Today is a special day for all those with a sweet tooth in France. All throughout the month of January, but especially today on the 6th of January, or the Epiphany, French people buy a 'galette des ro...
King Charles III paid tribute to the Auschwitz survivor, saying he was "privileged and proud" to have known her. Austrian-born Schloss fled her home country to the Netherlands, where she would later m...
The author visits a once-abandoned theme park near Bethesda, Maryland. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I explored a Maryland amusement park that was abandoned over 50 years ago. Nature has since taken ov...
The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This all-rounder is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal....
The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This versatile music maker is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal....
Pope Leo XIV closed the final "Holy Door" in St Peter's Basilica in Rome on January 6, the day of Epiphany, signalling the end of the 2025 Jubilee year that drew millions of pilgrims to the city. This...
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How Spain conquered with armies and missionaries, fusing faith, force and gold into global dominance....
A Secret Service agent stands guard as US President Barack Obama answers questions during a town hall event at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, March 6, 2015. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images F...
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π Key Facts β MoMA has added CryptoPunks and Chromie Squiggles NFTs to its permanent collection. β The donation consists of 16 works. ...
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The French screen legend appeared in 56 films before ending her career in 1973 and dedicating herself to animal rights activism....
Disneyland Handcrafted, an upcoming documentary from The Imagineering Story's Leslie Iwerks on the making of Disneyland and the "trials and tribulations behind the rapid construction of the park leadi...
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German airline Lufthansa is one of many big-name brands that collaborated with the Nazis during the Holocaust. As the airline celebrates its 100th anniversary, why does its Nazi past continue to fly u...
π Key Facts β Yuletide season is officially upon us. β Joyous array of new titles for holiday reading list. β 1...
Jennifer Bennie, a Navy veteran, wore her vintage Navy tiara to a recent 250th birthday celebration for the service Courtesy of Jennifer Bennie Some military tiaras are making an appearance as Navy ce...
Betty Boop made her debut as an anthropomorphic dog in Dizzy Dishes. | Image: Fleischer Studios Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short story in which I wanted to incorporate verses from...
The actress and singer was a symbol of sexual revolution. She later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commenter....