The super-typhoon Meranti brought heavy winds and rain in the city of Fuzhou China which is the world’s strongest storm of the year so far. In result, the heavy winds loose this gigantic moon ball that part of the city’s annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. It must be scary till you find out what it is…
China is rich in culture and the same with music. They have a lot of ancient of instrument that are still preserved until this day. The sheng, an ancient Chinese reed instrument made up of several vertical pipes, is over three thousand years old. But did you know that it can’t only use for dusty…
Riding the bus is typically painful because it so slow and add in some traffic, and you’ve got a very pretty annoying experience. But with this elevated bus concept, 1,200 people can quickly and efficiently take public transit. Watch this clip.
Today is a big day for most Americans – getting last minute gifts, or ingredients for their big meals either today or tomorrow. Kids are getting excited to Santa’s arrival – being extra good for one last day. While we have American Christmas traditions like leaving stockings by the chimney, other countries do things a…
Decorate your home with these quick and easy do-it-yourself ideas. Learn great tips to easily decorate your home. From bed rooms to living rooms finish decorating your home with easy ideas. From paint techniques to making your own items you will learn many different things here. How about a nifty lamp made from a china…
So, have you ever heard that China’s Great Wall is thwe only manmade object visible from space? Or how about that marie Antoinette said “Let them eat cake” about her rebellious subjects? Or that fingernails continue to grow after one’s death? Well, the statements above are all misconceptions. That’s right. They are not true, even…
Well, the 2008 Olympics have begun. NBC is hosting the big show this year, with many other cable networks also involved, to bring you all of the action from China. At presstime, China has grabbed its first two golds, and the US is about to win its first gold and silver in women’s sabre fencing….
Ther History Channel has been showing a special on what is known as the Antikythera Mechanism. this bronze machine, which consists of many geared wheels in an enclosure, and which lay on the bottom of the ocean for almost 2000 years, is a puzzling anomaly. How did ancient craftsmen fashion such a sophisticated device in…
One of the most dramatic differences in our planet in the last hundred years is the way it appears after dark. A space probe orbiting earth 100 years ago would have spotted a few lights in major metropolitan centers in the US and Europe. Other than that, it would have been dark. Contrast that with…
The explosion of the Internet has led to an increased awareness of the world around us. Learning about the world around us is beneficial to both adults and children. Today’s Family First Site goes to China. Here you can see the changes that have taken place in this country since the government abolished the People’s…