Classic Yangtze River downstream cruise along the most popular stretch of the river, from Chongqing to Yichang. In the video: Chongqing at night; Fengdu Ghost City – area with temples and shrines dedicated to the afterlife in Chinese mythology, with history going back 2,000 years; Shibaozhai Pagoda – hill with a three story temple on […]
We love dogs, we adore cats, but there’s no getting away from the fact that birds can be awesome as well. These beautiful creatures have peculiar habits that are hilarious to observe. This funny bird compilation with leave you hooting with laughter.
In China, people have been brewing and drinking tea for at least four thousand years, and probably longer than that. But while tea was invented in China, it has spread far and wide, easily becoming among the world’s most popular drinks. Curiously enough, in most places, the word for tea is derived from Chinese, either […]
There’s no denying that the microwave is a time-saving appliance, but one of the worst chores is having to clean it out. And while you may be able to heat a meal in three minutes, removing spills, stains and odors may take you well over an hour. However, there is a simple trick to cleaning […]
A clogged drain is one of the things I can’t stand dealing with – it makes my stomach turn. With that being said, if there’s a blockage somewhere, it needs taking care of, regardless of how disgusting it may be. Luckily for me, I came across this great video, which helped me unclog my bathtub […]
How did life on Earth truly originate? This scientific mystery remains unsolved, but we may be close to solving it every day. We know that the first organisms were very simple and consisted of only one cell, but now we also know that these humble organisms likely lived in hydrothermal vents located deep in the […]
We’ve all seen young children with great talent, but the show ‘Superkids’ spoils you for choice. One particular performance caught our eyes, as a group of four youngsters, who call themselves ‘Joyous String Quartet’, confidently walked on stage with their string instruments . Little did I expect what they would sound like […]
Huey is one of the cutest, most determined little doggies around. This Frenchie is all about leaping, standing on his hind legs, and making sure his owners are as happy as he is . But who makes Huey happy? Why, it’s his brand new brother, a tiny version of […]
Nearly every work of science fiction that’s deals with robots and artificial intelligence has asked the question: When are machine and human indistinguishable, and when should we start treating thinking computers as living, intelligent beings asking to be humans? However, we who live in the present must ask: Are such concerns even relevant? And why […]
