A unique wedding ritual among China’s Bao’an ethnic group known as “flogging the father-in-law” sees the family of the groom symbolically whip the bride’s father 20 times. As he endures his “punishmen...
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...
Emily Henry has written six romances. Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Emily Henry is, without a doubt, the reigning queen of romance novels. Since 2020, Henry has released six romances, all to great suc...
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...
The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility. (Image credit: Julia D...
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....
World War II veteran BL Craighead Jr. celebrated his 101st birthday by taking to the skies in the same model type of plane he flew over 80 years ago....
When Arthur Sze translates classical Tang dynasty poetry into English, he writes Chinese characters by hand, slowing himself to the pace of brush strokes and gaps. This deliberate resistance to speed ...
2026 is here, and comic book fans have a whole year’s 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 ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment ✓ The quality of the gag is secondary to the shared expe...
Judaism in Morocco has a long history. Most Jews left the country for Israel after 1948. Today the small Jewish community and the Muslim population live side by side, despite the emotional fallout fro...
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...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Croatia's capital aims to host Europe's best Christmas market. ✓ Festive events help put cities on the map. ...
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...
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....
Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s 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 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....
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...
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....