barnacles are a particularly sticky type of crustacean that love to attach themselves to hard surfaces such as rocks and...
Growing up with a developmental disorder can be very difficult.
Whether you’re a fan of anime or not, chances are you’ve heard of or seen the animated films of Studio Ghibli. The Japanese animation studio has become a household name—both in Japan and around the world—since it was first founded in 1985. And if you’re a mega-fan of the studio’s popular films, then you’ve probably heard about the Studio Ghibli Museum that sits nestled on the outskirts of Tokyo in Mitaka, Japan.
As museums around the world struggle with repatriating objects taken through theft, colonial influence, and cultural looting, important items are...
On July 8, 2021, Zaila Avant-garde took home the top prize as the winner of the prestigious Scripps National Spelling...
