Culture
South Korea's tattoo artists can work legally after 34 years
Kim Tae-nam stood on a roof in Seoul and smiled. His job was no longer against the law. "Tattoos are art!
Two Renoir Paintings Are Still Missing After a Raid on the Renoir Museum
On Tuesday, two thieves cut through the garden fence of the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, on the French Riviera, and took four paintings. The alarm sounded at 5:48 a.m., and police arrived about five minutes later.
Vietnam's Whale Temples Hold 25 Kinds of Whales and Dolphins, but Scientists See Only 3 from Boats
In Vietnam, fishermen have built more than 1,000 temples for whales. They pray to Ca Ong, a whale spirit they believe keeps them safe at sea.
15,000-Year-Old Cave Art May Show Ireland's First People Walked from Wales
Cave art found in eight caves in south-west Ireland may change the story of the first people to live there. The art is at least 15,000 years old. The oldest clear sign of humans in Ireland before this find was about 10,500 years old, so this art could make that story about 5,000 years older.
In Ghana, Coffins Shaped Like Crabs and Planes Start Around $700
Coffin makers in Ghana, like Daniel Obele Mensah, build coffins that look like giant crabs, airplanes, and fish. They are not toys. In Accra, these coffins are made to show the life of the person who has died.
