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AJ Willingham, CNN Joseph Bologne, also known as the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, is not quite a household name — yet. The 18th century Afro-Caribbean historical figure is best known as a composer, sometimes called “The Black Mozart” for his bright, virtuosic works and peerless talent on the violin. He was also the son of an

CNN, WESH Francesca Street, CNN When Sharon Lane heard about a cruise company offering a three-year-long voyage around the world, she immediately started fantasizing about life on board. Life at Sea Cruises is selling places on board the MV Gemini, which sets sail from Istanbul on November 1 on an epic global journey that will

By Greg Wallace, CNN The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration told staffers he will step down this summer, further expanding the leadership vacuum at the agency. Acting Administrator Billy Nolen wrote in a memo that it is “time for a new captain to guide the FAA.” “I told Sec. Buttigieg and notified the

Tim Leffel, CNN Finding your own stretch of sand in Mexico is not too daunting. This country has around 5,800 miles of coastline (9,330 kilometers), and only a fraction of that is developed for visitors. Since most international vacationers head to the same few resort areas, that leaves a lot of beaches untouched, particularly for

By Issy Ronald, CNN If you’ve ever fancied escaping the grind of daily life and heading to a remote island with no other inhabitants, now could be your chance. Situated just off the southern coast of Scotland, Barlocco Island is up for sale, priced at offers over £150,000 ($190,000). “There’s still a very romantic sentiment

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN It is probably safe to assume that Italian artist Sandro Botticelli never imagined Venus—the love goddess featured in his 15th-century masterpieces “The Birth of Venus” and “Primavera”—eating spaghetti or wearing shorts in front of the Roman Colosseum. But a new marketing campaign by Italy’s tourism ministry has turned the ancient

By Paula Newton, CNN An air cargo container carrying more than $15 million in gold and other valuables disappeared from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport Monday, and police are still trying to find out who is behind the high-value heist. The aircraft was unloaded and cargo was taken to a holding facility early Monday evening, “as

CNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN Thursday’s hybrid solar eclipse will last for 62 seconds. But for a small town in rural northwest Australia, the effects could linger on for a lifetime. That’s the hope for Exmouth and the surrounding Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia, which are hoping that April 20th’s once-in-a-decade natural phenomenon could kick

Zeena Saifi, CNN A group of celebrity activists are trying to destigmatize being Palestinian, telling the human stories of an oppressed nation in a new documentary. The documentary “Walled Off,” takes its title from a hotel owned by anonymous British street artist Banksy in the biblical city of Bethlehem. Located a few steps from Israel’s

By Stephanie Elam, CNN After one of the wettest winters on record, California hillsides are exploding with color. Swaths of yellow and streaks of orange, blue and purple paint the landscape this month as the state enjoys its extraordinary flurry of flowers. It’s the superbloom. Springtime road trips on California’s highways bring plenty of “oohs”

Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Perched on a hill facing the crystal-clear sea waters of Greece’s Saronic Gulf, ancient Eleusis stood in full splendor over 3,000 years ago, attracting the powerful, the famous and the curious. One of the most sacred cities of its time, its gleaming marble temples promised an entry point to the underworld and

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Thursday’s hybrid solar eclipse will last for 62 seconds. But for a small town in rural northwest Australia, the effects could linger on for a lifetime. That’s the hope for Exmouth and the surrounding Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia, which are hoping that April 20th’s once-in-a-decade natural phenomenon could kick off

By Forrest Brown, CNN With all the rancor in the air these days, “settling disputes in a gentlemanly manner” sounds like a perfectly wonderful idea, does it not? That is unless you’re planning on employing a shillelagh — a wooden Irish walking stick that can double as a handy club or cudgel — inside the

Hafsa Khalil, CNN If you’ve ever wanted an extravagant pad with an Upper East Side zip code in which to ponder your feuding family’s business empire, then Kendall Roy‘s triplex apartment could be the place for you. You’ll just need a Roy-sized bank balance to buy it. The penthouse at 180 East 88th Street, which

Hafsa Khalil, CNN A “beautiful and symbolic” silver cross containing a piece of the so-called True Cross will lead King Charles III’s coronation procession in London next month. The religious relic, believed by some to be a fragment of the cross on which Christ was crucified, was given to the King by Pope Francis to