Russia is celebrating the Kalashnikov rifle as "a cultural brand." It has literally put the weapon's inventor, Mikhail Kalashnikov, on a pedestal. A statue was unveiled in Moscow on Tuesday, amid much pomp and ceremony.

University of Chicago scientists discovered that if you record iceberg vibrations and speed them up, humans can hear them.

How 'Mayim, Mayim,' an Old World Jewish song, made its way into Japan is a mystery, but how it stayed is a geopolitical mess from the 20th century.

Women in Germany are paid 21 percent less than men — a higher pay gap than the European average of 16 percent.

Seoul calls them “defectors,” but North Korea accuses the South of kidnapping a dozen waitresses and insists on their return.

David Harrington of Kronos Quartet shares his thoughts about the term "world music." The term was coined 30 years ago this year.

The Grammy-nominated musical duo Amadou & Mariam performs live in Studio 360.

How a painter duped the Swedish government with a lifelike self-portrait.

As Netflix gears up for Season 3 of "Fuller House," "The Office" star BJ Novak defends the much-maligned reboot.

The long-time New Yorker writer shares his tips for writing creative non-fiction.