This age-old accessory that defies heatwaves
An essential ally against summer heatwaves, the fan traces its origins back to ancient Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, and Indian civilizations—eras when it took the rigid form of a fixed, non-folding screen. While the oldest known specimen dates back to the 7th century BCE...
READING TIME: 2 minAll because of the stifling heat
Japan is experiencing a weather event of unprecedented severity after recording its fifth consecutive day of "scorching heat" on Saturday, July 25, 2026—marking the longest streak of extreme heat temperatures observed in the archipelago since systematic record-keeping began in 2010. Faced with this...
READING TIME: 1 minIndustrial cannabis in Ghana ?
Ghana’s agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors are poised for a major economic shift following the official submission of eight operating license applications by private companies seeking to enter the regulated cannabis cultivation industry. While appearing before Parliament’s committee, Interior Minister Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak emphasized...
READING TIME: 1 minViking-style thermal bathing : how Sweden is reinventing its ancestral rituals
Far removed from the warlike clichés of popular imagery, the cultural heritage of ancient Scandinavian peoples reveals a deep-seated attachment to hygiene, purification, and communion with the elements—an age-old wisdom that is emerging as the leading trend in therapeutic tourism for 2026. Sweden...
READING TIME: 2 minFaced with the heatwave, the thousand-year-old samurai festival capitulates
After braving wars, earthquakes, and even the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the Soma Nomaoi—a unique, thousand-year-old equestrian festival in Japan—now...
Toilet paper, a pure cacapitalist story
Before becoming an essential part of our modern daily lives, intimate hygiene after defecation took on extremely varied forms...
Ebola : Thailand imposes restrictions on travelers
The Thai government has gone on high alert to protect its borders against the spread of serious infectious diseases....
Thailand : Towards mandatory health insurance without sacrificing tourism
The Thai government is currently considering mandatory health insurance for all foreign visitors, a protective measure intended to alleviate...
Destination: USA / CANADA The World Cup is coming
Something unusual is happening in North America this spring of 2026. Conversations in cafes revolve around groups, predictions, and...
Nairobi court, and the world watches
Some cities have a special connection to sports. Nairobi is one of those cities. Before discussing the meet itself,...
