By Megan Tjandrasuwita October 1, 2009, one week prior to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) casting their votes, President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama embarked on a diplomatic mission to compete against Madrid, Spain; Tokyo, Japan; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, …
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By Megan Tjandrasuwita On February 18, 2018 in Staples Center, Los Angeles, the 2018 NBA All-Star Game was a mid-season exhibition game that recognized the best players from the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference based on their performance in the first …
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By Megan Tjandrasuwita On February 16, 2018, you will find around a quarter of the world celebrating the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year/Spring Festival. The date of this holiday varies from January 20 to February 21 because the holiday is …
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By Megan Tjandrasuwita On Thursday February 8, 2018, the world’s best athletes will compete in the most prestigious competition of winter sports at the 23rd Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea for 17 days. Despite escalating military tensions between the U.S. and …
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By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Since its inception in January 2009, Bitcoin has become known as the world’s first truly decentralized digital currency or cryptocurrency. While the underlying cryptocurrency technology has proven to be working so far, there are many other factors to consider …
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By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Have you ever dreamed of soaring over the magnificent mountainous landscape, listening to the sounds of leaves rustling in the trees and the trickling flowing spring below? You can make this dream a reality with a zipline tour, such …
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By: Megan Tjandrasuwita The effects of health care spending are complex and multidimensional: arguments can be made for both its benefits and costs. On one hand, some economists note that despite the increase in spending, the cost of medical care is actually …
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By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Japanese workers are notorious for working long hours. During the 1960s and 1970s, Japan enjoyed a period of economic growth and prosperity which was often attributed to its culture of hard work. However, following the economic bubble in late …
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By Megan Tjandrasuwita Have you ever wanted to explore the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica, Madagascar, Amazon River Basin, and Borneo without actually being there? Come to the Osher Rainforest at California Academy of Science. You will not only be mesmerized by …
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By Jinsong Tu There are 45 million people raising a total of 63 million dogs in the United States. There are a total of more than 4000 dog breeds in the world. Do you know which dog breed is the most popular …
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