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(CNN) — Preparations to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims arriving in the New World were in full swing in Plymouth, Massachusetts. But then residents woke up to find that the beloved landmarks that make their city special had been vandalized. Plymouth Rock was one of them. The iconic landmark, which is inscribed with

(CNN) — After numerous Italian communities have tried to revive their dwindling populations by selling off dilapidated homes for little more than a dollar, one town has come up with a new approach. Teora, a pretty destination located in the southern region of Campania, is hoping to lure potential residents by offering to pay towards

(CNN) — There’s a specific sociological reason why the children’s facilities throughout South Korea are so spectacular, making it a top destination for those traveling with kids. No expense is spared and often the majority of expendable income and vacation time of the entire extended family is spent on the one child. This “pocket-8” culture

Ice balls, that is. Thousands of them washed up on Lake Michigan’s icy shore Friday. Staff posted about the natural curiosity on the park’s Facebook page. “We went down to the beach to check on things and we saw these large ice balls,” park supervisor Sean Mulligan told the Detroit Free Press. “I had heard

(CNN) — Greener fuels, electric engines and more efficient aircraft are all being touted as ways to reduce the environmental harm of flying, but a new study suggests one simple move could help existing flights drastically cut their impact. By changing the flying altitude by just couple of thousand feet on fewer than 2% of

Tokyo (CNN) — Thousands braved chilly weather on Saturday to gather at the annual “Naked Festival” in Okayama prefecture in the southern part of Japan’s Honshu island. The event, called “Hadaka Matsuri” in Japanese, is a wild and raucous festival held every year on the third Saturday of February at the Saidaiji Kannonin Temple, about

(CNN) — It’s a miracle of science that we can jet from town to town to get our business done and get our fun on, but today’s flying experience can leave a bit to be desired. We’re jammed into seats that are too small; often nickel-and-dimed over fees; fearful after the two Boeing 737 MAX

(CNN) — The flight was supposed to last less than two hours, quick and painless. Instead, it turned into what one passenger described as a painful assault — and a lightning rod for what constitutes proper airline etiquette. Wendi Williams, who describes herself as a teacher in Virginia Beach, tweeted about the experience on an

(CNN) — Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian added a bit of fuel to the great seat recline debate that has fired up Twitter. Appearing on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Friday morning to announce Delta’s plans to go carbon neutral, Bastian was pressed to comment on “recline gate,” a viral story about an American Airlines passenger

Chicago (CNN) — At first glance, the building looks like others in downtown Chicago. Home today to Harry Caray’s Steakhouse, its exterior is punctuated by a bright neon sign; for fans of Major League Baseball and the restaurant’s namesake, this is a destination. The restaurant walls are covered in MLB memorabilia and photos of everyone

(CNN) — A woman has been reunited with a mixtape cassette she lost on holiday, after it washed up on a Spanish beach more than 20 years later. In the 1990s, Stella Wedell was vacationing in Empuriabrava, Spain and on the Spanish island of Mallorca when a mixtape she had created — featuring songs by

Macron made the announcement in the Alpine village of Chamonix after visiting a shrinking glacier located near Mont Blanc. The Mer de Glace glacier, the largest in France, has receded around 700 meters (nearly 2,300 feet) in the last 30 years, according to France’s Ministry of Ecology. “What we’re seeing with the evolution of the

In a statement, the House of Commons — which is housed in an adjoining part of the same building — said remnants from Nazi Germany’s bombing campaign in London were discovered along with pollution and asbestos in the Elizabeth Tower — more commonly known by the name of its iconic clock. The 19th century Gothic

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (CNN) — If you’re already asleep during the pre-flight announcements, you’re likely to miss it. Southwest Airlines is asking passengers to report any “unwelcome behavior” on their aircraft to the flight attendants on duty. As of January 22, it’s now part of the airline’s required pre-flight emergency briefing and demonstration, right

(CNN) — It’s a girl! The Los Angeles Zoo announced on Instagram that the gorilla born there in mid-January is a girl. The gorilla, which remains unnamed, is the first to be born at the zoo in over 20 years. Its mother, N’djia, a 25-year-old western lowland gorilla, is doing well. “This historic birth is

London (CNN) — The sight of two mice scurrying across a London Underground platform in the evening is, to many, an unwelcome feature of life in the city. But a young photographer is hoping his award-winning shot changes that perception. Sam Rowley’s “Station Squabble” has been picked from more than 48,000 images to claim a

(CNN) — Every day, Pacer trains trundle through some of the most beautiful scenery in northern England, across rolling dales and moody moorlands, before pulling up in the great cities of the region: Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield. But while the routes they take are often spectacular, these trains are not. For those that use them,

Would-be travelers will need to act quickly to take advantage of the “20 Years Just Flew By” sale — some routes are as low as $20 one way — and be extremely flexible. The two-day sale, which ends at 11:59 pm ET on February 12, requires travelers to depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday. The

(CNN) — Taking time off from his Sherlock Holmes mysteries, Arthur Conan Doyle penned a tale about a remote corner of South America where dinosaurs and other colossal creatures stilled roamed the earth. Most readers thought “The Lost World” was entirely fiction. But Conan Doyle’s far-fetched saga was inspired by reports that explorers were bringing

(CNN) — They fought to end slavery more than 150 years ago. Now, statues of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass are standing in the room where it was abolished in Maryland. The two life-size bronze statues of the American-American abolitionists were unveiled in the Maryland State House during a Monday night ceremony. They stand in