Dr. Kanto Tomoko was the first Japanese to join the non-government organization “Doctors Without Borders”, which was established in France in 1971. Since then, it has been helping injured and sick people all over the world.

Dr. Tomoko wanted to help people and experience various cultures in other places. She read about “Doctors Without Borders” and she found out that some of her friends had been helping people through the organization. So, she sent a letter to the organization to show that she was willing to join them. They approved her request and she was sent to Sri Lanka at the Madhu refugee camp where fighting was going on. There was only one small hospital with old equipment and little staff which was not enough for the refugees. Every day, they treated almost 150 people who spoke Tamil and could just answer simple questions. Sometimes, they also worked in a small camp which is eight kilometers away from Madhu. They even treated soldiers but only without their weapons. Most people recovered but many children were lost due to diseases. Not having enough food and water was also part of the problem. At night, they were sometimes not allowed to go out so, they had to listen to the radio to know if it was safe to go out or not.

The first umbrella was created three thousand years ago in ancient Egypt. They were called parasols which were used as protection from the heat of the sun. During those years, only rich people used umbrellas because they were being sold at a very high price.

The first umbrella that could also be used for rain came from China. During the 16th century, this also became popular in western countries because of the rainy weather. However, only rich women used umbrellas because most men believed that it was a product created only for women. Instead, men used hats and coats to protect themselves from the sun and the rain.

In the middle of the 18th century, Jonas Hanway started carrying an umbrella that was more suitable for men. Years later, people accepted the idea that umbrellas can be used by anyone regardless of gender.

As the years go by, different kinds of umbrellas were invented. One of the most famous kinds of umbrella is the foldable pocket umbrella that was created by Hans Haupt in 1928. It is usually small and light that can be easily carried anywhere. However, they are not good to be used during heavy rains as they may break easily.

Tsujii Nobuyuki is a blind pianist from Japan. He is blind from birth but his illness did not stop him from reaching his dream. His mother first discovered his special talent when he was 2 years old. Nobu heard his mom singing a song and a few minutes later, he was already playing the song on his toy piano.

Nobu started taking piano lessons when he was 4 years old. He learns by his ear and reads music by touch. At the age of 20, he joined a famous international piano competition in Texas, so he and his mother flew all the way there. They were warmly welcomed by the Davidsons, their host family. The Davidsons did their best to make Nobu and his mother feel at home. A few weeks before the competition, Nobu has been practicing so hard. His neighbors loved his music so they requested to keep their doors and windows open so they could hear Nobu practicing.

Nobu wants people to listen to him as just like any other pianists who happens to be blind.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built from the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. Over the centuries, scientists have been doing a research on the strange space in the heart of the Great Pyramid. But up to this day, none had discovered what really lies inside it.

There are a lot of rules to follow when doing a research on the Great Pyramid to prevent any damages. Scientist are not allowed to drill holes and insert cameras through the stones. As a result, scientists use physics technique which allows them to find materials that cause damage to the pyramid.

Almost all of the researches on the Great Pyramid have the same conclusion. They found out that the space could be straight and flat, but its purpose and what really lies inside is still unknown.

Chess is one of the most popular board games in the world. It was invented in the North of India around the 6th century. It traveled to Persia and then spread to the rest of the Asian countries. However, some people believe that chess was invented in China. They believed that a Chinese soldier named Hán Xin invented chess at around 200 B.C. to represent a battle. The game was forgotten after a few years but became popular again during the 7th century A.D. with a new set of rules.

Meanwhile, there is a traditional board game in Japan that is very similar to western chess which is called Shogi. It is believed that it came from India and was brought to Japan by Chinese people. Although the two games are very similar, they have a lot of differences when it comes to the rules.

The goal of these two games is to trap the opposite king. In western chess, the pieces are categorized by black and white to know which pieces are the enemies. Also, their chessboard has 64 squares. While on the other hand, a shogi chessboard has 81 squares. Their pieces are flat which are pointing to the enemy’s end.