I think it's easy to forget that world exploration didn't really start until fairly recently. The 1400's was only 600 years ago, and in that short time we've mapped just about everything (that's not underwater, at least). … [Read more...]
Ever hear of a hydrozoa? Unless you’re a marine biology major or the Emperor of Japan between the years 1926 and 1989, then you probably haven’t. So what on earth is a hydro-whatsit, and what does it have to do with Japan? … [Read more...]
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxpPggJMAY'] Cat Island Japan. It's an island covered in hundreds, maybe thousands of cats. People population? Under 100. This island has become a little tourist attraction … [Read more...]
If you've been living under a rock (or hiding under a table, which would be quite appropriate in this case), an 8.9 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Sendai, Japan, causing massive damage and potentially up to … [Read more...]
Facebook isn't all that popular in Japan (Mixi is currently king there), but it doesn't meant that people don't know about it. After all, the movie "The Social Network" came out in Japan, and I'm sure that Facebook hits … [Read more...]
I'm guessing most of you know what Sumo is. Along with karate, ninjas, and Hello Kitty, Sumo is about as Japanese as it gets. Over the last week or two, there's been a ton of hub-bub about a big, nasty Sumo-related … [Read more...]