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The "meatless meat" trend is taking off in numerous countries. New products are quickly finding their way to people's plates. The fast-food franchise KFC recently jumped on the bandwagon. Known for its fried chicken, the company tested out new food on its menu, called Beyond Chicken. Beyond Chicken looks like chicken nuggets or boneless wings, but 100 percent of the meatless dish is made with ve..

Where did presidents, prime minister, and kings get their education? It turns out that more of today's leaders attended university in the United States than anywhere else. The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) is a think tank in the United Kingdom. Every year, it looks at the heads of state and heads of government around the globe, and examines where they studied abroad. This year, the li..

On September 22, the famous U.S.television series, "Friends," celebrated its 25th anniversary. In many ways, the sitcom remains as popular as ever. "Friends" revolved around a group of people in their 20s and 30s living in New York City. In each episode, the six friends experienced life and love in the Big Apple, with hilarious results. Oftentimes, the characters were shown hanging out together ..

November 9 marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany. To celebrate, the city of Berlin will be hosting a week-long festival featuring interactive exhibits and art installations throughout the city. The events will commemorate the day when East Germans were finally able to cross into West Germany for the first time in nearly 30 years. Before then, people on either side ..

Singapore is known for its excellent education system. And like many other countries, the Southeast Asian nation gives standardized exams in primary and secondary schools. The students are then ranked according to their test scores. This system, however, is expected to change in the near future. In July, the country's education ministry announced that it would abolish school exam rankings. "I kn..

In the past, coffee was considered a beverage just for adults. These days, however, more and more teenagers are consuming the caffeinated beverage. In the United States, about 73 percent of adolescents consume caffeine daily. Most of this is from coffee, energy drinks, and soda. Students who consume coffee say these drinks help to keep them more alert and less tired in class. Indeed, coffee cult..

Like many large cities, Seoul suffers from too many cars and traffic jams. So, the city is encouraging people to use fewer cars. As part of its efforts, the city government has been holding "car-free street" events. During a car-free street event, the roads in an area are shut down and all cars are prevented from entering it. Instead, cultural and sports activities are held on the streets. In Se..

Officials are testing a new mode of transportation on the Seine River in Paris, France. These environmentally-friendly vehicles look like spaceships. However, they are electric water taxis called Sea Bubbles. Sea Bubbles have legs that look like skis. The legs lift the body of the vessel, which can seat six passengers. Because the body hovers above the water, the water taxi can move swiftly. The..