Afghanistan’s 12th President, Hamid Karzai, will be once again taking office. Recognized as a prominent political figure that fought for the removal of the Taliban regime, he dominated the presidential election of 2009 by earning 54.6 percent of the vote
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The beautiful Sophie Menter was one of the most famous pianists of the nineteenth century and was often referred to as “Franz Liszt’s favorite student.” She was born in Munich, Germany, on July 29, 1846, and received her first piano training with her m
Who knew a 23-year-old woman from South Korea would win the biggest golf tournament in the world? What were the chances? Well, the world knows that Koreans are good. Although the recent victory of Yang over Woods surprised many, no one, I repeat, no one k
The word is finally out. The much talked about deal of the decade has been completed. A new three-year contract has been signed between Korea’s soccer prodigy, Park Ji-sung, and the prestigious Manchester United.
There have been many great NBA legends. Who can you remember? Sure, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson were breathtaking. They brought the sport to another level. Then again, there were super players even before them. I guess we can call them the fathers of
Thomas Alva Edison can be considered as America’s most productive inventor. He registered over 1000 patents for practical applications of scientific principles. The two most famous are his invention of the electric light bulb and the phonograph. He is al
Those of you interested in the world of philosophy will be familiar with Epicurus. For the regular rest of us, Epicurus is a legendary philosopher who advocated ethical teachings in the pursuit of human happiness. He believed human life should be free fro
Practice makes everything perfect. And there is no genius that can beat a competitor that doesn’t rest. Such sayings are what a golfer named Yang Yong-eun proved to the world. How? Well, when you beat the world’s best golfer, there’s no need to explain
Obviously there are entertainers pulling a few showbiz stunts here and there to boost their popularity. It’s quite understandable actually. They go out donate some money while going around shaking everyone’s hands with a smile on their face. However, th
If you have seen the recently opened summer blockbuster, GI Joe, you may have noticed a few familiar faces. Of course Korea’s Lee Byung-hyeon is one of them. But, there is one more guy that you may have seen in some other flicks. Do you remember the film
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