Arts & Culture
The juicy lowdown on Bridget Jones’ Baby
It's been billed as one of the hottest movies of 2016 and following the success of the previous two in the series, it's really...
Edward Albee Dies in New York Aged 88
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? author Edward Albee has died aged 88. Edward Albee's assistant said the playwright died on September 16 at his home...
Maurizio Cattelan’s Solid-Gold Toilet to Open to Public at Guggenheim
Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s solid-gold toilet, titled America, is due to debut in the Guggenheim Museum’s Upper East Side bathroom on September 16. The Fifth Avenue museum...
Poet Yves Bonnefoy Dies Aged 93
French poet and essayist Yves Bonnefoy has died at the age of 93, local media report. One of France's most esteemed modern poets, Yves Bonnefoy...
The Contributions of Abraham Lincoln Are Still Important Today
Abraham Lincoln is remembered for changing the course of American history. His greatest contributions include uniting a divided nation and putting a decisive end...
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Ashes Flown from Mexico to Colombia
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s ashes have been laid to rest in the Colombian city of Cartagena. The ashes of the late Nobel Prize winning novelist were...
Zaha Hadid Dies in Miami Hospital Aged 65
Renowned architect Zaha Hadid has died at the age of 65 after suffering a heart attack. Zaha Hadid died following a heart attack on March...
Giant Rubber Duck Artist Accuses Brazilian Protesters of Plagiarism
Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman - famous for a giant rubber duck that pops up around the world - says a version of his work...
Harper Lee Funeral: To Kill a Mockingbird Author Buried in Monroeville
Harper Lee has been buried in a private funeral in her hometown in Alabama. Close family and friends of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, who died...
Harper Lee Dead: To Kill a Mockingbird Author Dies Aged 89
To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee has died at the age of 89. Mockingbird remains a towering presence in American literature, telling the tale...
Umberto Eco Dies Aged 84
Writer and philosopher Umberto Eco has died at the age of 84, his family has announced. The Italian author passed away on February 19 at...
Technology Uncovers Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles Original Colors
Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles is getting a digital makeover to show what it would have looked like before its colors faded, Chicago scientists...
The Diary of Anne Frank Removed from Wikisource
The Diary of Anne Frank has been removed from Wikisource after the site became aware it had fallen foul of copyright law. The book repository...
Top 3 Best Places To Live In 2016
It’s a new year, and many people are considering a fresh start. January sees a high number of people moving to a new country,...
Tutankhamun Mask: Eight Museum Employees Face Trial over Botched Beard Job
Eight employees at the Egyptian Museum face trial over the botched reattachment of the beard on the burial mask of Tutankhamun, Egyptian media say. It...
Lego Reverses Bulk Purchase Policy after Ai Weiwei Controversy
Lego has announced it is reversing its policy on bulk purchases and will no longer ask customers what they want to use the bricks...
Pierre Boulez Dies in Baden-Baden Aged 90
Composer Pierre Boulez has died on January 5 at his home in Baden-Baden, Germany, aged 90, his family has said. In a statement, the French...
Mein Kampf to Be Available to Buy in Germany
Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf will be available to buy in Germany for the first time in 70 years. Reprinting the Nazi manifesto was banned after...
Kurt Masur Dies in New York Aged 88
German conductor Kurt Masur, who led the New York Philharmonic orchestra, has died at the age of 88. New York Philharmonic President Matthew VanBesien said...
Do You Really Know Religion?
Religion is a topic that we often find at the forefront of news stories. It seems like no matter what happens; people will find...
Pascal Cotte: Secret Portrait Found under Mona Lisa
According to French scientist Pascal Cotte, an image of a portrait underneath the Mona Lisa has been found beneath the existing painting using reflective...
4 Stories of Magic Surrealism: When Dreams Echo Reality
Maravilloso real or magic surrealism is a style of writing largely associated with Latin America, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Columbian writer Gabriel Garcia...
McDonald’s China Opens Outlet in Ex-Taiwan President’s Residence
McDonald’s China has sparked controversy after the opening of a outlet in the home of former Taiwanese leader Chiang Ching-kuo in Hangzhou. Conservationists had called...
Paris Attacks: Museums and Tourist Sites Reopen
Paris public museums and tourist sites have reopened following the attacks in the French capital on November 13. Many of Paris's tourist attractions, including the...
Blue Moon Diamond Sells for Record $48.4 Million at Geneva Auction
A Hong Kong tycoon has bought the 12.03-carat Blue Moon diamond auctioned at Sotheby’s in Geneva for a record $48.4 million. Joseph Lau confirmed he...
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