Early this year, I started a visual diary called “363 Days of Tea”. My goal was two-fold: to push my creative practice and to share it on social media, hoping to spark a different kind of inspiration....Read more
Long before they won elections, shaped foreign policy, or presided over massive economies, these heads of state wielded their influence on a much smaller scale, earning a living (or just pocket money) in bars, restaurants, and more....Read more
Success isn't given, it's earned. The most brilliant minds in the history of humankind all have one thing in common--and it's not just their creativity and intelligence....Read more
Even the most carefree parties demand guests and hosts alike meet certain expectations. The host must plan and organize the party, and then attend to the assembled party-goers...Read more
There are plenty of oddities to be discovered, but what are the weirdest things in Japan? Most things will seem pretty odd at first, but after a few days...Read more
A triathlon is a multiple-stage competition involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines. ...Read more
The most impressive prognostications usually sound ridiculous at the time - but come true in the end. As science fiction writer Arthur Clarke said, "If by some miracle, a prophet could describe the future exactly as it was going to take place,...Read more
Communist nations are quickly disappearing from the world as we move further away from the Cold War and into the 21st century. Today the world has only five remaining Communist nations, ...Read more
Trick-or-treating is a Halloween ritual custom for children and adults in many countries. Children in costumes travel from house-to-house, asking for treats with the phrase "Trick or treat". The "treat" is usually some form of candy, although, in some cultures, money is used inst ......Read more
A wealthy Turkish socialite and her friends were among the 11 people killed on Sunday when a private plane bringing them home from a Dubai bachelorette party crashed into an Iranian mountainside....Read more
Nowruz is the traditional Iranian festival of spring, which starts at the exact moment of the vernal equinox, commencing the start of the spring. It is considered as the start of the New Year among Iranians along with some other ethno-linguistic groups....Read more
Bakhtiaris are the other large and famous tribal confederacies in Iran. They speak a type of Lori dialect and live in towns, villages and nomadic territories ...Read more
While you may immediately spritz your perfume straight onto your wrists and chest before leaving for work, there’s other target areas worth paying attention to....Read more
You leave your elbows off the dinner table and understand the importance of a nice, firm handshake. Congrats! ...Read more
Research shows that hands play a major role in the transmission of germs. Even after washing, hands and fingers are quickly re-contaminated. That's especially true if you haven't clipped your nails lately, or if you sport some bling....Read more
