Inside the Hungarian State Opera House’s multi-million dollar renovation project
The Hungarian State Opera House is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful buildings in Budapest, drawing in thousands of visitors each year. But its…
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The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America is all lit up for the holidays
Deck the bridge with lights a plenty, fa la la la la, la la la la! North America’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, in Gatlinburg,…
Continue Reading World’s highest mountains — and size-isn’t-everything alternatives
Simply finding the Seven Summits — the highest mountains on each continent — is a tall order. Let alone measuring them all to within a…
Continue Reading How soon will supersonic jets return to our skies?
A new era of supersonic flight might be just around the corner, but there are three challenges to overcome when it comes to flying faster than the…
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A look back at El Paso’s Sun Bowl Parade on Thanksgiving Day
EL PASO, Texas — About 200,000 people were estimated to have lined Montana Avenue on Thanksgiving Day for Oscar Leeser’s Hyundai of El Paso Sun…
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The big balloons were in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade after all, but they stayed low
NEW YORK, NY — It was a close call, Charlie Brown. But Astronaut Snoopy and friends took flight — even if they were a little low. The…
Continue Reading Breakup Tours: New travel app aimed at the brokenhearted
Just getting out of a tough relationship and looking for a distraction? This new travel app might be for you. Breakup Tours, developed by a Hong…
Continue Reading Pandora just dropped a Harry Potter collection
Pandora has been charming customers for almost 40 years, most notably with its ubiquitous bracelets. Now the company is adding a little magic —…
Continue Reading Here are the movies you can watch in El Paso area theaters this Thanksgiving
EL PASO, Texas — Thanksgiving is here and for many, that means a bit of extra time on their hands or few more family members in the house. From…
Continue Reading Gabrielle Union breaks silence after ‘America’s Got Talent’ exit
Gabrielle Union is expressing gratitude in the wake of her controversial exit from “America’s Got Talent.” The actress, along with…
Continue Reading Phone home! E.T. reunites with Elliott and viewers in a Thanksgiving TV ad
If you suddenly burst into tears during a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade commercial break, your younger family members might’ve been…
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Is it a dog or is it a wolf? 18,000-year-old frozen puppy leaves scientists baffled
The 18,000-year-old body of a near perfectly preserved puppy has left scientists puzzled. Russian scientists discovered the body of the canine near…
Continue Reading ‘Supergirl’ star Melissa Benoist praised for opening up about ‘abusive relationship’
“Supergirl” star Melissa Benoist has been hailed a real-life “hero” after opening up about her alleged experience of domestic…
Continue Reading Ayesha Curry reveals what’s on her family’s Thanksgiving menu this year
If you’re still trying to decide what to whip up this Thanksgiving, Ayesha Curry has a bit of inspiration for your feast. The celebrity chef,…
Continue Reading ‘Servant’ is eerie but can’t overcome its worm-ridden twist
Apple TV+’s rough start with original programming doesn’t get any smoother with “Servant,” an eerie new series produced by M.…
Continue Reading Madonna cancels ‘Madame X Tour’ dates because of pain
Madonna is following doctor’s orders and bowing out of a few concert dates. The singer had been scheduled to bring her “Madame X…
Continue Reading A bronze cockerel stolen in the 19th century to be returned to Nigeria
A bronze cockerel looted by British soldiers in the 19th century and later given to Jesus College at the University of Cambridge will be repatriated…
Continue Reading Three-star Michelin chef Dominique Crenn bans meat from her restaurants
Conversations about how diet impacts the climate crisis have ramped up this past year, with a UN report published in August 2019 suggesting that…
Continue Reading Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: 6 fun things you may not know
It’s a Thanksgiving Day tradition, not only for New York but for a TV-watching nation as well: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In…
Continue Reading How Britain’s political parties got their colors
With the UK’s general election less than two weeks away, British voters have seen their TV screens, mailboxes and newsfeeds fill with color.…
Continue Reading Michelin unveils first-ever Beijing food guide
Foodie bible Michelin has unveiled its first-ever guide to Beijing. The long-awaited restaurant guide was revealed on November 28 and awarded stars…
Continue Reading Barbara Hillary, the first black woman to make it to both the North and South poles, dies
Barbara Hillary, the first black woman to reach the North and South poles, died on Saturday. She was 88. Her death was announced on her website and…
Continue Reading Rare portrait of teenage Mozart sells for $4.4 million at auction
A rare portrait of a teenage Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart smashed auction estimates to sell for over 4 million euros ($4.4 million) in Paris on Wednesday.…
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Borderland welcomes Budweiser’s ‘Gentle Giants’ Clydesdales
EL PASO, Texas– The World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales are visiting El Paso ahead of the Oscar Leeser’s Hyundai of El Paso Sun Bowl Parade on…
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El Paso concert-goers have plenty to look forward to in 2020
EL PASO, Texas– The holiday shopping frenzy is in full force this week. Local event marketers are hoping you’ll skip the traditional Christmas gift…
Continue Reading ‘Melrose Place’ cast reunited for dinner
Since we are living in the age of TV reboots and revivals, why not “Melrose Place?” Get ready for plenty of that debate, thanks to a…
Continue Reading How Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains changed the world of rail travel
Early on October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south…
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What’s more fancy than a Porsche? A flying Porsche. Luxury automakers race to perfect the flying car
Once upon a time, flying cars were a staple of science fiction. And yet here we are, in the November 2019 once dreamed of in the 1982 movie…
Continue Reading The New York Times gave Drake credit for rap-singing. People aren’t having it
You know when that hotline bling, that can only mean one thing. Since The New York Times published a critique this week claiming Drake pioneered…
Continue Reading Never rat on your friends and always keep watching mob movies
You did it again, Martin Scorsese. The release of his epic Netflix film, “The Irishman,” reunites him with his “Goodfellas”…
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