People grow up in one of three ways when it comes to sex: open, shameful or silent. In the first type, parents treat sex as normal and give clear answers. The second treats it as taboo, hiding the topic and making people feel guilty. The third simply never talks about it, leaving adults unsure how t
Farmers in the area are trying a new way to cut costs and keep groundwater clean. A local extension teacher started the “Nitrogen Challenge” after farmers asked if they were still adding too much fertilizer to their fields. The goal is simple: give each crop exactly the amount of nitrogen it n
For more than a hundred years, a giant drum that once echoed through the villages of the Ebrié people was kept far from its homeland. French soldiers seized the instrument in 1916, then shipped it to Paris where it sat on museum shelves for decades. Now the drum, known locally as Djidji Ayôkwé or
The Apple TV series “Twisted Yoga” began airing on March 13. It tells the story of a worldwide yoga network that has been accused of cult‑like behavior and abuse. The show follows students who joined a Romanian guru’s group hoping for health and community. They later discovered that the leader, G
In the heart of Abidjan, a lively crowd of chiefs and villagers gathered at the airport on Friday to greet a giant drum that had been away for more than 100 years. The instrument, known as Djidji Ayokwè or “Panther‑Lion” in the local language, is over three metres long and almost 400 kilos heavy. It
Bill Cosby, recently freed from prison, is now the focus of a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles. The case involves one woman who claims he drugged and assaulted her during a 1972 comedy event. She says that after receiving wine and a pill from him, she was unable to recall what happened and woke up disor
A new wave of Korean‑style shops is rolling into the Midwest, with several fresh locations announced for Illinois. These stores blend food, music and photo‑opportunities into a single experience that invites visitors to pause, eat and play. The concept centers on a relaxed dining area where guest
Timothée Chalamet sparked a new debate after saying he prefers movies over “ballet or opera, ” which many saw as dismissive of those art forms. The comments appeared during a CNN and Variety town‑hall event, where he suggested that theater productions could lose their edge if they followed the same
Sometimes people leave fame because they want peace or to care for family, but other times the industry itself pushes them out. A handful of actors and entertainers illustrate this pattern. One actor from a beloved 1980s film had to quit after his sister’s death and the loss of a contract; he now
The new tool helps people with chronic lung disease spot dangerous flare‑ups early. Scientists wanted to make sure it works everywhere, so they translated it into 46 different versions for 25 countries across six continents. Each language version had to be checked carefully, not just for words but f
