St John: The tiny island where Robert Oppenheimer escaped his legacy
(Image credit: cdwheatley/Getty Images) By Eliot Stein21st July 2023 A new biopic is shedding light on rise and fall of "the father of the atomic bomb". But few people know that he spent many of his final days as a Caribbean castaway. I I was 20 years old and had J Robert Oppenheimer's house all to myself. From the porch of the small yellow cottage, four steps led down to the beach where coconut..
The cold noodles unique to Busan, Korea
(Image credit: Summer Lee) By Summer Lee15th August 2023 After fleeing North Korea during the Korean war, refugees reimagined their staple noodles and created one of Busan's most sought-after dishes, milmyeon: spicy chilled noodles in broth. B Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, is coming into the culinary spotlight: Michelin recently announced that it will be including the southern port c..
Hawaii wildfires: Joe Biden vows to visit soon amid criticism
Media caption, Watch: 'This acrid smoke really sticks in your throat' By Bernd Debusmann Jr in Washington, Max Matza in Maui, and Christy Cooney in London BBC News US President Joe Biden says he will travel to Hawaii "as soon as he can" amid criticism of his response to the island's deadly wildfires. Speaking in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Mr Biden said he wanted to ensure that the people in the state..