Where Are Karastan Rugs Made?
It sold the so-called Oriental rug to America’s middle class. But after nearly a century, the Karastan factory is shutting down.
Daily Archive: June 5, 2021
Screening reveals coeliac disease cases in children have doubled in 25 years
Mass screening of school age children has led to significantly higher numbers of coeliac disease cases being diagnosed, according to a new study presented today at...
Mothers transmitting hepatitis B to children as broken hospital procedures plague Europe
Procedures to prevent the direct transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from mother to child, particularly during and after pregnancy, have significant fragmentation and gaps, a...
The truth about cruise ships in Venice
It was the story that made waves around the world: cruise ships banned from Venice.
The best VPN services for 2021
It’s scary knowing your data might not be private. VPNs help shield your online activities. To help you pick the right one, these are our favorite...
The pandemic is making it easier than ever to loot ancient Roman treasures
The looting of ancient art in Italy is not a new phenomenon. It is at least as old as the Roman empire, which not only contended...
What to Know About the 153rd Belmont Stakes
The post time for the race is 6:49 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday. A Triple Crown will not be at stake.
Election in East Germany Will Test the Far Right’s Power
Voting on Sunday may hint at how strong the Alternative for Germany party is in the east, and what that means for national elections in September.
Japan’s birth rate fell to another record low in 2020
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low last year, the health ministry said on Friday, as more couples put off marriage...
A federal judge, who compares an AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, overturns California’s ban on assault weapons
In a ruling that compared the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, a federal judge overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday, ruling it...
