by Global Sherpa | Oct 22, 2010 | Business, Foreign Policy, GS Features
It’s hard to resist getting caught up in the intriguing tale about China’s control over the all-important supply of rare earth elements (“REs”). It turns out that these tiny, mysterious substances are necessary to make everything from cell phones to guided missiles...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 20, 2010 | Brain Teasers, Cities & Countries, Countries, France, Quiz
In honor of the on-going battle over the French way of life, have fun taking GS’ French Labor and Leisure quiz. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers, and explanations appear at the end of the quiz. Enjoy! [QUIZZIN 2] For related posts, see...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 19, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, France
Love them or hate them, you have to respect the French and their moxy for trying to stop time dead in its tracks. Try to visit that great family-run bistro on your long-awaited summer vacation to Paris anytime in August and there’s a good chance you’ll find a closed...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 19, 2010 | Environment, Food
If you live in Chile, Japan, Taiwan, or S. Korea, chances are pretty good that it once had fins and gills (or maybe still does). Chileans and Japanese consume more than 150 pounds of seafood per person annually according to a study called Seafood Print supported by...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 18, 2010 | China, Cities & Countries, Countries, GS Features, Oddly True
Despite recent events, China has somehow managed to maintain a fairly impressive air safety record, especially for a massive country growing at warp speed near or above 10 percent annually. This post began as an excuse to showcase an old, entertaining article by...
