The legendary Beatles are one of the last pop groups to allow the downloading of their music on the Internet. After years of talks between Apple Computers, the owner of the biggest download shop iTunes, and the Beatles’ record label EMI, both parties have agreed to allow the download of the “Fab Four’s” music. Continue reading “Beatles’ Music On iTunes At Last” »
South Sudan Becomes New African Country
After decades of civil war and armed conflicts South Sudan became the world’s youngest nation and Africa’s 54th state. In January the people of southern Sudan voted in a referendum to split from the north. Continue reading “South Sudan Becomes New African Country” »
Last Flight For NASA’s Space Shuttle
The last space shuttle flight lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Friday, June 8th 2011. With the 135th shuttle flight NASA’s 30 year program comes to an end. The shuttles are becoming old and expensive NASA is now defining new goals for space exploration. Continue reading “Last Flight For NASA’s Space Shuttle” »
Triathlon – A New Sport For the Middle Ages
More and more middle-aged men are trying to stay healthy through triathlons. They are events that combine swimming, running and cycling. Triathlons have grown very popular in the last five years, especially with men who are over 40. According to a sporting goods association there are 1.2 million triathletes around the world. Continue reading “Triathlon – A New Sport For the Middle Ages” »
Olympic Winter Games 2018 Go To Pyeongchang, South Korea
Pyeongchang in South Korea will host the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The Asian town won against Munich, Germany and Annecy, France in the first round of voting. Olympic Winter Games will be held in Asia for the third time. The city with a population of 48,000 lies in the northeastern part of the country. Continue reading “Olympic Winter Games 2018 Go To Pyeongchang, South Korea” »
Life on the International Space Station
Almost a decade ago the International Space Station and its first crew started orbiting the Earth. Every year more and more components were added and the ISS grew and grew. 200 astronauts and scientists have been on the space station in these 10 years. Continue reading “Life on the International Space Station” »
Financial Crisis in Ireland
Ireland’s economy and financial markets are in a deep crisis. In the past days European Union officials have got together to discuss ways of helping Ireland. Continue reading “Financial Crisis in Ireland” »
Yotel – Tiny Hotel Rooms in the Middle of Manhattan
A radically new hotel has opened in the middle of New York. YOTEL, a British hotel chain, offers travelers great comfort and luxurious style at a small price. How can this be? They just pack as many rooms as they can into a futuristic hotel building. Continue reading “Yotel – Tiny Hotel Rooms in the Middle of Manhattan” »
“Muslim For A Month” Program Starts in Istanbul
A new religious program allows non-Muslims to try out Islamic beliefs and live an Islamic lifestyle for up to a month. The program is run by The Blood Foundation, a non-governmental organization that operates from Istanbul, Turkey. Continue reading ““Muslim For A Month” Program Starts in Istanbul” »
Great White Sharks in the Mediterranean Sea Came from Australia
The great white sharks in Mediterranean Sea probably came from the ocean around Australia almost 500,000 years ago. Researchers have found out that some females may have got themselves lost during the Ice Age. Continue reading “Great White Sharks in the Mediterranean Sea Came from Australia” »