Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller has long been considered the wealthiest man in America's history. NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images America has more billionaires than ever, led by Elon M...
π Key Facts β MoMA has added CryptoPunks and Chromie Squiggles NFTs to its permanent collection. β The donation consists of 16 works. ...
As the countdown to New Year's Eve in Times Square begins, the iconic ball is preparing for its annual drop, ushering in a new year as the U.S. also looks ahead to celebrating its 250th anniversary....
π Key Facts β ImralΔ± is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. β The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
π Key Facts β Yuletide season is officially upon us. β Joyous array of new titles for holiday reading list. β 1...
As traces of the Middle Ages are uncovered in the heart of Berlin, a new museum β PETRI Berlin β has been founded to house these discoveries....
More than 40 million are on alert as the next winter storm is forecast to bring inclement weather from the Dakotas into northern New England over the coming days....
More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls?...
The bombing of the Mariupol Drama Theater became a symbol of Russia's three-month siege of the city. Exiled Ukrainian municipal authorities condemned inauguration of the new theater as "singing and da...
Many Germans still love setting off their home-made fireworks on New Year's Eve but opposition to the practice is growing. Experts are now calling for a cultural shift as the fireworks debate reaches ...
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...
A year-end rite that can trace its roots back more than 1,000 years is disappearing as people have less free time, feel less connected to work colleagues and prefer to send New Year greetings via soci...
Carla Caputo says she always follows a few key rules when in clients' homes. Citigroup Carla Caputo helps coordinate art purchases and collections for Citi's high-net-worth clients. She always takes a...
Many people celebrated Christmas Day with a traditional mass on Thursday, while others enjoyed the holiday with tiramisu at Sydney's Bondi Beach or watching a parade of Ukrainian soldiers in Lviv. In ...
2026 is here, and comic book fans have a whole yearβs worth of exciting new stories to look forward to. Marvel will be ushering in a new era for the X-Men line and building to what looks to be one of ...
π Key Facts β David Walliams was dropped from a children's book festival β The drop followed claims of inappropriate behaviour ...
Hi HN, Every year, we ask thousands of readers (and authors) to share their 3 favorite reads of the year. Now you can enter a book/author you love and see what books readers loved who also loved that ...
π Key Facts β Croatia's capital aims to host Europe's best Christmas market. β Festive events help put cities on the map. ...
π Key Facts β Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment β The quality of the gag is secondary to the shared expe...