Mikel Davis

China’s Arctic Ambitions: Tensions Likely

The Arctic is a region of growing geopolitical importance and China’s Arctic ambitions have turned it into an arena for growing competition. Consider these facts: The Arctic Ocean could potentially connect around 75 percent of the world’s population. It is estimated that the region holds 30 percent of undiscovered natural gas reserves on the planet ...

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Arctic ice reflecting a blue color from the sky.

Feed the Soul: Connection to the Divine

Millennials are turning away from religion in greater numbers than ever. In the United States, over one-third of people between the ages of 18 and 35 have no religious affiliation, according to the latest Gallup Poll. It doesn’t mean they are atheists. They still have a longing for a connection to the divine. When this ...

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Inside a Catholic church in Normandy, France.

Tree Trunk Becomes a Little Free Library

Sharalee Armitage Howard is a book lover and librarian at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library in Idaho. When the 110-year-old cottonwood tree in front of her house had to be cut down, she decided to preserve the trunk, turning it into a Little Free Library to help people get books into their hands. Living in ...

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The Little Free Library.

Cuisine AuntDai: Why Is This Chinese Restaurant’s Menu Being Honored?

The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library at Harvard University has a collection of menus they provide as references for food lovers and historical researchers. Recently a menu from the Cuisine AuntDai Chinese restaurant in Montreal, Canada, has joined the compilation. The restaurant opened seven years ago. The owner is Feigang Fei, a former IT engineer ...

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A restaurant menu.

Chinese and Western Prophecies for 2021 Warn of Disasters

Many Chinese and Western prophecies for 2021 predict disasters. The Yellow Emperor Di Mu Jing is an ancient book of predictions expressed in poetry that has been widely circulated among Chinese people for thousands of years. It is said that it can predict the rise and fall of an individual’s fortune, crop yields, and livestock ...

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Colorful sunset at sea near Polynesia.

Mystical Udumbara Flowers Bloom Once Every 3,000 Years

In recent years, the mysterious udumbara flowers have been sighted all over the world. This flower is ultra-mystical and it is said to bloom once every 3,000 years. Strangely, it grows on any medium and on some really surprising surfaces, such as glass, paper, Buddha statues, and so on. The blossom of this plant is ...

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Udumbara flowers on a Buddha statue.

German Inventor Given a Second Life by Practicing Falun Gong

Johannes Dörndorfer is a renowned genius in the world of technological innovation in Germany. He has obtained 15 international patents in electronics, engines, and batteries and also won awards in various technological competitions. His aptitude as an inventor is the ability to foresee the future direction of technological development and also to lead others in ...

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Johannes Dörndorfer receiving the 2015 GreenTec Award.

15-Year-Old Hong Kong Girl in Exile

A young, pro-democracy protester has fled Hong Kong to seek asylum in the United Kingdom. According to reports, the 15-year-old girl, who goes by the alias Aurora, is the youngest known protester to have gone into exile.   Aurora revealed that although she had been arrested by police for participating in the protest, she was able to ...

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Mural of a female protester.

Practicing Medicine Requires Medical Ethics

In the past, famous Chinese doctors believed that practicing medicine was a benevolent job, and doing it well required them to be caring and considerate to the sick, as well as to be dedicated to treating them with all their efforts. Sun Simiao, a well-known Chinese physician, even advocated treating the rich and the poor ...

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A cup sitting on an open book containing Chinese writing.