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Everyone Loves Americans — They Just Can't Stand Our Government: How the World Really Sees Us
If you have spent any time traveling outside the United States, you have probably noticed something interesting. People will tell you — sometimes to your face, always politely, occasionally with a beer in hand — that they love Americans but canno...
Are Filipinos Actually the Happiest People in Asia? The Story Behind the Smiles
In the Social Progress Index, the Gallup World Poll, and numerous academic studies on subjective wellbeing, the Philippines ranks as one of the happiest countries in Asia — typically ahead of South Korea, Japan, China, and far ahead of countries with...
The Real Story Behind Budweiser: Did the American Beer Steal Its Name from the Czech Republic?
Walk into any bar in the Czech city of České Budějovice — known in German as Budweis — and order a Budweiser. You'll get a crisp, full-bodied Czech lager that has been brewed here since 1895. It has nothing to do with the American beer you might know...
Denver's Cherry Blossom Festival: Everything You Need to Know
Denver's Cherry Blossom Festival — formally the Sakura Matsuri — is one of the largest Japanese cultural celebrations in the American interior. Hosted annually by the Japan-America Society of Colorado, the event brings together Japanese-American heri...
Bihar, India: The Birthplace of Buddhism and One of the Most Overlooked States in Asia
Most people could not find Bihar on a map. This is a significant oversight in world cultural geography, because Bihar is where some of the most important events in Asian and world history took place — and where the physical traces of those events can...
The Happiest State in America: Why Hawaii Tops the List
When Gallup and other major wellbeing research organizations rank American states for happiness, one name surfaces repeatedly at the top: Hawaii. Despite its high cost of living, geographic isolation, and limited job market in certain sectors, Hawaii...
Micronesian Culture: Ancient Traditions, Stone Money, and Island Life in the Pacific
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) — comprising the states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae — is a nation of 607 islands spread across more than 2.6 million km² of the western Pacific. Each state has its own language, customs, and identity, y...