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Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated worldwide. However, with each unique culture, there is a unique way the holiday is celebrated. One of the most fascinating things to learn about is how it is celebrated in South Korea. Overview In South Korea, their traditional rituals are very structured, with specific roles assigned to each gender. Korea's Valentine's Day does not just end on February 14th; instead, it consists of three days: February 14th (Valentine's Day), March 14th (White Day),...

Just one week ago, on Friday, January 30th, 2026, a mother and her three children were swept out to sea. The family was on a vacation in Western Australia and rented kayaks and paddleboards from their hotel around noon. Shortly after they set out, the rough ocean and high winds swept them out to sea. The mother, Joanne Appelbee, was accompanied by children under the age of 13 years old. She made the difficult decision to send her eldest son out to get help, so she could stay behind with the...

Sunken Ferry Background Just a few days ago, on January 26th, 2026, a ferry by the name of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 had a distress call issued around 1:50 a.m. local time, approximately four hours after departing. Not long after the distress call, the ferry confirmed eighteen dead, while twenty-four remain missing, and the other three hundred have been rescued, according to a local coast guard. The ferry, which also doubled as a cargo vessel, was traveling from Zamboanga City to Jolo Island;...