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BEIJING, China (Reuters) – As the sun rises over one of the most dangerous and least-restored stretches of China’s Great Wall, a line of pack mules emerge from the gloom of a dense forest still draped in mist and dew. Laden with 10-kilogram bricks, the seven mules pause, then move again as their masters coax them into action, keen to gain some altitude before the heat of the day sets in. For more than a […]
by Nina Larson Agence France Presse BASEL, Switzerland (AFP) — The global art market appeared to collectively sigh with relief as deep-pocketed collectors descended on Art Basel this week after two years of dwindling sales. The world’s biggest contemporary art fair opens to the public on Thursday, but VIPs got an advance peak at the vast array of artworks for sale. They range from 20th century masters like Pablo Picasso to today’s cutting-edge creations. Nearly 300 […]
AMBLETEUSE and BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (Reuters) – French pilot Bruno Vezzoli performed on Tuesday (June 13) the final checks for a cross-Channel flight attempt on Wednesday (June 14) aboard a flying car aptly named ‘Pegasus’ (‘Pegase’) – a winged horse in Greek mythology. He said he felt confident the flight attempt would be a success, unlike another Greek hero, Icarus, whose endeavor failed when he flew too near to the Sun. Vezzoli is expected to take […]
HONG KONG, China (Reuters) – Atop Hong Kong’s tallest peak blanketed in clouds, three masked urban explorers took a step back in time as they climbed through a hole in a wire mesh fence, climbed down a hill and marched toward an abandoned army barracks built during British colonial times, likely used during World War Two. Twenty years since Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, these young, alternative conservationists are eager to document the […]
MIAMI, Florida (Eagle News) — Walking into this small market in the Doral area of Miami at first might seem no different than walking into other shops that are open for business. The clerk behind the counter greets you, an assortment of snacks, spices, and sauces line the shelves, and little knickknacks such as clothes, flags, and CDs decorate the walls of the establishment. But what makes this store standout is that all the […]
TSURUOKA, Japan (Reuters) — With 60 different varieties of jellyfish, Kamo aquarium in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture houses one of the largest collection of jellyfish species in the world. Holding two percent of the global 3000 jellyfish varieties, the aquarium receives more than two million visitors every year. A prominent feature of the exhibit is the Jellyfish Dream Theater, or the Kurage Dream Theater, measuring five meters in diameter, where about 2000 Moon Jellies float. Many […]
By: Abigail Vital, EBC New York Bureau Music has been an important part of history, as a way to pass on part of a tradition or simply just for pleasure. Creating music, then, has been an integral part of carrying out this tradition. With the use of instruments, music is made, and thus enjoyed by many. The piano in itself has its own history. Whether playing one of Beethoven’s classics or serenading to Billy Joel’s, […]
by Rodrigo Almonacid Agence France Presse BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — Emptying the bins of Colombia’s capital, Jose Alberto Gutierrez one day found a copy of the classic novel “Anna Karenina,” and kept it. That was 20 years ago — and the garbage man continued to collect Bogota’s discarded books, amassing 25,000 in a free library, swelled by donations. “I realized that people were throwing books away in the rubbish. I started to rescue them,” Gutierrez, […]
DIGITAL NEST | Best of Washington DC in 36 Hours By: Tennie Sumague, EBC New York Bureau I have traveled to Washington D.C. numerous times since childhood but never appreciated what the nation’s capital had to offer a budget traveler until now. A round-trip bus ticket from New York costs roughly around $40 or less, and one can spend less than $100 in 36 hours. How so? Most of D.C’s popular attractions are FREE. Here […]
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — The sound from 60 colorfully painted pianos playing a Johann Sebastian Bach prelude filled a New York City plaza on Monday (June 5). To kick off the “Sing for Hope Pianos” event, Jon Batiste, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” bandleader and Sing for Hope board member, conducted a performance of “Prelude in C” by Bach, with amateur and professional piano players playing the prelude simultaneously inside 28 Liberty […]
PARIS, France (Reuters) — Do you want to know how fast a tennis ball goes? Zip down a line strung from the second floor of the Eiffel tower, 115 meters above the ground. During the French Open and in association with tennis tournament Roland-Garros, bottled water vendor Perrier allows volunteers to down at 90 km/h, the speed of a tennis ball being smashed. Volunteer Julien Bidet, 39, said he both feared and loved the experience, […]
CHICAGO, United States (Reuters) — The world’s first Nutella restaurant, dedicated to the gooey chocolate-hazelnut spread, opened its doors in Chicago on Wednesday (May 31). The cafe, owned by Italian confectionery group Ferrero, opened its doors at 10am CDT (1500gmt), offering a menu of warm Nutella baguettes, hazelnut and blueberry granola with Nutella and Nutella-topped gelato. Jars of the spread with special ‘Nutella Cafe Chicago’ labels were also available. Nutella was invented in 1944 by […]
