These 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…
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Ai 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 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…
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South 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 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 ReadingBillie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Red Hot Chili Peppers among featured acts at Lollapalooza 2023
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The lineup for this year’s Lollapalooza was announced on Tuesday, and it features some major musical acts set to…
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Halle Bailey says ‘Little Mermaid’ co-star Melissa McCarthy inspired her to stand up for herself
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Singer and actress Halle Bailey has found her voice. While Bailey is known for her velvety vocals as one half of sister…
Continue ReadingKeanu Reeves honors Lance Reddick at ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ premiere
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Keanu Reeves had his late co-star Lance Reddick on his mind and on his jacket lapel at Monday night’s premiere of…
Continue ReadingSarah Snook reveals she’s pregnant at ‘Succession’ premiere
By Chloe Melas, CNN Sarah Snook revealed some big news at the “Succession” premiere Monday night in New York. Snook told reporters that…
Continue ReadingGwyneth Paltrow in court as trial over 2016 ski collision begins
By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN The trial over a 2016 skiing accident involving Gwyneth Paltrow began on Tuesday. The actress and…
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‘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…
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US 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 ReadingAlexander Skarsgård is a new dad
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård is on daddy duty. The “Big Little Lies” actor revealed the news to…
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Zach Braff says former partner Florence Pugh inspired his new film
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Zach Braff says his new movie, “A Good Person,” was heavily inspired by his ex-girlfriend, actress Florence Pugh.…
Continue ReadingShaquille O’Neal shares reason for his hospitalization
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Shaquille O’Neal’s followers were worried when they saw on social media that he was in a hospital bed. Now…
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 ReadingJury convicts three in 2018 murder of rapper XXXTentacion
CNN By Jamiel Lynch, CNN A Florida jury convicted three men in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday. Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and…
Continue ReadingJury convicts three in 2018 murder of rapper XXXTentacion
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN A Florida jury convicted three men in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday. Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and…
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