Dromgoole: New edition of book explores the curiosities of Texas
New edition of book explores the curiosities of TexasIf you're looking for some interesting side trips this summer, you might want to take a look at the new edition of John Kelso's "Texas Curiosities,"...
View ArticleKnow the best way to beat the crowds at Versailles? Go by bike
PARIS — I was riding along trails laid out for French monarchs, a bottle of wine and a day’s lunch on my back. But where Louis XIV rode a horse, I had a humble beach cruiser.read more
View ArticleColumbus statue runs aground in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — It would be the tallest structure in the Caribbean and among the tallest statues in the world, a monument to Christopher Columbus in a region where he has not been regarded...
View ArticleIstanbul and Aegean coast: Seascapes and history
ISTANBUL — The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul...
View ArticleNew Jersey museum finds recording of Otto von Bismarck
Recordings shed lighton Otto von Bismarck For the first time, 21st-century audiences are able to hear the voice of Otto von Bismarck, one of the 19th century’s most important figures.read more
View ArticleFrequent fliers take part in fantasy camp
ABOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 9454 — Eric Mueller’s vacation started when his plane filled with smoke. Soon, people slid down an emergency chute, inflated life vests and climbed into a raft.Mueller...
View ArticlePapercrafting: Creative decor is one fold or cut away
In the hands of a paper artist, a humble sheet can be transformed by a few clever folds or cuts into a creature, a structure, even an elaborate diorama.That alchemy is at the heart of papercrafting,...
View ArticleCustody, images at stake in Cruise-Holmes divorce
LOS ANGELES — When Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes first got together, he jumped on a couch, she gushed girlishly, and many of their fans said, “Huh?”Their split could cause just as much drama.Not only are...
View ArticleFrench Holocaust records exhibited for first time
PARIS — They are among France’s darkest days: Police dragged over 13,000 Jews from their homes, confined them in a Paris cycling stadium with little food or water, and then deported them to their...
View Article57-year-old man 'rides rickshaw' from China to London Olympics in two-year...
LONDON — It's a tale of Olympian proportions: A man, a rickshaw, and a slow journey from a Chinese village to London through 16 countries.Chinese farmer Chen Guanming claimed Thursday that his two-year...
View ArticleShut up! Japanese researchers' SpeechJammer device among 2012 Ig Nobel winners
BOSTON — For anyone who's ever been tired of listening to someone drone on and on and on, two Japanese researchers have the answer.read more
View ArticleNeiman Marcus offers hen house, Spider for holiday
DALLAS (AP) — Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus rolled out its annual holiday catalog Tuesday, and the priciest gift this year is a pair of "his and hers" timepieces for just over $1 million from Van Cleef...
View ArticleLuxury never sleeps in Las Vegas
Whether you’re just looking for a lavish getaway or jst some rest and relaxation, Las Vegas offers numerous high-end resort options for that perfect vacation. A-J Media takes a look at some of Sin...
View ArticleGoogle Maps' camera-toting teams getting layout of Florida beaches
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Gregg Matthews fancies himself a lumbering Star Wars character of sorts as he treks along a popular Florida beach. He wears stout hiking sandals on the squishy sand and uses...
View Article'Je Suis Charlie' message goes viral after Paris attack
Messages of condolence, outrage and defiance over the Paris terrorist attack on a newspaper office spread quickly around the world Wednesday with thousands of people taking to the streets to protest...
View Article'Je Suis Charlie' message goes viral after Paris attack
Messages of condolence, outrage and defiance over the Paris terrorist attack on a newspaper office spread quickly around the world Wednesday with thousands of people taking to the streets to protest...
View ArticleMassive manhunt for two suspects in Paris attack
PARIS — Police SWAT teams backed by helicopters tracked two heavily armed brothers with al-Qaida sympathies suspected in the newsroom massacre of a satirical French weekly that spoofed Islam, homing in...
View ArticleTourist numbers in Paris drop following terror attacks
PARIS — Gray skies over a half-empty Eiffel Tower.Since last week’s terrorist attacks that left 17 victims and three gunmen dead, the swarms of sightseers have thinned below Paris’ most visited...
View Article10 things to know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:1. WHAT OBAMA PLANS TO PITCH DURING STATE OF UNIONread more
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