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Consisting of rustic little villages, Tōno City in Iwate Prefecture is known for its associations with The Legends of Tōno, a collection of folk tales published in 1910 by folklorist Kunio Yanagita. It includes many ghost stories and legends involving local yōkai, most notably the kappa, a Japanese water goblin. While there are several sites in Tōno […]
Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Scott Stewart was the last player standing after beating out Rob Sherwood on the final table and claimed the title in the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas on Sunday morning. With the victory, Stewart is nearly $2.6 million richer, claiming the biggest payout from the $23.4 million prize […]
It’s been a decade since students of color officially became the majority in U.S. public schools. The diversity among their teachers, however, has not kept pace—lagging behind other college-educated professionals, too. A little more than 1 in 5 teachers—21.1 percent—identifies as American Indian, Black, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, or multiracial, according to a new report by […]
Dec 11, 2024, 09:17 AM ET The ATP Tour stepped up its plans to enhance earnings for players in the feeder Challenger Tour on Wednesday, increasing the prize pool by $6.2 million to a record total of $28.5 million for the 2025 season. The Challenger Tour’s prize money has seen a 135% increase since 2022. […]
November 25, 2024 A Parallel Architecture has shared photos of a modern home they completed in Austin, Texas, that’s designed around a split-trunk live oak, which has stood guard over the center of the tight lot for decades. The home’s exterior features concrete, wood, and large windows, with some parts of the house extending out […]