Naomi Osaka was just two years old when Serena
Williams beat the world’s highest-ranked women’s
tennis player, Martina Hingis, to win her first US
Open title in 1999. Since then, Naomi has watched
her idol conquer the tennis world with 22 more
Grand Slams, the four most important annual tennis
events – the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wim...
Those of you born post-2001 are accustomed to the
strict air travel rules that forbid taking even water
past security gates. However, airports were not
always like that. Seventeen years ago, passengers
were not only allowed to carry on board all liquids,
but also “dangerous” items such as baseball bats,
box cutters, darts, knitting needles, scissors, and ...
John Sidney McCain III, a decorated war hero and one
of the most respected American politicians in recent
memory, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at his
ranch in Sedona, Arizona. The senator, who was just
days away from celebrating his 82nd birthday, was
admired for his ability to put aside political party
differences aside and do what he believed was bes...
If the recently released Jurassic World: Fallen
Kingdom has you yearning to see the ancient
creatures in real life, you are out of luck. That’s
because to resurrect the animals, researchers would
need a complete set of dinosaur DNA, which is
impossible to obtain. However, if Nikita and Sergey
Zimov have their way, a prehistoric Ice Age ecosys...
Professional surfers in pursuit of the perfect wave
will no longer have to depend on the whims of
nature. Instead, they can head over to the farming
town of Lemoore in Southern California, which is
home to the world’s first wave pool dedicated to
competitive surfing. Originally named after its
founder, American surfing legend, 11-time world c...
On Wednesday, May 16, thousands of North Carolina
educators took to the streets to protest against low
teacher salaries and deteriorating school conditions.
Their one-day strike is part of a growing national
movement that has swept across the country since
West Virginia teachers began the initiative in
February.
Though it is not uncommon for the Kilauea volcano
on the southern shore of Hawaii’s Big Island to
erupt, the recent explosion is the worst encountered
in decades. The sea of lava, which has been flowing
unabated since May 3, has encompassed 104 acres
(the equivalent of 100 football fields), destroyed 35
structures — including 26 homes — and forced al...
Marvel’s Black Panther superhero T’Challa, the king
of East African dynasty Wakanda, is not the only one
ascending to the throne. Since its February 16
release, the film has collected over $1.2 billion at the
box office worldwide, making it the 14th highest
grossing movie ever. It is also the fourth highest
grossing superhero movie, surpassed only by Iron ...
Though it may not feel like it to the US East Coast
residents getting pummeled by snow, sleet, and rain
from the back-to-back nor’easter storms, spring is
almost here. In anticipation of the season’s official
start on March 19, Americans will “spring forward”
on Sunday, March 11, by moving their clocks an
hour ahead. While the start of Daylight Saving Tim...
