by Global Sherpa | Oct 15, 2010 | Aid & Development, Australia
A new aid game App from Save the Children Australia gives users the chance to experience what it’s like to try to respond to a natural disaster in real time with peoples’ lives hanging in the balance, according to a recent Reuters article. On the organization’s...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 7, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Health, Japan
If you want to live forever, try moving to Japan and living like the Japanese. More than 77,000 missing Japanese residents are at least 120 years old according to government records. In an eye-opening case of bureaucratic oversight, Japan’s Justice Ministry recently...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 6, 2010 | Brain Teasers, GS Features, Quiz, Sports, World Cup
Have fun taking the first GS quiz which commemorates the 2010 World Cup in South Africa before it gets any older (unless you’re Spanish)! The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers, and explanations appear at the end of the quiz. Enjoy! [QUIZZIN...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 4, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Japan, Populations
Photographer Chris Rainier travels the globe to capture the emotion, aesthetics, and cultural significance behind the ancient body art of tattooing and help save the dying traditions of indigenous peoples and cultures on the edge. A Smithsonian Magazine article looks...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 1, 2010 | African, Aid & Development, Cities & Countries, Countries
The global brand consultancy Interbrand has been assigned to help develop a brand and marketing platform for an African country. They’re asking for your help by filling out an interesting survey on factors that would affect your decision to take a holiday or...