Surviving a road trip
Long rides in a car can be dreadful at times, but the experience and stories created are undoubtedly well worth it.
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The nations of the world show their values, both distinct and shared, in their cars
The engineering and design of a car can make or break the car, and with today’s technology improving at such a fast rate it is hard to tell the difference between great products offering the same gain while still being designed and manufactured in completely different parts of the world.
The Great Bear Rain Forest is protecting a special species of bear found nowhere else in the world
On the Northwest Pacific Coast is the planet’s last large expanse of coastal temperate rain forest, and it’s home to the spirit bear.
The big push and big fall of Algal fuels
An investment bubble burst when it was realized that algal fuel costs more energy than it produces, but some holdouts are still betting on its long-term possibility.
The messy life of a K-pop Idol
Passing an audition is hard enough, but the next step on the road of becoming a Kpop group or soloist is an even more pressing and hectic.
Our electronic waste is poisoning the countries desperate enough to take it off our hands
Electronics often carry toxic chemicals such as zinc, flame retardants, barium, nickel, and lead which can damage the kidneys and nervous systems of both humans and animals.
Deafening noises, snarled traffic, and boundless patriotism: how Beijing residents saw the 70th National Military Parade
8forty spoke to Beijing residents to understand how they saw this year’s massive military parade close up.
Is Iran going through another revolution?
Iranians are taking every chance to protest against the Islamic regime.
How two YouTubers raised enough money to plant 20 million trees in only a couple of months
The earth could run out of trees completely in the next 300 years. Can YouTubers actually help reduce deforestation?
Large city in China closed off to stop deadly virus from spreading
The Coronavirus has killed 26 so far.
Canada reluctant to adopt UN declaration on Indigenous rights
While Canada has signed UNDRIP, it still has a long way to go before it can be considered “adopted.”
The astonishing films of Parasite director Bong Joon Ho
From The Host to Snowpiercer to Parasite, the South Korean director has made films that are as thought-provoking as they are disturbing.
Separated by national borders, the Kurds struggle to control their destiny
The Kurdish people are in a constant state of conflict with the many groups and countries of the Middle East, all trying to vie for some form of control.
Iranian bodybuilders are feeling the weight of strained US-Iran relations
Many Iranian bodybuilders have denied the visas they need to compete at International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness events.
Disney Plus makes a strong entrance, challenging Netflix’s position in the TV and movies streaming industry
Disney purchased the Star Wars franchise for $4 billion. That content, along with Marvel and its own stable of classic films meant that Disney Plus was almost guaranteed to be a hit.
Style is getting dramatic in 2020
Makeup over the years has changed enormously. From soft glam to heavy to natural and now very colourful looks. MakeupContinue Reading
Turkey’s incursion into Syria
The Turkish government launched an offensive against Kurdish forces located between the borders of Syria and Turkey.
Why aren’t Japanese citizens voting anymore?
The 25th Japanese election of the House of Councillors resulted in the second lowest voter turnout over recent years.
Vancouver facing freezing temperatures
Vancouver is widely known as one of the most gloomy cities in the world when it comes to downpour, but the city rarely faces temperatures that are predicted to drop down to 14° below freezing.
Opinion: Xi Jinping’s policy is leading to prosperity for China
Xi Jinping is making new policy in China
