Chinese Farmer Spends 16 Years Sudying Law So He Could Sue Chemical Company That Polluted His Land
A Chinese farmer with only three years of school under his belt has dedicated the last 16 years of his life to teaching himself law, hoping to bring down a state-owned chemical company that has been polluting his village and affecting his livelihood. Wang Enlin, from Yushutun village, in China’s Heilongjiang Province, will never forget that day […]
Japanese Buddhist Temple Holds Techno Memorial Services
In an effort to make his Buddhist temple more accessible to the wider public and draw younger generations to religion, a former DJ turned Buddhist priest has been holding “techno memorial services” at his temple in Fukui City, Japan. Attending one of the unconventional memorial services organized at the Shō-onji Buddhist temple by 49-year-old Gyōsen Asakura feels more […]
The Cruel Spanish Tradition That Kills Tens of Thousands of Greyhounds Every Year
You probably already know about bullfighting and the controversy surrounding this ancient tradition, but there’s another less known tradition that claims the lives of tens of thousands of Spanish hunting dogs every year. And worst of all, nobody seems to want to do anything about it. Galgos, or Spanish greyhounds, are an ancient breed of […]