The Leaning Tower of Pisa was once tilting dangerously. Today it’s a different story
By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Pisa, Italy (CNN) — The Tower of Pisa was once feared on the brink of collapse as the lean that made it such a…
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This luxury tent camp has celestial credentials
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Sleeping under the stars is a romantic notion but getting a really good look at them in today’s…
Continue ReadingRome archaeologist says Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus concert risked damaging ancient site
By Barbie Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — The director of Rome’s Colosseum has called for an end to concerts at the nearby Circus…
Continue ReadingThey plan destination weddings for the rich and famous. Here are their secrets
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — For couples with an ultra high net worth, a wedding on the banks of Italy’s Lake Como, in the surrounds of a…
Continue ReadingWhy airplane passengers enter cell phone ‘dead zones’
By Doug Drury (CNN) — Cell phones are not allowed to be used while on a plane because they can interfere with the airplane’s navigation…
Continue ReadingMiss Universe Indonesia contestants claim they were subjected to topless ‘body checks’
By Heather Chen, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Six finalists in this year’s Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant have lodged police complaints…
Continue ReadingBritish Museum agrees to pay translator whose work it used without permission
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A translator whose work was used by the British Museum without her permission won a victory this week after…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Tokyo-Osaka bullet train ends snack cart service
Reuters (CNN) — Passengers on Japan’s super-fast bullet trains have long enjoyed ordering coffee, ice cream or boxed lunches from staff…
Continue ReadingHow to survive a shark attack – or better yet, avoid one entirely
By Nick Thompson and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — First things first: Despite some truly terrifying tales of survival, you are incredibly…
Continue ReadingHow the world fell for the sari
By Sujata Assomull (CNN) — The ancient sari is having a moment in the Western world. It began with actor Zendaya wearing a shimmering…
Continue ReadingMore than three dozen unruly passengers referred to the FBI in 2023, FAA says
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Some unruly airline passengers get so unruly that the FBI gets involved. Nearly two dozen more passengers –…
Continue ReadingWhat really is plus-size fashion? Experts weigh in on the costs and trends
Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Having a bigger, curvier body, and needing the type of clothing that accommodates or even highlights it, has become…
Continue ReadingArrowhead made from meteorite 3,000 years ago found near lake in Europe
Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A Bronze Age arrowhead unearthed in Switzerland was made from a meteorite, a new study has found. Dating back to between…
Continue ReadingWhite mother claims Southwest Airlines thought she was trafficking when traveling with her Black daughter, according to lawsuit
CNN By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A mother is suing Southwest Airlines for racial discrimination, saying she was accused of human trafficking…
Continue ReadingThis family is moving to Italy because they’ve had enough of the US
By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — As dozens of Italian towns sell off old houses on the cheap, foreigners who rush to grab one are often in…
Continue ReadingEscaped bear delays flight in Dubai
CNN By Celine Alkhaldi and Aqeel Najim, CNN (CNN) — A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused…
Continue ReadingWhy we probably won’t be seeing Bella Hadid on the catwalk any time soon
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Top model Bella Hadid has explained that her absence from key fashion events this year is likely to continue,…
Continue ReadingSelf-driving pods could transport freight in tunnels beneath Switzerland
By Mark Tutton, CNN (CNN) — In Switzerland, an ambitious proposal could see the construction of an expansive underground network through which…
Continue ReadingEscaped bear delays flight in Dubai
By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Abu Dhabi (CNN) — A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused delays after…
Continue ReadingThe secret side of the Mediterranean – by boat in Turkey
Rob Hodgetts, CNN (CNN) — Fringed by mountains, Turkey’s southern Aegean coast is dotted with lively resorts and quaint quays in sleepy…
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