The “Bazooka” of the Hanshin Tigers swaps baseballs for paper aircrafts in a record-challenge attempt. How should a professional baseball player be evaluated? Their transfer fee? Pitching speed? Number of…
In ancient Greece, amphorae were commonly used for carrying or storing liquids and grains like wine, oil, or cereal. A narrow neck and a large, oval body were easily moved…
In 1759, Staffordshire potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) founded a ceramics company that achieved global recognition and continues production today. He soared to success as a leader of industrialized…
Governor doesn’t specify whether his desired bear-fighting drones would drop anvils or some other, less cartoony payload. It’s common for politicians to make promises about what they’re going to provide…
What better way to wait out the cold than with some interpretive cosplay? After yet another record-breakingly hot summer the chilly grip of winter has finally taken hold of Japan,…
“Love hotels are a unique and deeply ingrained part of Japanese culture,” says photographer François Prost. “These venues have a very ‘talkative’ quality visually—they’re expressive in their design, reflecting aspects…
Totoro and No Face bring anime star power to a craft coveted by samurai. As a company that prides itself on hand-drawn animation, Studio Ghibli is always looking for ways…