Why do the swordsmiths in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba wear masks? Also, consider the reason for "Hyottoko". In the famous manga Demon Slayer: "Kimetsu no Yaiba", which is set in the Taisho era (1912 - 1926) and depicts the battle betwee…

About the Verdi's opera "Otello." A)1)Verdi's opera "Otello" is based on Shakespeare's play "Otello".Otello is a Moorish (sometimes African or Arab, but in any case Muslim) former mercenary. Still, at the beginning of the play, he has conv…

CATS The Musical 1)Cats is a sung musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is based on the 1939 collection of poems, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, by T. S. Eliot. The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellic…

America's Fastest-Growing Education Trend: Homeschooling A Washington Post analysis shows that homeschooling has become America's fastest-growing form of education. The dramatic rise in homeschooling began at the beginning of the coronavir…

Sleep Quality Improves With Better Ventilation Results from a four-week study published in Science of The Total Environment found that people experience better sleep quality when they have increased bedroom ventilation. "Sleep is crucial f…

[What is Setsubun] Why do demons come? Why sow beans? Learn the origin and enjoy Setsubun even more. Speaking of Setsubun, it has become a well-established event to throw beans and chase away demons while singing, "Demons are outside, happ…

How did the genius conductor Dudamel train young people in his homeland to become "world-class musicians"? 1)"Viva Maestro! It shows the bond between world-famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the orchestras and young people he coaches in …

Legendary pianist Evgeny Kissin sounds off on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the uniting power of music. The internationally renowned artist shares thoughts on the war and his love of performing in advance of his forthcoming Vancouver co…

Namahage: "There are no crying children~?" A presence that has not changed since the end of the war, even with the coronavirus Namahage refers to the messengers of the gods who wear masks and straw costumes during annual events around the …

Monet - Scenes from a Series Monet - Scenes from a Series Carefully selected works by Claude Monet from over 40 museums at home and abroad,exploring the process of creating his innovative expression of 'series'. Claude Monet (1840-1926), o…

Cow burps are a climate problem. Can seaweed help? //Summary -Level-C2// Livestock, particularly cows, emit significant methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Scientists are exploring dietary changes to mitigate emissions. Seaweed, particularly…

Close-up Shostakovich - A Portrait of the Russian Composer (Documentary, 2006) Humour, sarcasm, and grotesqueness - and not least, an overriding pessimism - are characteristics not only found in Shostakovich himself but also in his music. …

Night Owls at Higher Diabetes Risk A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that being a night owl can mean you are more likely to develop diabetes. Going to bed late and waking up late is associated with a nineteen percent i…

Nature's Classroom: Finland's Outdoor Schools At the Hopealaakso Nursery in Finland, children have outdoor learning in the forest. Studies show that spending time in nature improves children's health and well-being, as well as making them …

Japanese Research Quality Slipping, Says Report Japanese researchers are no longer producing high-impact scientific research, according to a Japanese government report. Despite the country's notable number of researchers — only China and t…

In the words of a piano teacher who saved Ethan Hawke from the pressures of life: "A conversation with Mr Seymour about making life more beautiful - music, friendship, family and creation." Seymour Bernstein ( born April 24, 1927 ) is an A…

The Phantom of The Opera The Phantom of the Opera: a tragic love story.The stage of the Paris Opera in 1905. The property of the Opera House is being auctioned. An older man in a wheelchair holds a music box. Half a century ago, rehearsals…

Teachers Rally in South Korea for Support Thousands of teachers across South Korea are protesting after a significant rise in the number of teachers committing suicide.At a major rally in Seoul, 200,000 teachers came together to call for h…

Ivo Pogorelich Ivo Pogorelich (born 20 October 1958) is a Croatian classical pianist. The native spelling of his name is Ivo Pogorelić, and he is sometimes referred to as "Pogorelich". BiographyHe was born in the then-capital of Yugoslavia…

Twelfth Night, or What You Will //Summary// Twelfth Night, or What You Will, is a comedy by English playwright William Shakespeare. The subtitle means "as you will." It is believed to have been written around 1601-02 for a Twelfth Night pe…

Milestone: Kindai University's Success in Eel Farming On October 26th, Kindai University said it succeeded in the complete farming of Japanese eels. This is the first time in the world by a university. Complete eel farming means breeding a…

What Is Zen? What is Zen? Zen is another name for the mind. The state of mind free from attachment to a single thought is called Zen meditation, which refers to the sense of enlightenment. Although our minds are originally pure "enlightene…

Social Loafing in Human-Robot Teams Social loafing is a phenomenon that occurs among team members in the workplace. It involves some people being able to hide behind the work of others on team projects. Now, technology has enabled robots t…

No. 1036 "Conversation with Professor Obitsu" 2023/11/8 1)Ryoichi Obitsu is a very famous doctor.He is 87 years old and was born in 1930. He graduated from the University of Tokyo Medical School and worked at Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Ho…

The Next Global Superpower Isn't Who You Think | Ian Bremmer | TED Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it's not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us t…