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A monkey that lives on the edge of an extinct volcano, an amphibian that breathes through its skin and an armored slug are among the 503 new species named by London’s Natural History Museum this year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the museum may have been closed to the public for the longest duration of

Musical duo Aly & AJ have spiced up their 2007 hit “Potential Breakup Song.” In the updated version, released Tuesday, the pair, whose full names are Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka, add an explicit twist to the previously teen-friendly lyrics. Though subtle in changes, the tune came much to the joy of the performers’ admirers.

What started as participation in a viral Instagram campaign ended in an apology from Halsey. On Monday the singer took part in a trend where followers ask people to share a photo in response to a question. Halsey was asked to post a photo of herself at her “lowest point” and shared a now deleted

Johnny Depp is hoping for a brighter year ahead, as he wishes fans happy holidays amid a hard time for everyone. The actor took to his Instagram account on Sunday, posting a photo of himself sitting with his friend, The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, writing, “This year has been so hard for so many. Here’s

Reese Witherspoon wasn’t thrilled when her-then husband, Ryan Phillippe, made a quip about her financial status during their 2002 Oscars appearance. The actress/producer spoke about the moment that went viral at the time. Phillippe said during the live broadcast that she could present the award because “you make more money than I do.” “I forgot

As the calendar turned over to January 1, 2020, out on the world’s oceans, it looked set to be another glorious year for cruising. Thousands of passengers were seeing in the New Year at sea, perhaps toasting the stroke of midnight — ship’s time — with a glass of champagne. Many hundreds of thousands more,

A rare, snow-white kiwi bird that inspired a children’s book and was the first of its kind ever hatched in captivity has died in New Zealand after multiple surgeries to remove an unfertilized egg. The kiwi — named Manukura, which means “of chiefly status” in Māori — died Sunday, according to a statement from the

Dubai is known for its high-caliber offerings of glitz and glamor any day of the week, so it seems impossible for it to get any more extra. Enter, New Year’s Eve. Dubai has long had the reputation of being one of the most popular global spots for revelers on December 31, and the most expensive.

British tourists fled the Swiss ski resort of Verbier “cladestinely” under cover of darkness rather than submit to a new quarantine imposed on UK visitors, a local official said on Monday. Switzerland is one of dozens of countries to have banned travel from the UK over a new, potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant, linked to

Cold feet: This was my biggest concern. “So you’ll wear toe warmers. Or we’ll buy you heated boots. Or you’ll go to the car to warm up when you need a break.” That comment was from my husband, Steve, who’d been obsessing about getting (back) on the mountain since approximately March when a trip to

This was a heinous year for the aviation industry. Absolutely horrendous, in fact. But among the gloom there were some lighter, crazier, even hopeful moments that captured our imaginations during the dark times. Here are the wildest. 1. A tiny airport in Alaska became the world’s busiest Alaska’s Anchorage International lacks the waterfalls and razzmatazz