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Is Common Sense the Key to Destroying the Third Wave of COVID?

On March 23, 2020, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a lockdown for six weeks “to flatten the curve.” We all saw it coming. But a year prior, would we have believed something so off the charts would be occurring today? Absolutely not! Flattening the curve is a long-lost memory — all of a sudden, ...

Katrina Hicks

Subway lockdown in England.

What Do Chinese Opera Masks Represent?

Chinese opera masks may be a mystery to outsiders, but to lovers of Chinese opera who are familiar with Chinese arts, one look and they can easily identify the character, and even the role that the character will play in the opera. The secret? Knowing what the colors of Chinese opera masks represent Black The ...

Max Lu

Traditional Chinese opera performance in Sichuan Province, China, with one performer wearing a yellow mask and the other performer wearing a purple one.

6 Ways to Avoid Bringing the Virus Home

Facing yet another possible wave of the menacing COVID-19 virus, many people are worried about being infected. Not only do they wear masks when out, but many people stop going out altogether, fearing that they will accidentally bring the virus home.  But what do you do if you need to visit the doctor and want ...

Helen London

Ways to avoid the virus.

A Mask That Can Deactivate the Coronavirus in 2 Hours Developed in Spain

A Spanish company, Bioinicia, has created a mask that is claimed to be powerful enough to deactivate the coronavirus in two hours. A pack of 25 masks costs US$72.81, which makes them roughly US$2.91 each. They are available in Mexico and Europe, along with Spain, their country of origin. The masks are fitted with special ...

Jack Roberts

Five different types of face masks.

Why Do Chinese Wear Masks?

There are many reasons why Chinese wear masks while in the U.S. — pollution is everywhere, as are airborne illnesses. But why is the mask-wearing trend primarily limited to East Asian people? Is there a valid reason to wear masks? Here are six of the most common reasons to answer the question: Why do the Chinese ...

Troy Oakes