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Francesca Street, CNN Bo Knapp never forgot the first moment he first saw Beverly Scott. It was August 1968, day one of eighth grade and Beverly was…
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Issy Ronald, CNN A statue more than 200 years old of the water nymph Sabrina has been vandalized with blue crayon, British conservation charity the…
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN A former auctioneer has admitted he helped create and verify 25 fake Basquiat paintings that were seized from the Orlando Museum…
Continue ReadingOn the ‘rooftop of Japan,’ a stunning 20-meter-deep snow corridor reopens to visitors
CNN By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN A giant snow corridor near the otherworldly Mount Tateyama, one of Japan’s three sacred mountains, is reopening…
Continue ReadingOn the ‘rooftop of Japan,’ a stunning 20-meter-deep snow corridor reopens to visitors
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN A giant snow corridor near the otherworldly Mount Tateyama, one of Japan’s three sacred mountains, is reopening to…
Continue ReadingPolice seize fake Spanish masters paintings on sale for $84 million
Al Goodman, CNN Spanish police are investigating four people for fraud after they allegedly tried to sell forged paintings for more than €76…
Continue ReadingBritish fashion designer Mary Quant dies age 93
Samantha Tapfumaneyi, CNN British fashion designer Mary Quant, credited with turning the miniskirt into a worldwide phenomenon, has died age 93, her…
Continue ReadingWorld’s most expensive license plate sells for $15 million
Issy Ronald, CNN A license plate has sold for an eye-watering 55 million dirhams ($15 million) at a charity auction in Dubai, fetching what…
Continue ReadingShe met her long lost cousin on a cruise ship
Francesca Street, CNN When Eileen Monaghan’s cousin Nora died in 2014, Eileen grieved not only the loss of a beloved older relative but also…
Continue ReadingMountain rescuers called to save hikers on magic mushrooms
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Mountain rescuers in the UK’s Lake District were called out to help hikers who became unwell after taking magic…
Continue ReadingFBI launches app to help identify stolen art
Torey Akers Private citizens and art institutions alike can now track down stolen art conveniently from their phones. On Monday, the Federal Bureau…
Continue Reading‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice
Forrest Brown, CNN Paul Templer was living his best life. He was 28 and conducting tours in his native Zimbabwe, with a focus on photographic…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of…
Continue ReadingNew trains and new rail routes to experience in Japan
John Walton, CNN Traveling by train in Japan is one of the wonders of our modern world, whether that’s whizzing through the countryside on the…
Continue ReadingAl Jaffee, record-breaking Mad Magazine cartoonist, dies age 102
Award-winning and record-breaking cartoonist Al Jaffee, best known for his work with revered satirical publication Mad Magazine, has died. He died…
Continue ReadingFort Rucker was named for a Confederate. The Army post will now be called Fort Novosel, for a Medal of Honor recipient who rescued thousands
By Phil Gast, CNN But for a flight surgeon who gave him a pass when he came up an eighth of an inch short of a height requirement, Michael Novosel…
Continue Reading‘Highly important’ Chinese bowl fetches over $25 million at auction
Oscar Holland, CNN A delicate porcelain bowl, measuring under 4.5 inches in diameter, sold for more than $25 million during a bumper week of Chinese…
Continue ReadingAll the restaurants Eva Longoria visits in ‘Searching for Mexico’
CNN, EVA LONGORIA: SEARCHING FOR MEXICO By Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for…
Continue ReadingThese 81-year-old best friends traveled the world in 80 days
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A pair of best friends from Texas are proving that adventure doesn’t have an age limit — even when you’re 81.…
Continue ReadingThese 81-year-old best friends traveled the world in 80 days
CNN By Zoe Sottile, CNN A pair of best friends from Texas are proving that adventure doesn’t have an age limit — even when you’re…
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