Taiwan establishes first quasi-government presence in China with tourism office

Taiwan opens first tourism office in China

BEIJING – Taiwan opened a tourism office Tuesday in Beijing that represents the island’s first official presence in China’s capital since the two sides split amid civil war in 1949.
China will open a counterpart office in Taipei later this week as part of reciprocal steps aimed at opening up … Read : Taiwan establishes first quasi-government presence in China with tourism office.

Osmond family gathers in Idaho town to dedicate mother’s home as museum

Osmond matriarch’s home dedicated as museum

SAMARIA, Idaho – Members of the Osmond family gathered Monday in the small southeastern Idaho town of Samaria to honor their mother with the dedication of the “Olive May Davis Osmond Cabin and Museum.”
Olive Davis Osmond was born 85 years ago in a two-room cabin in Samaria. She died in …. Source  : Osmond family gathers in Idaho town to dedicate mother’s home as museum.

Flight forced to land after man bangs on cockpit door, claims to be alien, want to fly plane

Passenger disruption forces flight diversion

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – A SkyWest Airlines flight from Helena, Mont., to Salt Lake City was diverted to Idaho Falls after a passenger began banging on the cockpit door, saying he was a space alien and wanted to fly the plane.
Idaho Falls Police Sgt. Phil Grimes says other passengers on the …. Read the original article  : here.

Snapshot of world’s fairs past

World’s fair snapshot
A world’s fair snapshot:

PARIS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1889
More than 30 million visitors over six months. Produced the Eiffel Tower, perhaps the most famous world’s fair structure ever, according to historian John E. Findling, who wrote the “Encyclopedia of World’s Fairs and Expositions.” One of the few fairs to make a profit.
CHICAGO WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, …. Source  : Snapshot of world’s fairs past.