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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..

Most countries, including Korea, have one national language that unifies their people and culture. One the other hand, some nations are a diverse mix of cultures and people. Hence, they have several national languages. For India, a multi-ethnic state with a population of over 1.3 billion people, the situation is even more complicated. Out of respect for its diversity, India recognizes 22 differe..

Kim Hae-in is a 12-year-old elementary school student from Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. In September, she made headlines for winning a top prize at an international children's art contest. The art contest was organized by the International Astronomical Union. It was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing on July 20, 1969. A total of 400 children from 28 countries submitted t..

Homer Simpon is a character on the U.S. cartoon series, "The Simpsons." He is known for his incredible appetite. In one classic episode, Homer visits the American city of New Orleans. A montage shows him gulping down many meals at actual restaurants there. Now, a pair of "Simpons" fans recreated this montage in real life. Janine and Katrine from Switzerland recently visited New Orleans. They res..

The government recently announced plans for a big investment. It created a new fund to support the nation's content industry for the next three years. The announcement was made by President Moon Jae-In on September 17. He said the ability to produce quality content will be important to the nation's future. "The content industry has immense potential for great growth," Moon said. "It can raise th..