Emeralds continue to enchant. These green precious stones were mined in Egypt as early as 330 B.C. They are formed when chromium, vanadium, and iron are present in the mineral beryl which […]
Dinosaurs have stormed their way into becoming another summer blockbuster as Jurassic World Rebirth, the seventh instalment in Universal’s pre-historic series, surpasses some US$800 million in sales worldwide. One costume detail movie […]
Paris, France — Tourmaline, the gem of many colors. Tourmaline has one of the widest color ranges of any gem species, occurring in various shades of virtually every hue, according to the […]
Paris, France — It’s been raining stars and stars since mid July as the summertime phenomenon of the Perseid meteor showers plays out and delights sky gazers around the world as it […]
They’re back. Actually they never went. Those multi-faceted light-catching disco balls are usually associated with discos and disco music back in the 70s and 80s. We have distinct memories of the one […]
Paris, France — It is clearly one of the most fun exhibitions of the summer in Paris. This is inflatable and interactive art at its best, quietly reaching into the depths of […]
She was born a Celtic princess in Ireland in the 7th century. She would die a martyr in the town of Geel in Belgium, beheaded by her father. Canonized in 620, Dymphna, […]
With the 2025 Year of the Ocean in full swing, it seemed appropriate to look at the latest releases from one of the pioneering diving watches: Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms. Last June, Blancpain […]
It shouldn’t be a surprise that cats have their own International Cat Day, which is today August 8th. Long before cats took over the Internet, they had reigned supreme around the world, […]
The fourth Tour de France Femmes women’s bicycle race came to a rousing finish in the Savoie region with French Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot winning the gruelling race and making history in […]
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