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...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 1, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Foreign Policy, Oddly True, Russia
If you want to know if your neighbor is a Russian spy, just check the flowerbeds. (GS is still cleaning out its backlog of entertaining oddly true news from the summer before we were on the map.) Did you get the eerie feeling that you just might be under the prying...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 1, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Germany, GS Features, Oddly True, Spain, Sports, World Cup
The 2010 World Cup just would not have been the same without the mesmerizing predictions of that silent psychic cephalopod, Paul the Octopus. GS takes a nostalgic look back at Paul’s run in anticipation of our upcoming World Cup-themed crossword puzzle and quiz. (GS...
by Global Sherpa | Sep 30, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Japan, Oddly True, Sports
The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) will distribute 60 iPads to the sport’s 51 training stables to help fat-fingered sumo wrestlers keep in touch. The iPads are intended to help the Sumo world address and move past a shocking gambling scandal by facilitating...
by Global Sherpa | Sep 30, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Japan, Sports
NYT article on Japanese baseball teams moving away from the use of U.S. managers, including some colorful commentary on leading figures. “Nomura, who is 75 years old and has managed for 24 years, is known as an astute baseball mind but is also associated with...
by Global Sherpa | Sep 30, 2010 | Cities, Cities & Countries, Oddly True
Tribune article on perplexing bridge-crossing rules. “The minimum pedestrian pace on the Michigan Avenue Bridge is that of a person who is running 15 minutes late and wearing sturdy walking shoes. Those who can’t keep up must use Clark Street.”...
