Month: May 2021

Pickled Things: An Introduction to Japanese Tsukemono

Think of pickles—what do you think of? Invariably, a sour crunch? Vats of bright green dill, maybe? The Japanese notion of a pickle often comes as a surprise. What the Japanese call tsukemono, or “pickled things,” may be tart and crunchy, yes, or they may be soft, deeply sweet, and imbued with umami. They may…


An Awesome Life

“I’ve been sick and dying my entire life. And yet, I am so proud of my life.” Claire Wienland is a shining example of staying positive and being strong, even when she has every reason not to. Such an inspiring story!


Hand-Reared Baby Gorilla Gets Surrogate Mom After Birth Mother Struggles to Care For Him

An infant gorilla, hand-reared by keepers after his mother struggled to care for him, has been adopted by a surrogate mom. Western lowland gorilla Hasani was born at Bristol Zoo Gardens in western England in August 2020. Yet keepers quickly realized that his birth mother, Kala, couldn’t manage him. They designed a hand-rearing program, with six…


Sen. Johnson: No COVID-19 Vaccine Because High Levels of Antibodies

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is not getting a COVID-19 vaccine for now because he still has high levels of antibodies against the virus that causes the disease. Johnson and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) both contracted COVID-19, which is caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, last year. “In my case, I just recently had an…


Fresno Teen Repairs Flag Memorial for His Eagle Scout Project, Honors Gold Star Moms, Veterans

A teen from Fresno, aiming to become an Eagle Scout, tackled a public project to give back to his community—and show respect to military families who have sacrificed for their country. Before Christian Juvet, 17, could reach his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout, he had to show he was worthy of the title. “Throughout Scouts, you’re…


Researchers Discover 1,600-Year-Old Multicolored Mosaic From Byzantine Age in Israel

Archaeologists carrying out excavations on a site prior to a new neighborhood development in Yavne, in Israel, recently discovered a well-preserved ancient mosaic. The mosaic, which displays colorful geometric motifs in a black rectangular frame, was discovered by Israel Antiquities Authority researchers, led by Avishag Reiss. The find dates back to the Byzantine period, during…


Florida Concert Charging $18 for Vaccinated, $1,000 for Unvaccinated

People who are fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 will be able to get into an upcoming concert in Florida for $18 in advance or $20 at the show. People who are not are being charged $999.99. The concert, featuring punk bands, is slated to take place on June 26 at VFW Post…


Video Shows Track Team Helping Fellow Runner Battling Cancer Cross Finish Line—and It Goes Viral

A high school track and field team in New York was caught on video helping their fellow runner, who is suffering from cancer, cross the finish line after enduring grueling treatment. The video, posted by the school on Twitter, went viral and has inspired viewers across the internet. Sherendehowa High School senior Yeva Klingbeil is…


Republican Joe Gale Seeks Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Nomination

Joe Gale, one of the few Republican commissioners in the Greater Philadelphia region, has announced his run for the 2022 Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. An advocate for traditional values and an avid supporter of former President Donald Trump’s policies, he told The Epoch Times that “the only path to victory is with a candidate who is…


Greece Rejects Turkish Minister’s Comments on Muslim Minority

ATHENS—Greece reacted angrily on Sunday to a statement by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu that described members of a Muslim minority in northern Greece as Turkish and that said they were not accorded full civic rights. The statement by Cavusoglu, during a private visit to the northern Greek region of Thrace on Sunday, came ahead…