For centuries port cities on the Malay Archipelago served as stops for spice and silk traders plying the Indian Ocean. Although the region has an ancient culture and rich history, the nation of Malaysia is only ~50 years old.
For centuries port cities on the Malay Archipelago served as stops for spice and silk traders plying the Indian Ocean. Although the region has an ancient culture and rich history, the nation of Malaysia is only ~50 years old.
When refrigeration wasn't up to modern standards, Fat Tuesday was a time to clear your house of indulgences, which led to many rich recipes like Shrove pancakes, King Cake and semlor.
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones described any perceived issues between him and Mick Jagger as "water off a duck's back," with the band clear-eyed and focused on the flurry of activity surrounding their 50th anniversary.
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones described any perceived issues between him and Mick Jagger as "water off a duck's back," with the band clear-eyed and focused on the flurry of activity surrounding their 50th anniversary.
On Rosh Hashana, challah, a rich, eggy bread baked for the Sabbath, is formed into ladders, keys and birds. These shapes are meant to evoke Bible verses or represent things you want for the new year.
Earthquakes vary in how destructive they are. A quake measuring 3 to 5 on the Richter scale is considered minor; 5 to 7 is moderate to strong; 7 to 8 is major; and 8 or more is catastrophic.
For all the rising box-office revenues, Chinese cinema has yet to mine akey stream of potential riches: spin-offs. In Hollywood, box-office receipts account for just 30 per cent of a film's revenues.
For all the rising box-office revenues, Chinese cinema has yet to mine akey stream of potential riches: spin-offs. In Hollywood, box-office receipts account for just 30 per cent of a film's revenues.
Henry Alfred Kissinger is a German-born American political scientist, diplomat, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He served as Secretary of State in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
In 2005, Richard Louv coined the term “nature deficit disorder” to better explain the growing concerns and ramifications associated with a person’s prolonged separation from nature.
In 2005, Richard Louv coined the term “nature deficit disorder” to better explain the growing concerns and ramifications associated with a person’s prolonged separation from nature.
When refrigeration wasn't up to modern standards, Fat Tuesday was a time to clear your house of indulgences, which led to many rich recipes like Shrove pancakes, King Cake and semlor.
Star hockey player Brad Richards wants to take on the fraught issue of fighting, arguing that players would adapt if the NHL stipulated an automatic ejection.
Star hockey player Brad Richards wants to take on the fraught issue of fighting, arguing that players would adapt if the NHL stipulated an automatic ejection.
Sir Richard Branson's plan to import lemurs to the Caribbean, where they would range free on his islands, has conservationists roaring about dire consequences.
Sir Richard Branson's plan to import lemurs to the Caribbean, where they would range free on his islands, has conservationists roaring about dire consequences.
Denise Richards was reportedly offered more than $1 million to reveal the truth about Sheen and his now infamous NY hotel room drunken and naked fiasco.
Denise Richards was reportedly offered more than $1 million to reveal the truth about Sheen and his now infamous NY hotel room drunken and naked fiasco.
The Great Pyramid is part of Egypt's rich heritage. Constructed some 4,500 years ago, this colossal structure was the tallest in the world for thousands of years.
Warren Buffett wrote in a New York Times op-ed piece last month that he and his rich friends "have been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress."