Category: History & Culture

Sweden has been a land that has long had a king and queen. Even today, there is a King of Sweden. King Gustavus Adolphus is thought by many to be the best Swedish King who ever lived; he is the...

For many Westerners, using a chopstick is extremely difficult and almost impossible. There are many reasons why many in Asia prefer to eat with chopsticks and not with western utensils. Vietnam...

In America, the Vietnam war has always been a very touchy subject. Even today, many people who fought in the war are suffering from the effects of that war. The main reason for the involvement of...

It may surprise many when they go to Scandinavia to find that Christmas is celebrated on December 24, not December 25. December 25 can be a quiet day in these countries. Norway, Denmark, and...

Poverty is one of those issues that many people talk about and wonder about. But poverty and living poor are not the same things. Poverty is about a person lacking enough resources or money to...

It is common today to hear people claim that they want to eradicate poverty. If you are traveling to a Third World country, you might ask yourself, is it essential for me to understand or study...