Nine-year-old Chinese boy Geng Xuanyi breaks Rubik's Cube world record with 2.51-second solve, beating previous 2.76-second mark set in February 2026.

9-Year-Old Chinese Boy Solves Rubik’s Cube in 2.51 Seconds

Chinese tourists find textbooks at London's Big Ben, sparking a global relay where travelers leave course books at landmarks featured on their covers.

Chinese Travelers Start a "Textbook Relay" at Famous Landmarks

The MV Hondius cruise ship has docked in Spain to evacuate around 150 passengers, after a rare Andes hantavirus outbreak at sea left three people dead.

Cruise Ship with Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain

David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday after 70+ years documenting nature worldwide, inspiring millions to care about wildlife.

David Attenborough Turns 100: A Lifetime of Bringing Nature to the World

Beijing's Yizhuan hosted a unique half-marathon where 300+ humanoid robots raced alongside 12,000 humans. Honor's robot won in 50:26, beating the human

Humanoid Robot Beats Human World Record at Beijing Half Marathon

China's spring flower tourism booms with record crowds at cherry blossom sites. Foreign visitors surge 630-900% at scenic spots, boosted by airfares

China's Spring Flower-Viewing Tourism Hits Record Numbers

Val Kilmer posthumously stars in "As Deep as the Grave" using AI technology, marking Hollywood's first authorized AI-generated lead performance.

Val Kilmer Returns to the Screen Through AI, One Year After His Death

Peter Magyar's Tisza party wins landslide victory in Hungary's parliamentary election with 53.6% of votes, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule.

Magyar Defeats Orban in Hungarian Election Landslide

Olympic diver Quan Hongchan, 19, broke down in tears revealing how cyberbullying over her weight affected her body and mind after the Paris Games.

Olympic Champion Quan Hongchan Speaks Out About Cyberbullying and Weight Pressure

China's Zhao Xintong beat world No.1 Judd Trump 10-3 to complete an unprecedented sweep of snooker's three biggest tournaments in a single season. 

Zhao Xintong Makes Snooker History with Record-Breaking Season

China's high-speed rail now allows pet travel. Since April 2025, passengers can bring cats or dogs under 15kg on select trains via advance booking.

Pets Can Now Ride China's Bullet Trains

Brazilian scientists created chocolate-flavored honey using discarded cocoa bean shells and ultrasonic waves, extracting beneficial compounds in minutes

Scientists in Brazil Make Chocolate Honey from Cocoa Waste

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Someone keeps leaving one-star reviews at Lao Zhou's noodle shop. When he finally uncovers who's behind them, the reason is nothing he expected.

One Star Review

Three children help their grandmother rearrange furniture, pushing a heavy sofa around the living room following her directions, only to move it back.

Helping Grandma Move the Sofa

Three siblings surprise their parents on their anniversary by cooking tomato scrambled eggs, facing kitchen mishaps but creating a heartfelt meal together.

Cooking Dinner for Mom and Dad

Class photo day! Xiaokai changes outfits three times, but looking good might not be the only thing on his mind. A fun story for HSK 1–2 learners.

The Class Photo

A rainy Friday, a packed restaurant, and one shared table. A designer having the worst day meets a food critic who eats alone. Neither expected this evening.

The Last Table at the Restaurant

Two siblings rush to school when younger brother Xiao Kai loses his keys again. With help from mom and sister Lele, he finally found it

Lost Keys, Late for School

Three students discuss their lunch preferences at the cafeteria, but only one gets her choice when their favorites are unavailable.

What Should We Eat for Lunch?

One accidental text. Two strangers. A friendship that proves some connections don't need a first meeting.

Wrong Number, Right Person

A lonely cloud, tired of its daily rain routine, decides to try something new. "What if I just... didn't?" Follow along as our fluffy hero discovers there's more to life than weather when you make friends.

A Cloud’s Day Off

Two hungry friends walk into a grocery store after work… and quickly discover that shopping on an empty stomach is probably not such a good idea.

When You Go to the Grocery Store Hungry

A witch wakes with no memory of her magic, and her devoted cat insists today is special. But as shadows move strangely and spells refuse to work, Cyan begins to suspect her faithful familiar, Obsidian, is hiding something important.

The Witch Who Lost Her Magic

A curious cat keeps vanishing at night and returning with mysterious objects. Where does he go? What secrets does he bring back? Step into the paws of Mochi, the cat who plays with time.

Mochi the Time-Traveling Cat

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Traditional Chinese idiom meaning to secretly replace crucial elements while maintaining appearances, illustrated by the Qin Dynasty succession plot.

Chinese Idiom - Tou Liang Huan Zhu: Swapping the Beams and Pillars

Mexico's Día de los Muertos blends Aztec ritual and Catholic tradition into a colorful festival of ofrendas, marigolds, and remembrance every November.

Día de los Muertos: Mexico's Day of the Dead

Mahjong is China's most popular traditional tile game with 144 pieces, requiring four players to form winning combinations through strategic play

Mahjong: More Than Just a Game

From a goat herder in Ethiopia to billions of cups worldwide, discover how coffee became the world's favorite drink over a thousand years of history.

The History of Coffee: From Ethiopia to Your Cup

Cats possess a righting reflex that lets them twist mid-air to land on their feet in under a second, thanks to a super flexible spine and a bit of physics

Why Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet?

Explore Chinese tea culture in three parts — its 5,000-year history, six major tea types, and the art of the gongfu tea ceremony.

Chinese Tea Culture

Butterflies taste with their feet using chemical receptors to identify plants, helping females find suitable leaves for laying eggs.

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