1 . When you visit the Smithsonian Institution, you’re entering the world’s largest museum complex. Here are some events for you to choose from at the Smithsonian.

Wegmans Wonderplace

This learning space designed especially for children aged six and under combines proper activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. At busy times, we may use free and timed tickets to shorten wait time if needed. Tickets are available for 30-minute visits.

The Power of Sunlight: Solar Eclipse (日食) Festival on the National Mall

We are joining the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) to celebrate and observe the solar eclipse, visible across North America. NASM presents an outdoor festival with activities for all ages. Test your knowledge of how materials react to light, and walk away with a better understanding of why we protect our eyes during an eclipse. Then, begin a hunt inside the museum to find solar-themed and lunar-themed artwork!

Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings

Join a tour of the special exhibition featuring artworks from the capital of the ancient Shang Dynasty, including bronze (青铜) objects. Learn about the advanced technology of bronze making, explore complicated and fancy designs of bronze objects, and discover famous oracle bones (甲骨文).

Art & Me Preservation Family Workshop: Cherry Blossoms (樱花)

Celebrate spring with a festive family workshop co-hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This workshop is designed for children aged three to eight and their caretakers. Attendees can learn how they care for collections even more breakable than the cherry blossoms. After learning about conservation methods, attendees can create and preserve their own cherry blossom-inspired art.

4 . Birmingham is the second largest city of the United Kingdom. It lies near the geographic center of England. It’s one of England’s major industrial and commercial areas. Here’re some places in Birmingham you may be interested in living in.

Located 7.5 miles southeast of Birmingham, Solihull offers the best of both worlds for the perfect combination of city and country living. With several top-rated schools, Solihull is a perfect location for families, and with over 1,500acres of parks, there’re plenty of green spaces to keep the kids entertained as well. With easy transport links into Birmingham, it’s a great choice for commuters (通勤人员) and what’s more, Birmingham Airport is located in Solihull.

Situated five miles northeast of the city center, Erdington has to be one of the best places to live in and around Birmingham. This is a very well-connected city suburb, with easy motorway access, great bus links and a railway station on the Cross City Line.

If you’re looking to buy your first home in Birmingham, Digbeth could be the perfect choice. The area is a hub for the creative industry, with the Custard Factory and Fazeley Studios both hosting a huge variety of digital and cultural businesses. It’s very tolerant of all kinds of culture, making it one of the most dynamic places to live in.

Edgbaston is one of the richest areas in Birmingham, well-known for its green spaces and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. There’re many other attractions for those not interested in sports, including the pretty Victorian campus of Birmingham University and multiple Michelin-starred restaurants. It is a suitable place to live in.

8 . Most of us fall back on the classics when it comes time to buy Mother’s Day gifts: flowers, fancy tea or a card. But if you really want to show off this year, you might want to dig a little deeper. That’s why we created this helpful list of Mother’s Day gifts for every kind of mom.

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter $20 (now 15% off)

If she’s been hitting the trail without one, Mom will surely appreciate having a LifeStraw in her bag, especially on longer treks. The lightweight filters waterborne bacteria, parasites, dirt, and other impurities from any water source, making it a necessity for outdoor adventures.

Organic Dandy Blend Instant Herbal Beverage $13

This herbal dandelion-root mixture, which counts barley (大麦) among its handful of natural ingredients, helped Strategist senior writer Liza Corsillo cut coffee out of her diet completely. “The texture and taste are surprisingly similar to coffee, but without the acidity or bitterness that would often mess with my stomach,” she says.

Alessi Apostrophe Orange Peeler $40 (now 20% off)

“Every so often, a gadget enters your life and leaves you wondering how you managed beforehand,” says Strategist contributor Fanny Singer of this Italian orange peeler. “This teardrop-shaped gadget is designed to make it really easy to poke and then slice an orange to separate the peel from the fruit. It’s a pleasant surprise every time I use it.”

WuFuYuan Tapioca Pearls, Black Sugar Flavor $5

According to one Strategist staffer who has been drinking bubble tea since she was in elementary school, these tapioca pearls are the best for making bubble tea at home. “The pearls by themselves aren’t sweet, but you can soak them in a brown-sugar mixture or simple syrup to get the desired sweetness,” she explains. “Or, if you’re feeling lazy, just add sugar to your milk tea and your taste buds will be none the wiser.”

9 . In this new digital era, farmers are finding ways to evolve with the times while still holding fast to their traditions.

In the quiet and excluded parts of rural China, Xiang Qing, a man born in 1990, leads a life quite unlike the bustling (熙熙攘攘的) urban existence that defines modernity. His home is Guzhang county, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, which is located deep in western Hunan province. Xiang Qing and his 23-year-old nephew, Xiang Hong, jointly operate a video channel called “Shan Bai”. Through their videos, they showcase handicrafts and rural life in China, captivating (迷住) many young urban viewers.

“Life here unfolds at its own pace. We cultivate crops and vegetables and occasionally purchase meat at the market,” Xiang Qing said. “I’ve come across numerous comments from people who watch our videos while lying in bed at night after a busy day of work, finding them truly relaxing and comforting. I think it’s fantastic, and it’s in line with our initial intentions.”

Five years ago, Xiang Qing resigned from his job as a customer service representative in Shanghai and returned to his hometown in Guzhang county, embarking on (开始) a new journey as a video blogger. “Back in 2012, when I was a college student, film-making aroused my passion, and it has continued to be a profound and enduring interest,” he said.

Following in his uncle’s footsteps, Xiang Hong made the same life-altering decision. Having graduated from college last year, he also returned to his hometown in April from Changde, a city in Hunan, and ventured into the world of video production alongside his uncle.

Now their video channel Shan Bai has attracted more than 59.8 million followers. Xiang Qing conceptualizes, films, and edits the videos himself. Xiang Hong serves as the video presenter. Long Lingling, Xiang Qing’s wife, manages the day-to-day operations of the video account, and other family members also contribute to the video production process in different ways.