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....
Artist Ana Fedina is the illustrator behind "The Armory of Heroes," a 216-page full-color compendium of weapons and character art released by Critical Role. Insight Editions Ana Fedina has mad...
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...
Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...
π Key Facts β Croatia's capital aims to host Europe's best Christmas market. β Festive events help put cities on the map. ...
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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...
π Key Facts β ImralΔ± is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. β The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
A family gathers around the Christmas tree while a young girl opens her present. Mike Kurtz/Getty Images Families have long decked out their homes for the holidays. Some decorations, such as tinsel, r...
A Utah family is not messing around when it comes to their annual gingerbread house competition....
Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehemβs Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Gaza wa...
The French screen legend appeared in 56 films before ending her career in 1973 and dedicating herself to animal rights activism....
The number of practicing Christians in Germany is falling. The result is surplus churches. What happens to these empty houses of worship?...
A brand-new museum has been established in Berlin to showcase the many fascinating Medieval artefacts that are being found underneath the German capital....
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....
The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. Global viewers find themselves attracted to these "universal" stories and appreciate their glimpse at Chinese cu...
The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. Global viewers find themselves attracted to these "universal" stories and appreciate their glimpse at Chinese cu...
Koury Angelo/Bravo; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; Swig Drinks; Alyssa Powell/BI In 2025, Mormonism was at the center of mainstream popular culture. Reality shows, along with brands like Swig and Crumbl, h...
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....