Plans for an international ‘wine train’ plus the world’s happiest countries
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN A direct “wine train” could soon link London and southern France, and the world’s happiest country is…
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Balmain and Beyoncé release couture collection inspired by ‘Renaissance’
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The Beyhive may still be waiting for “Renaissance” visuals, but a surprise couture collection directly inspired by…
Continue ReadingSki resorts in California got so much snow they’re going to stay open through June
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The slopes are open for summer, at least in California. Several California ski resorts have announced they have received so much…
Continue ReadingThis woman left her AirPods on a plane. She tracked them to an airport worker’s home
Julia Buckley, CNN We’ve had people tracking their bags when airlines can’t find them. Now here’s something new: a passenger…
Continue ReadingVisitors will be able to walk on Westminster Abbey’s historic ‘coronation floor’ — but they’ll have to take their shoes off
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Those who want to follow in the footsteps of King Charles III will get the chance this summer — but they’ll have to…
Continue ReadingRare print of Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ sets new auction record
Oscar Holland, CNN A rare print of “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” one of art history’s most iconic images, fetched a record $2.76…
Continue ReadingOne of the world’s best Chinese restaurants is in Tokyo
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Inside a dimly lit dining room, chef Tomoya Kawada of Sazenka is drawing a yin-yang diagram on a notepad as he explains his…
Continue ReadingOff-duty pilot on Southwest flight steps in to help after pilot suffers in-flight medical emergency
By Pete Muntean, CNN An off-duty pilot who was a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight stepped in to help the flight crew after one of the on-duty…
Continue ReadingOff-duty pilot on Southwest flight steps in to help after pilot suffers in-flight medical emergency
By Pete Muntean, CNN An off-duty pilot who was a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight stepped in to help the flight crew after one of the on-duty…
Continue ReadingCold, remote and short of women: A portrait of life on the Faroe Islands
Oscar Holland, CNN In her striking images of the Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago between Iceland and her native Norway, photographer Andrea…
Continue ReadingBurrowing badgers halt Dutch train services
By Christian Edwards and Rosanne Roobeek, CNN While other European train services are beset by striking workers, infrastructure costs and extreme…
Continue ReadingTourist survives bungee jump fall in Thailand after cord snaps
By Chris Lau and Kocha Olarn, CNN Some thrill seekers describe bungee jumping as a near-death experience, but few come quite as close as one man who…
Continue ReadingBest Mexican food: 23 dishes to try
Serena Maria Daniels, CNN Mexican food is among the most loved cuisines on the planet, known for its confluence of indigenous and European…
Continue ReadingBest Mexican food: 23 dishes to try
Serena Maria Daniels, CNN Mexican food is among the most loved cuisines on the planet, known for its confluence of indigenous and European…
Continue ReadingFrench home of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson to become a museum
Lianne Kolirin, CNN The French villa where the former British King, Edward VIII, lived with his American wife Wallis Simpson will open to the public…
Continue ReadingTourist survives bungee jump fall in Thailand after cord snaps
By Chris Lau and Kocha Olarn, CNN Some thrill seekers describe bungee jumping as a near-death experience, but few come quite as close as one man who…
Continue ReadingDNA analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals health issues — and a family secret
Ashley Strickland, CNN Before composer Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 27, 1827, it was his wish that his ailments be studied and shared so…
Continue ReadingOne of Europe’s busiest airports to be forced to cut flights due to planet-warming carbon pollution
Xiaofei Xu, CNN Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, is to be forced to limit the number of international…
Continue ReadingA Ramadan etiquette guide for non-Muslims
By Saeed Ahmed, CNN There are about 8 billion people in the world. And about a quarter of them are fasting from sunup to sundown. Every day. For an…
Continue ReadingTwo strangers shared a hotel room. They became best friends for life
Francesca Street, CNN Andrea Rubakovic was stranded at London Heathrow Airport and feeling increasingly panicked by the prospect. It was early…
Continue ReadingThese iconic foods aren’t as old as you think
Jacopo Prisco, CNN In which century was ciabatta bread invented? And how old is the chocolate chip cookie? If you don’t know the answers to…
Continue ReadingAi Weiwei recreates Monet’s water lilies using 650,000 Lego pieces
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN When the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei opens his new show in April, visitors will encounter a familiar scene at London’s Design…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean capital announces plans for ‘floating’ swimming pool and art pier
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Just two weeks after announcing plans to build the world’s largest spokeless Ferris wheel, Seoul’s city government…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico Game and Fish is now hiring ‘professional bear huggers’
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Bear lovers rejoice: The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hiring for “professional bear huggers.” The…
Continue ReadingHaute car-ture: Jeremy Scott turns scrap auto parts into striking gowns
Oscar Holland, CNN Disused electrical wires woven into a bustier dress and windscreen wipers forming a velvet fishtail gown. Fashion designer Jeremy…
Continue Reading‘Vibrant’ Roman mosaic discovered under supermarket construction site
Lianne Kolirin, CNN Archaeologists in England have discovered a “fantastic” Roman mosaic on land earmarked for a supermarket, suggesting…
Continue ReadingUS tourist fined $500 for driving Ferrari into Florence’s famous piazza
By Valentina DiDonato, CNN Getting behind the wheel of a bright red Ferrari sports car doesn’t mean you can drive anywhere — not even in…
Continue ReadingThe 3D printed superyacht concept designed to be ‘virtually invisible’
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s usually relatively difficult to fail to notice a superyacht, but this new concept from Jozeph Forakis Design…
Continue ReadingScientists confirm long held theory about what inspired Monet
Jacopo Prisco, CNN In a letter to his wife in March 1901, pioneering French painter Claude Monet lamented the bad weather that prevented him from…
Continue ReadingKitchen renovation unearths paintings nearly 400 years old
Lianne Kolirin, CNN Murals believed to be nearly 400 years old have been discovered at an apartment in northern England following a kitchen…
Continue ReadingShania Twain now has a high-tech Swiss train named after her. Meet ‘Shania Train’
By Caolán Magee, CNN What does a musician with five Grammy Awards and two World Music Awards need to round off her list of achievements? A high-tech…
Continue ReadingArcheologists discover ‘oldest pearling town’ in the Persian Gulf
Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN A group of archeologists in the United Arab Emirates said Monday that they’ve found what they believe to be the oldest…
Continue ReadingThey bought a ghost village in Italy then left it to crumble
Silvia Marchetti, CNN With more and more dwindling Italian towns offering up neglected homes at bargain prices, snapping up an abandoned house in the…
Continue ReadingRemember when Christian Bale wore a sweep of silver eyeshadow to the ‘Velvet Goldmine’ premier?
Leah Dolan, CNN Remember when a 24-year-old Christian Bale wowed onlookers with this red carpet look featuring a shimmering sweep of silver eyeshadow…
Continue ReadingHawaii to remove grounded boat resting feet from sacred Hauola Stone
By Michelle Watson and David Williams, CNN Officials in Hawaii seized a motorboat that had been floating just feet away from a sacred site on Maui…
Continue ReadingSpring equinox 2023: Ancient traditions of renewal echo into the modern world
By Forrest Brown, CNN Thomas Nashe, the 16th-century British poet and dramatist, certainly looked forward to spring in his own colorful, singsong…
Continue ReadingThe world’s happiest countries for 2023
By Marnie Hunter, CNN There’s cause for optimism in the latest report on world happiness. For one, benevolence is about 25% higher than it was…
Continue Reading‘Japanese fashion is so free’: The best street style at Tokyo Fashion Week
Natsumi Suiguira, CNN and Taylor Nicioli, CNN In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, fashion enthusiasts came out in droves for this month’s…
Continue ReadingCustoms officers confiscate 6 illegal giant African snails at Detroit airport
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Customs officers at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport made an unusual — and potentially dangerous — discovery in a…
Continue Reading4 recipes from Eva Longoria inspired by her Mexican heritage
By Janelle Davis, CNN. Recipes from Eva Longoria Eva Longoria has taken on many roles, including award-winning actor, producer, activist,…
Continue ReadingWas Leonardo da Vinci’s mother a slave? An Italian professor believes so
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Leonardo da Vinci’s mother was a slave trafficked into Italy, an expert on the Renaissance…
Continue ReadingA seaweed blob twice the width of the US is heading toward Florida. Here’s what you should know
By Jackie Wattles and Kristen Rogers, CNN A giant blob of seaweed twice the width of the continental United States is headed for the shores of…
Continue ReadingHow America’s worst airport became a ‘world’s best’
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news: the top airports of 2023, new travel rules around the world and the man who visited Disneyland…
Continue ReadingNew to the Caribbean: A theme park like it’s never seen before
By Forrest Brown, CNN When you think of the Caribbean, you likely think of water. The crystalline sea, of course. Fancy resort pools. And spectacular…
Continue ReadingThe story behind this surreal portrait of Ethiopian identity
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN A former photojournalist, Aïda Muluneh now creates images that pose questions, rather than offering answers. Muluneh has spent…
Continue Reading26 Irish foods you need to try in Ireland
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN There’s a lot more to Irish cuisine than stout and spuds, although both should be high on your must-try list when…
Continue ReadingThe best street style from Seoul Fashion Week
Jeong Jiwon, CNN and Oscar Holland, CNN Contributor: Kim Nayoon, CNN Seoul Fashion Week is a star-studded affair, with actors and K-pop artists among…
Continue ReadingThe digital platform hoping to redefine ‘queer’ art
Hanna Pham, CNN If you’re in the market for ghoulish ceramic heads or colorful collages of gay sex among off-duty soldiers, a new digital art…
Continue ReadingThe FAA proposes lengthening cockpit voice recording time to 25 hours
By Greg Wallace, Pete Muntean and Alaa Elassar, CNN The Federal Aviation Administration is working to establish a requirement that aircraft have…
Continue ReadingThe world’s greatest places of 2023, according to TIME
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Gather round, some hot new travel inspo just dropped. TIME magazine has just released its annual list of the…
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