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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Karl Marx once gifted a signed copy of “Das Kapital” to scientist Charles Darwin, but the book remained largely unread, providing an “amusing insight” into the dynamics between these two intellectuals, according to experts. In “Das Kapital,” economist and philosopher Marx explored how the capitalist system works and, he

By Christian House, CNN (CNN) — Saul Leiter had a thing for umbrellas. They pepper his mid-century photographs of New York, popping up over years of work: pink umbrellas, red umbrellas, yellow umbrellas. Their owners remain hidden underneath, dry and out of sight, upstaged by their vivid canopies. In “Saul Leiter: An Unfinished Word,” a

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — While the A380 superjumbo is enjoying a steady resurgence after having been on the brink of retirement during the pandemic, its older sibling – another four-engined aircraft from Airbus – seems dangerously close to being grounded for good. The A340 was introduced 30 years ago with Lufthansa and Air

By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Travelers who were hoping to experience Qantas’ long-awaited, record-breaking ‘Project Sunrise’ flights next year will have to be a bit more patient. Australia’s flag carrier said on Thursday that manufacturing delays have impacted the delivery dates for the Airbus A350-1000 jets that will be used to service the ultra-long-haul

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — British YouTuber Ashley Humphries has made several videos about traveling in South Korea, including a tour of the DMZ and a visit to an abandoned theme park called Yongma Land. But he’s now interested in going there for more than just a holiday. Humphries is one of the first

By Melissa Alonso, Amanda Jackson and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Multiple people on an American Airlines flight pulled a fellow passenger to the floor after he tried to open one of the emergency exits, forcing the plane to return to Albuquerque, New Mexico, shortly after takeoff, according to multiple passengers. Flight 1219 to Chicago

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — For over 140 years, Lyle’s Golden Syrup — a staple item in any British baker’s pantry — has featured a rather curious logo on its tin: a lion’s carcass surrounded by bees. But now, for the first time since the 1880s, the product recognized by Guiness World Records for

By Ann Binlot, CNN (CNN) — The basketball player floats in the air, his arms out-stretched wide, frozen in a position that evokes both athletic motion and stillness — perhaps even religiosity. His face is angled, obscured in shadow; absent are the name and number that would normally identify him on his stark white jersey. Several

By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Previously unseen photographs showing the Rolling Stones “at their decadent peak” are going on display at a London art gallery. The images were taken by photographer “Spanish Tony” Sanchez, who lived and worked with the band as both friend and fixer for a time, and were thought to

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Tourists who fancy getting a top-down view of London may soon be able to book themselves a room in the city’s famous BT Tower. A much-loved part of the London skyline, the former communication tower has just been sold for £275 million ($347 million) to MCR Hotels, which

By Rob Hodgetts, CNN (CNN) — For many skiers, modern ski resorts with slick infrastructure, plenty of lifts and an extensive network of runs are an essential part of the experience. But this convenience often comes at a price, with purpose-built towns long on function and short on charm. But it’s still possible to enjoy

By Fiona Sinclair Scott and Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — Since its inaugural season in 1984, London has been known as the spirited, scrappy birthplace of now-world renowned designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. Perhaps fittingly in London Fashion Week’s 40th year, there was palpable energy surrounding the budding British

By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — In the land of Hello Kitty, kawaii (“cute”) culture and the Neo-Pop art of 1990s Japan, Tetsuya Ishida was an outlier. The surrealist artist, who died in 2005 aged 31, wasn’t a loner, according to those who knew him, but he stood apart from his contemporaries and the era’s

CNN By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — An alligator at a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, needed an emergency procedure late last week to remove dozens of coins from its stomach, zoo officials said. A total of 70 metal coins were found inside Thibodaux, a 36-year-old alligator, according to the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. “A plastic pipe

By James A. Perkins, Rochester Institute of Technology (The Conversation) — “Medical illustrators draw what can’t be seen, watch what’s never been done, and tell thousands about it without saying a word.” For decades, this slogan appeared on the website and printed materials of the Association of Medical Illustrators. Although the association no longer uses this tag line,

Essay by Demi Perera, CNN (CNN) — April, autumn and midnight; they all sound better in Paris. It’s arguably the only city in the world that draws over 30 million people each year to its monuments by associating them with a single emotion: love. Yet for me, for a long while, the mere mention of

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Controversial advertising campaigns are almost a rite of passage for brands and companies looking to grab headlines. The outrage is rarely fatal, and the innovation behind eyebrow-raising commercials often outshines the indignation generated. The infamous 1994 Wonderbra ads, which turn 30 this year, are a case in point. The

By Chris Lau and Himari Semans, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — In near-freezing winter temperatures and wearing nothing but white loincloths, throngs of men wrestle one another in a bid to a claim a talisman during Japan’s Somin-sai festival – more famously known as the “naked man festival.” But the event, said to have run for over

By Ramaa Reddy, CNN (CNN) — In early January, anyone who visited the ski resort village of Gulmarg in Indian-administered Kashmir with hopes of actually skiing was out of luck. A severe snow shortage, blamed on dry weather, threatened to derail the entire winter season, leaving both travelers and tourism operators disappointed. Multiple climate experts based in India

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — An alligator at a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, needed an emergency procedure late last week to remove dozens of coins from its stomach, zoo officials said. A total of 70 metal coins were found inside Thibodaux, a 36-year-old alligator, according to the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. “A plastic pipe was