World’s most glamorous airlines conjure memories of travel’s golden age
Once upon a time, air travel was glamorous. In the 1950s, air travel’s so-called golden age, flying was an occasion. Passengers dressed up,…
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This 13-year-old scientist may have designed a better version of Hyperloop
Several rival companies may be hard at work trying to get Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept off the ground, but hurtling across country —…
Continue Reading McDonald’s apologizes for ‘Sundae Bloody Sundae’ ad
McDonald’s has pulled an ad which used the words “Sundae Bloody Sundae” to promote a Halloween dessert, apologizing for “any…
Continue Reading My Chemical Romance announces reunion show
My Chemical Romance is ready for a comeback. The band, which split in 2013, announced Thursday that a reunion show will take place December 20 at…
Continue Reading Kevin Hart trolled ‘The Rock’ for Halloween
Kevin Hart thinks he nailed Halloween. The actor, who is recovering from an auto accident in September, dressed up as his bff and frequent co-star…
Continue Reading Domino’s has put bubble tea bubbles on a pizza and people don’t hate it
It might be the ultimate meeting of eastern and western cuisine — Taiwan‘s famous bubble tea as a topping on a Domino’s pizza. The…
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Otzi the Iceman: Frozen moss reveals final journey of 5,300-year-old ice mummy
Fresh clues have emerged about the final journey of a European glacier mummy shot dead by an arrow before his body was preserved in ice for thousands…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin fears she may go to prison
Lori Loughlin has hit “rock bottom,” according to a long-time friend of the actress. The most recent blow came when Loughlin and her…
Continue Reading New York City will ban restaurants and grocery stores from selling foie gras
Epicures searching for foie gras in New York City will have to look elsewhere starting in 2022. New York will ban restaurants and grocery stores from…
Continue Reading New flights open up Napoleon’s hidden Atlantic island to international visitors
A tiny volcanic island located right in the middle of the South Atlantic, St. Helena is without a doubt one of the world’s hardest-to-reach…
Continue Reading Lupita Nyong’o revived Red from ‘Us’ for Halloween Horror Nights
The screams you heard may have been some of the people at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. That’s because actress Lupita…
Continue Reading ‘The Irishman’ caps De Niro-Scorsese pairing with epic mob drama
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro’s glittering collaborative history adds a crowning cherry with “The Irishman,” an epic,…
Continue Reading ‘Harriet’ adds Hollywood touch to Harriet Tubman’s heroic tale
“Harriet” director Kasi Lemmons has said she pitched the movie as the “superhero origin story of Harriet Tubman.” The result…
Continue Reading Former Banksy photographer reveals images said to be of artist ‘in action’
Banksy’s former agent and photographer has published images alleged to be of the mysterious artist at work — without ever revealing his…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift will be named Artist of the Decade at the American Music Awards
Taylor Swift is set to receive the Artist of the Decade trophy at this year’s American Music Awards. The only other artist who has ever…
Continue Reading Ciara and Russell Wilson channel Bey and Jay for Halloween
Ciara and Russell Wilson nailed Halloween. The married duo dressed up as Beyoncé and Jay Z, specifically from their “APES**T” music…
Continue Reading K-Pop star Wonho leaves Monsta X
K-pop boy band Monsta X will now be a six-member act with the departure of singer/songwriter Wonho. The group’s company Starship Entertainment…
Continue Reading Americans can easily travel almost anywhere — except here
An American passport opens doors. According to the Henley Passport Index that tracks passport rankings, Americans’ visa-free access to 184…
Continue Reading Inside a multimillion dollar airplane spare part factory
We’ve all been there: you board your flight and get settled in, only to find out there’s an issue with the airplane and you’ve got…
Continue Reading Fire breaks out in Japan’s Shuri Castle
A fire has broken out at Japan’s Shuri Castle on the island of Okinawa, local police told CNN on Wednesday. People in the area are being…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga’s Golden Globes dress is being auctioned off by a hotel housekeeper
The dramatic periwinkle dress worn by Lady Gaga at this year’s Golden Globes is being auctioned off by a housekeeper who found it in the…
Continue Reading Dog the Bounty Hunter pays tribute to his late wife on her birthday
Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman took a few moments on social media to remember his late wife Beth Chapman on what would have been…
Continue Reading The science behind Jackson Pollock’s painting technique
American painter Jackson Pollock is remembered for his abstract-expressionist art and “drip technique.” But researchers who studied his…
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Latino artist wins prestigious portrait competition for depiction of a migrant woman
The video begins with the sound of a guitar strumming and a voice singing in Spanish. The main character is sketched quickly, beginning with her…
Continue Reading John Witherspoon, comedian and actor who starred in ‘Friday,’ has died at 77
Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose hilarious takes on father-figure characters made for iconic scenes in a number of movies and television…
Continue Reading Missing: A boulder weighing 1 ton. The park would like it back, please
In a baffling act of thievery, a 1-ton boulder was somehow snatched from the side of a highway in Arizona’s Prescott National Forest about two…
Continue Reading An ode to scary movies you watched way too young
I was 10 years old when my sister and I rented “The Exorcist,” intent on watching the film, famous for making squeamish moviegoers faint…
Continue Reading An end to the boarding scramble? Airport tests faster ways to get people onto planes
Airline passengers could see their boarding times cut by up to 10% if a new trial at a major UK airport is successful. Waiting for someone in row…
Continue Reading ‘Harriet’ director knows you don’t want to see another slave film
Kasi Lemmons is all too aware of the difficulty filmmakers face when tackling movies about slavery. This is part of the reason why she didn’t…
Continue Reading Kevin Hart posts an emotional video about his car crash. ‘I see things differently,’ the comedian says
Kevin Hart has posted a video detailing his recovery from a devastating car crash in September. The comedic superstar posted the nearly 2-minute…
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