As is typical in many language courses, we recently started the weather unit in my Czech class. Aside from learning weather-related vocabulary, my instructor – who is always privy to a fun fact –...
You’re scrolling through your Facebook feed when you encounter a link to a video that promises to reveal the true cause of something that’s been ailing you for years. You’ve been to the doctor but...
The “Sex Machines Museum” in Prague (who would have ever guessed that there is such a place) has on display an item that appears to be made of a leather funnel attached to an inflatable leather bag...
While I thought I was lucky enough to escape Europe’s intense June heatwave, I was greeted by equally brutal temperatures upon my return to New York City. With temperatures exceeding 37ºC in the...
In early September 2020, lightning strikes turned the forests of the West Coast of the United States into matchbooks. The fires recoloured the skies and their smoke veiled the sun. When that bright...
The origins of soccer can be traced back to 2nd century BC during the Han Dynasty, when the game cuju was played. Cuju, a sport resembling hacky sack, is cited by FIFA as the world’s first “kicking...
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