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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A “staggering array” of witches’ marks have been discovered on the walls of a Tudor property in England. The carvings, which are formally known as apotropaic marks, were at the time believed to provide ritual protection against evil. News of the discovery, aptly timed to coincide with Halloween, was

By Helen Regan and Genta Takeda, CNN (CNN) — November is just a few days away, but Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji remains snowless, marking the latest date without a snowcap since records began 130 years ago. The peaks of Japan’s highest mountain are usually dusted in snow by early October, but as of Tuesday the

By Maggie Hiufu Wong, Jane Sit and Kelly Wu, CNN (CNN) — Simon Sio grew up in humble surroundings in the heart of Macao, living in an old building directly across from what was then the city’s grandest accommodation, Hotel Central. Opened in 1928, it became a prestigious gathering place for celebrities and diplomats in

By Jason Evans, CNN (CNN) — It was a bright, sunny afternoon during the recent summer season in Antarctica when the Seabourn Pursuit cruise ship rammed into a sheet of sea ice in Hanusse Bay. The ship plowed forward, ice crumbling beneath its bow, until it was embedded several hundred yards into the frozen sea

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Scammers have stolen more than 24 tons of artisanal cheese from one of Britain’s most famous dairy companies. London-based Neal’s Yard Dairy revealed it had been the victim of the unusual heist in a post on Instagram last week, where it shared some “difficult news.” “Neal’s Yard Dairy

By Reed Putman New York (CNN) — We’d been on the road by 2 a.m., and after a missed flight and a seven-hour drive from upstate New York, I was finally in the city. I was with my girlfriend, one of the few people — alongside my parents and a handful of friends — who

By Jonathan DeLise Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese-produced whisky, nihonshu (sake), and beer are popular around the world. But one bar in Tokyo has been trying to reintroduce to locals and visitors alike a taste of doburoku, one of the oldest and most controversial drinks in Japanese history. Heiwa Doburoku Kabutocho Brewery is in the Nihombashi

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Nima Rinji Sherpa’s ears are still tinged black from wind chill, an occupational hazard of climbing to heights where humans struggle to breathe, and where the weather can turn deadly in an instant. This month, Nima became the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks,

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: American Airlines tackles line-jumpers, the world’s best bars for 2024, plus National Geographic and Lonely Planet reveal their top destinations for the year ahead. Gate lice: What they are and why they’re a problem This is going to be tough news to hear if

By Julia Buckley, CNN Venice, Italy (CNN) — It caused ripples of confusion among tourists and anger among locals, but the Venice entry fee for day-trippers is here to stay. The city authorities announced on October 24 their plans for the scheme next year. During 2025 there will be 54 days on which entry will

By Issy Ronald and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists have uncovered a tiny house in Pompeii that is filled with elaborate – and sometimes erotic – frescoes, further revealing the ornate way in which Romans decorated their homes. Situated in the central district of the ancient city, the house is smaller than normal and

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Amanda Boyce stumbled across Sunil Rajput’s Instagram profile by accident. Sitting in her home in Brisbane, Australia, Amanda was absentmindedly scrolling social media. As she flicked through Instagram stories — one after the other, snapshots of different people’s lives popping up on her phone screen — she suddenly found

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — When a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $120,000 in 2019, social media uproar and an age-old debate about the meaning of art ensued. But artist Maurizio Cattelan’s viral creation, titled “Comedian,” may yet prove a sound investment: On Friday, auction house Sotheby’s announced that one of the

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Munn is the latest star to model for shapewear brand Skims, and in the campaign images the actor shows her mastectomy scars as she continues her fight against breast cancer. In the photographs, taken by artist Vanessa Beecroft, Munn models products by the Kim Kardashian-founded lingerie and shapewear

By Carlie Porterfield (CNN) — Sotheby’s will sell its first work credited to a humanoid robot using artificial intelligence (AI) later this month. “A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing (2024)” was created by Ai-Da Robot, the artist robot and brainchild of British gallerist Aidan Meller. Meller told CNN’s Anna Stewart that Ai-Da’s art highlights society’s relationship to

Essay by Kim Davis, CNN (CNN) — They say there are three things you shouldn’t speak about if you want to maintain good relationships with people: religion, money or politics. While the first two might be easy enough to avoid, I have always found that it’s nearly impossible to steer away from political conversations when

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — When he traveled to Japan for a “short term” work assignment back in 1992, Dave Prucha, from California, would never have predicted that he’d still be there 32 years later. The former university professor, who had never visited the East Asian country before then, says he thought he’d stay

By Natasha Chen and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a regular visitor to Walt Disney World, your annual passes are going to cost you more. The resort in Orlando, Florida, hiked prices on all four levels of its passes on Wednesday. Its most powerful annual pass, the Disney Incredi-Pass, now costs $1,549 (plus

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Grab your passport and your sunscreen, Lonely Planet has just revealed its 30 must-visit destinations for 2025 as well as a brand-new rundown of top 10 travel trends. The travel publishing giant’s list is spread over cities, countries and regions, with Bansko in Bulgaria, Osaka in Japan and Edmonton