Thieves blow up museum door and steal ancient artifacts, including 2,500-year-old gold helmet
Thieves have stolen four ancient artifacts, including an approximately 2,500-year-old gold helmet, after using explosives to break into a museum in the Netherlands. The daring heist took place at Drents Museum in Assen during the early hours of Saturday morning,…
Ram Will Stop Headbutting Things When Headbutting Things Stops Working
DUBOIS, WY—Saying the one-size-fits-all approach had yet to let him down, a local ram told reporters Thursday that he would stop headbutting things when headbutting things stopped working. “Say what you will about it, there’s pretty much no problem in…
How Dubai Chocolate Took Over the World
Inspired by a beloved childhood dessert, the gooey, crunchy “Can’t Get Knafeh of It” chocolate bar is a global sensation. Two bars of chocolate are halved to show a gooey green exterior. Commonly known as Dubai chocolate, the “Can’t Get…
Butrint: The ancient site helping Albania reclaim its identity
Once known as “the North Korea of Europe”, Albania is turning to its millennia-old sites and rich cultural heritage to recast its image. After a period of turmoil, places often talk about looking towards the future. However, 40 years after…
Study: No One Born In U.S. For Past 5 Years
ATLANTA—According to a new study published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not a single person has been born in the United States during the past five years. “While the general fertility rate has been decreasing for…
Giant panda
Physical Description The giant panda, a black-and-white bear, has a body typical of bears. It has black fur on its ears, eye patches, muzzle, legs, and shoulders. The rest of the animal’s coat is white. Although scientists do not know…
Captain Cook statue in Sydney defaced ahead of Australia’s national day
A statue in Sydney of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, was sprayed with red paint and damaged two days before Australia’s national day, authorities said on Friday. It…
L’Oreal Suspends Production Of Irresistible 2-Step Lip Color Stick After Lab Rat Seduces Way Out Of Facility
NEW YORK—Warning that the sultry, long-lasting product had been instrumental in the company’s biggest security breach to date, L’Oreal has halted testing of their Irresistible 2-Step Lip Color Stick Friday after a lab rat wearing the compelling cosmetic seduced its…
New Zealand Loosens Visitor Visas to Court Remote Workers
New Zealand relaxed its visa requirements for remote workers on Monday, as the country looked to spur economic growth by courting “digital nomads,” the skilled professionals who can work from anywhere in the world that has an internet connection. With…
Birth rate in South Korea, the world’s lowest, set to rise for the first time in nine years
The increase in the Asian country, where there is a high correlation between marriages and births, follows a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s birth rate is set to…
What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?
On Jan. 29, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities. In many Asian countries, it is a festival that is celebrated…
F-35 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as pilot ejects safely
An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said. The aircraft incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:49 p.m. and resulted in “significant aircraft damage,”…
Lewis Hamilton’s First Week at Ferrari: Louboutin Boots, a Dream Fulfilled and a Proud Mom
“This is the one!” Lewis Hamilton could not hide his excitement as he walked among the road cars in the ‘heritage section’ of Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, Italy. As he spotted a bright red Ferrari F40, one of the rarest…
36 Hours in Quebec City: Things to Do and See
With its fortified walls, Quebec City, one of North America’s oldest European settlements, in many ways feels frozen in time — a major draw for visitors who relish its quaint public squares and cobblestone streets, absent of skyscrapers. But while…
Lunar New year 2025 : The Year of the Snake is all about shedding that bad energy
This Lunar New Year, the snake is expected to bring about transformation and new beginnings. The Year of the Snake has started, and the vibes are all about renewal and regeneration. Lunar New Year — which includes Chinese New Year,…
Paris Couture Week Street Style 2025: The best dressed guests and celebrities
Paris isn’t just the city of lights; it’s the heartbeat of global fashion. Thanks to the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, Paris firmly holds its title as the world’s style capital, orchestrating the grand spectacles that…
LA restaurateur Marissa Hermer launches food delivery service to feed families displaced by wildfires
“(If) you don’t know what you’re gonna do, lean into the things that you do know — and I know how to cook dinner,” says Los Angeles restaurateur Marissa Hermer. If there’s one thing Marissa Hermer knows how to do,…
The Louvre will be renovated and the ‘Mona Lisa’ will have her own room
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday presented renovation plans for the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, which has fallen into disrepair and suffers from overcrowding. The renovations are expected to take nearly a decade to complete and will…