‘Secret room’ decorated by Michelangelo to open to the public in Italy
Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — He’s known for his colossal works, such as the statue of David, the floor-to-ceiling frescoes of the Sistine…
Continue ReadingJulia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — He’s known for his colossal works, such as the statue of David, the floor-to-ceiling frescoes of the Sistine…
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Continue ReadingJulia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Savior of many a cramped pair of legs, the jet stream is well known for lopping roughly an hour off long haul…
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Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Día de los Muertos, known in English as Day of the Dead, is a time-honored tradition in Mexico…
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Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A previously unseen painting by Claude Monet is expected to fetch more than $65 million when it goes on sale in New…
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Continue Readingby Diana Pearl, CNN (CNN) — In New York, a stretch of 47th Street is known as the Diamond District for the countless gem shops and appraisers…
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Continue ReadingAmarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Dame Maggie Smith, the British actress acclaimed for her appearances both on stage and in cinema, has taken on a new…
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Mandy Sanchez was sitting in her bedroom in Texas when she saw the listing. A spacious room in an Art Nouveau…
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — A quick Google search of the phrase “Cher Halloween costume” will produce far more images of Cher impersonators…
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Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Georgia’s capital city — home to the world’s busiest airport — can now boast Michelin-star…
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Continue ReadingIssy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The ruins of an “incredibly rare” 5,000-year-old tomb have been uncovered on one of the Scottish Orkney Islands,…
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Perry, CNN (CNN) — Recent headlines from South Africa have reported national crises, from rolling blackouts to the highest…
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace (CNN) — A JetBlue passenger jet lost its balance and tipped like a seesaw while unloading Sunday at New York’s John F.…
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