Business
Thirteen hours by touch – inside one of the world's longest exam days
Every November, South Korea comes to a standstill for its infamous college entrance exam. Shops are shut, flights are delayed to reduce…
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Beauty
“Inner Worlds, Inner Spaces”: an exhibition on artists' personal works
The exhibition includes works by Felipe Romero Beltrán, Angela Suarez, Matzo & Matzo, Jaime Cabrera Huidobro, Rosie Harriet Ellis, and…
Business
World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term in Cameroon
Cameroon's 92-year-old leader Paul Biya has been sworn in for another seven years as president in a ceremony at the country's parliament…
Business
First-class beauty: Prix Versailles picks the world's best looking train stations
The daily commute can be one of the most depressing parts of the nine-to-five routine – especially in these dark winter months, when you…
Business
The 'World's Most Sustainable Beach' Is An Iconic United Kingdom Haven With Soft Sands And Crystal-Clear Waters
Soft sand and crystal clear water might not be the first things you associate with a vacation to the United Kingdom, but perhaps they…
Fashion
The World’s Most Talked About Shoe is Back in the Spotlight—Is That Enough to Finally Make Them Cool?
A tranquil village flanked by golden poplar trees and mountainous landscapes in New Zealand’s South Island is the least likely space you’d…
Style
The Hunt for the World’s Oldest Story
I read George Eliot’s “Middlemarch,” sometimes hailed as the greatest British novel, in a rain forest in western Indonesia. I was there as…
Culture
AJJ Medtech to develop ‘world’s first’ multifunctional humanoid elderly care robot
It will work with China’s Huaxi Intelligent Technology Co to produce humanoid robots that will replicate human presence, offering both…
Business
Can the world's oldest president keep his title and woo a nation of young voters?
The world's oldest head of state - 92-year-old Paul Biya - has promised Cameroon's electorate "the best is still to come" as he seeks his…
Beauty
How Beverly’s, the Art World’s Favorite DIY Bar, Made Its Triumphant Return
A place just as likely to host a zine fair as it is a late-night DJ set or a political meetup, Beverly’s is a 21st-century Cheers for a…
Business
Bungee Jumping Safety Worker Describes What It's Like atop the World's Tallest Bridge
NEED TO KNOW The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge became the world’s tallest bridge when it officially opened to traffic on Sunday, Sept. 28,…
Business
The World’s Tallest Bridge Just Opened — And It Cuts A 2-Hour Drive Down To 2 Minutes
The record-breaking Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Southern China has officially opened to traffic. Standing approximately 2,050 feet…
Beauty
Meet the Women Winemakers Making Waves in Georgia, One of the World’s Oldest Wine-Producing Countries
Wine tastings and cooking classes are followed by a leisurely lunch featuring a variety of Megrelian dishes, such as elarji (traditional…
Business
Woman convicted in world's 'largest' Bitcoin seizure
A woman has been convicted in what is believed to be the world's "single largest" Bitcoin seizure, said London's Metropolitan Police.…
Style
Charlie Kirk and Tyler Robinson Came from the Same Warped Online Worlds
Assassins and would-be assassins have become a sickeningly common feature of our polarized political landscape, and so have our rituals in…
Business
Smoked-dried mummification practise created world's oldest mummies
When we think of mummies, we tend to imagine embalmed pharaohs, massive pyramids and buried treasure in Ancient Egypt. That was before we…
Culture
Ellison rivals Musk as world’s richest man with US$70 billion gain
Larry Ellison is closing in on Elon Musk for the title of the world’s richest person. His fortune soared US$70 billion after Oracle…
Business
One of the world's most sacred places is being turned into a luxury mega-resort
For years, visitors would venture up Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide to watch the sunrise over the pristine, rocky landscape or go on…
Beauty
Imagine That: Fashion’s Most Exciting Fall Collections, Shot In Unreal Worlds
The season’s most inventive and intriguing pieces are set amid dazzling landscapes forged by CGI. Source link
Business
Is the world's oldest leader set for an eighth term?
Cameroon's constitutional council has upheld the decision by the country's electoral body to exclude opposition leader Maurice Kamto from…
Beauty
A Writer at Juliet’s Desk, Answering the World’s Love Letters
It doesn’t matter, really. The myth is elastic, but the symbolism—love, tragedy, longing—holds firm. As I pored over sentences like “I’ve…
Style
Worlds in Rooms
I think that sometimes, when we look at art, we’re hoping to recapture a piece of our past—a golden time when we had a deep and…
Culture
The world’s biggest passenger planes keep breaking down
The world’s largest commercial passenger jet, the Airbus A380, enjoyed an unexpected resurgence hauling full loads of passengers when…
Business
Cameroon opposition leader banned from challenging world's oldest president
Cameroon's opposition leader Maurice Kamto has been excluded from the list of candidates in the 12 October presidential election. Only 13…