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Martial Arts Master With Balls of Steel Preserves Ancient Technique of ‘Iron Crotch Kung Fu’
A martial arts master from Juntun village in central China is hoping to preserve their ancient technique of…
USPS Honors Asian American Vets and Scientist in New Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing three new stamps depicting Asian American achievements and culture in 2021. Announced…
2,000-Year-Old Knife Massage Tradition Kept Alive in Taiwan
Taiwan is keeping the 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition of daoliao, also known as “knife massage” or “knife therapy,” alive…
Filipino Man Finds American’s Surfboard Lost 2 Years Ago 5,000 Miles Away
Doug Falter, a photographer and surfer, was surprised after finding that the surfboard he lost in Hawaii more…
Meet the Heroic Vietnamese Warrior Sisters Who Led a Rebellion Against the Han Dynasty
Mulan isn’t the only heroic female warrior in history. Many others are deserving of international recognition, including the…
The Real Legend of Khutulun, the Undefeated Wrestling Princess of Mongolia
Unlike Mulan who only exists in ancient Chinese folk tales, Mongolia has a real-life warrior princess named Khutulun…
She Was the First Chinese American Woman to Vote in the U.S.
Tye Leung Schulze was the first Chinese American woman to vote in the United States and became the…
Meet the Indian CEO of the Nevada Clown Motel That Will Give You Nightmares
It was a dream come true for Hame Anand when he purchased the popular Clown Motel in Nevada…
Meet Teresa Magbanua, the Filipina ‘Joan of Arc’ Who Fought Colonizers in 3 Philippine Wars
The Philippines has its fair share of heroes, but none is as badass as Teresa Magbanua, also known…
Massive Ruby Roman Grapes Sell for $12,000 in Japanese Auction
A ryokan chain operator has purchased Ruby Roman grapes at an auction in Japan for 1.3 million yen…
Meet Hazel Ying Lee, The First Chinese American Woman to Be a Pilot in the U.S. Military During WWII
Hazel Ying Lee was one of two Chinese Americans in the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) and…
103-Year-Old Filipina Tattoo Artist is the Last One of Traditional Kalinga Style
Whang-Od Oggay, who is popularly known as Apo Whang-Od, is the oldest tattoo artist in the Philippines at…
