by Global Sherpa | Jan 5, 2011 | Aid & Development, China, Cities & Countries, Countries, Environment, Sports
The world bike and car markets offer interesting insights into the relationship between international development and the global environment. From 1970 to 2007, bicycle output nearly quadrupled, while car production roughly doubled. The Earth Policy Institute tracks...
by Global Sherpa | Dec 25, 2010 | Cities & Countries, India, Japan, Oddly True, Russia, Sports, World Cup
Enjoy learning more about Global Sherpa’s picks of the top 10 oddly true world news stories of 2010. Favorite topics include Paul the Psychic Octopus of World Cup Fame, iPad-wielding sumo wrestlers, treacherous Indian coconut trees, and neighborly Russian spies,...
by Global Sherpa | Dec 21, 2010 | China, Cities & Countries, Countries, Environment, Foreign Policy, Globalization, Politics & Economics
A host of remarkable events and development milestones highlighted the year 2010 – China passed Japan to become the world’s second largest economy, France decided to work more, the UNDP published its 20th Human Development Report, Russia came under intense public...
by Global Sherpa | Dec 13, 2010 | China, Cities & Countries, Countries, Oddly True
Don’t be too surprised if a new special soon finds its way to your favorite local Chinese eatery. Chinese archaeologists may have just discovered the ancient equivalent of Wheaties. If you want to learn to eat like a king, or at least one of the king’s military...
by Global Sherpa | Dec 9, 2010 | Cities, Cities & Countries, Environment
If you’ve ever been to Amsterdam, you know the Dutch love their bikes. They ride them everywhere – to work, to the store, to the pub, back to their beds after a good, long night full of tasty bitterballen and Heinekens. So just how did the land-loving bicycle take...
by Global Sherpa | Dec 9, 2010 | Cities, Cities & Countries, Quiz
Have fun taking the Global Sherpa quiz on interesting facts about Amsterdam and the Netherlands. The quiz has 10 multiple-choice questions. Your score, correct answers, and explanations appear at the end. Enjoy! [QUIZZIN 5] To learn more about Amsterdam and why...
