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Earthquakes, Not Just Volcanic Ash, A Pompeii Killer: Research

2024-07-18

Victims who perished in Pompeii after the devastating 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius may have been killed by a simultaneous earthquake, according to new research published on Thursday.Scholars have

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Billionaire Ken Griffin Revealed As $44.6m Dinosaur Fossil Buyer

2024-07-18

The buyer who spent a record $44.6 million to buy a stegosaurus fossil at auction was Ken Griffin, CEO of the Citadel hedge fund, according to a person familiar with the acquisition.The skeleton, nick

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Robert E. Bear, Founder Of Cave Bear LLC, Showcases His Love For Nature Via Idyllic Wildlife Paintings

2024-07-17

Since a very young age, Robert E. Bear has been interested in wildlife and nature, in what could be a case of nominative determinism, which theorizes that one's name can have an impact on their career

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Hermes V Hermes: Turkey Bookshop Marks Win In Copyright Fight

2024-07-16

A bookseller in Turkey notched a victory over a French luxury house in a copyright battle to be able to call itself Hermes, the shop's lawyer said Tuesday, hailing an infrequent win against a major br

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Jury Chosen In Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Trial For 'Rust' Shooting

2024-07-10

Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial over a fatal shooting on the set of Western movie "Rust" began Tuesday with the selection of a jury who will now decide if a crew member's death was his f

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Rap Mogul Sean Combs Sued For Sex Trafficking, Sex Assault

2024-07-04

Superstar rapper and music industry mogul Sean Combs has been sued by a former adult film star for sexual assault and sex trafficking, court filings showed.Combs is the target of several civil lawsuit

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Fang Hsu's Incredible Work At Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center

2024-07-03

This prestigious project, set to have its grand opening on June 28th, with the President of the United States in attendance, commemorates the pivotal Stonewall Uprising that ignited the modern LGBTQ+

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Albania's Kadare, Whose Novels Defied Dictatorship, Dies Aged 88

2024-07-01

Acclaimed Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare -- an eternal bridesmaid for a Nobel literature prize -- died Monday of a heart attack aged 88, his editor and a Tirana hospital told AFP.Doctors tried to rev

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Lanvin Picks Seasoned Veteran Peter Copping As Artistic Director

2024-06-28

Historic French fashion label Lanvin has named Britain's Peter Copping, who has worked with Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton, as its new artistic director.Copping will take

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Vienna 'Most Liveable' City, Tel Aviv's Rating Falls

2024-06-27

Vienna is still the world's most liveable city for a third year in a row, while the rating of Tel Aviv in Israel slumped, according to a new survey published Thursday.In the Economist's annual ranking

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Why Finns Are Deadly Serious About Hobby Horsing

2024-06-26

A buzz of excitement crackled through the hushed arena as the rider gripped the reins of her stuffed steed.Welcome to the strangely exacting world of hobby horsing, the Finnish sport guaranteed to put

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Chanel At Fashion Week Without Sacked Designer Viard

2024-06-25

Awkward! Chanel was set to hold its haute couture show on Tuesday just three weeks after the very abrupt departure of creative director Virginie Viard after almost 30 years with the brand.Viard worked

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