Growing bamboo is not illegal in Fairfax County, but it must be controlled within an individual’s property. That control has proved a growing problem for homeowners, HOAs and faith communities.

St. Louis (AP) — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

How it began Fireworks have their roots in China. To ward off evil spirits, people would throw bamboo stalks into a fire, causing them to pop as the air inside the hollow pockets heated up.

How it began Fireworks have their roots in China. To ward off evil spirits, people would throw bamboo stalks into a fire, causing them to pop as the air inside the hollow pockets heated up.

President of the Maharshi Goshala S. Ramesh distributes artificial bird nests and paddy stalks to people at Chinthagattu camp in Hasanparthy mandal of Hanamkonda district. —Image By Arrangement ...