| Cultivating Japan's Rare White Strawberry | | In Japan, there's a specialty fruit craze sweeping the nation, from square watermelons to grapes the size of Ping-Pong balls. Still, the crown jewel of the luxury fruit basket is the white strawberry, bred to be a whole lot bigger and a whole lot sweeter than its classic red counterpart. | | | Nicholas With the Good Hair: Meet New York's Master Wigmaker | | Nicholas Piazza has been in the hair business for 50 years, creating intricate handmade wigs from human hair. Piazza's wigs take from five to six weeks to complete, with each strand of hair delicately crocheted by hand. This attention to detail has paid off; Piazza's manes have appeared in high-profile magazines, fashion shoots and films, and they've changed lives for those suffering from hair loss due to medical treatments. | | | | | The Border Restaurant That Makes Asylum Seekers Feel at Home | | The Mexican border town of Tijuana is home to thousands of Haitians. To help them feel more at-home, Fausta Rosalía—owner of a popular lunch spot—decided to switch up her traditional tacos and quesadillas to better serve the city's new residents. | | | | The Role of a Lifetime: Playing the Same Character for 60 Years | | In a tiny theatre in Paris, the same play has been performed every single night (except Sundays!) since 1957. "The Bald Soprano" holds the current world record for the longest-running play staged in the same theatre. And one actor, Roger Défossez, has been playing his part for nearly 60 years. | | | | | |
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