Lunar New Year Legend Endures in California
People worldwide celebrate the beginning of the lunar new year. The ‘Year of the Rabbit’ will run from January 22, 2023, to February 9, 2024. The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has designated the Lunar New Year as an official state holiday in observance of the cultural celebration. The Lunar New Year, celebrated by numerous […]
China Won’t Come Clean About Covid Data
China is experiencing an incredible spike in covid, with millions of cases in cities throughout the country. We’re seeing images and videos being released of people spilling out of waiting rooms into crowded hallways, and long lines outside of hospitals. From what we can gather from the imagery alone, the situation is dire. In one […]
WHO Requests China for Detailed Breakdown of Covid Data
After Beijing reported nearly 65,000 Covid-related deaths in just 35 days, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a statement, requesting the nation marred by the deadly virus to keep releasing accurate information about its Covid wave. On January 14, 2023, Beijing released Covid numbers equating to 59,938 deaths between December 8, 2022, and January 12. […]
Realism and Appearance in Dutch Art
The painting of the Dutch Golden Age is characterized by real life scenes, landscapes, animals, seascapes, still lifes. In contrast to the European painting of the time there is little expression of religious painting. The video presents the collection of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo, the Dutch painting of the 17th century. In the words […]
China’s COVID-19 Death Toll at 60,000: WHO Claims Under-reporting
China’s COVID-19 cases are on the rise as restrictions are relaxed. China has reported 60,000 Covid-related deaths in less than a month, the first significant death toll since the country abandoned its zero-Covid policy. With evidence of hospitals and crematoriums being thronged, China has been widely accused of underreporting coronavirus mortality. China recorded 59,938 Covid-related […]
The Health Benefits of 3 Herbal Teas
They say there’s nothing a cup of tea can’t fix, and there is some truth to that. With historical roots in East Asia, people of different cultures from around the world have been drinking tea for thousands of years. Science appears to support this practice. But what is tea, exactly? In short, tea is the […]
Swedish Mining Company Discovers Europe’s Largest Rare Earths Deposit.
The future of the China-Europe relationship is set for a dramatic change as Swedish mining company discovers Europe’s largest rare earths deposit. Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LKAB) is a government-owned Swedish mining company. The company claims to have discovered Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth oxides in the north of the country. This will serve a critical purpose […]
Is the “Buy Now, Pay Later” Loan Worth It?
Does this sound familiar? You go online to purchase something you really want. You find the item, add it to your cart, and go to checkout. But instead of the payment method you’re used to, you’re given the option to purchase the item over several installments. In the financial world, this is called “Buy Now, […]
Interviews With the Original Survivors of the Titanic in 1956 and 1970.
The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New Your City. There were 1,514 people that drowned in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. “The Unsinkable Titanic” sunk and […]
Most Commonly Used Herbal Supplements
Products made from botanicals, or plants, that are used to treat diseases or to maintain health are called herbal products, botanical products, or phytomedicines. A product made from plants and used solely for internal use is called an herbal supplement. The following list of common herbal supplements is for informational purposes only. Talk to your doctor to discuss […]