Commonly used phrases with hidden meanings
Stacker compiled 25 commonly used phrases with hidden meanings using various news sources.
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Stacker compiled 25 commonly used phrases with hidden meanings using various news sources.
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Well there it goes, the hottest July on record. Extreme weather conditions in southern Europe and elsewhere are a wake-up call, experts say, and the vacation as we know it might well be over.
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This week, temperatures soared past 100 degrees in many parts of the country. But if you work in an office, chances are the temperatures indoors felt the exact opposite.
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She may be a Barbie girl in a Barbie world, but the boundaries between Barbieland and real life blurred for Margot Robbie during the whirlwind international press tour for the Greta Gerwig-directed movie.
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By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A male passenger groped a mother and her underage daughter while aboard an international flight last summer after being overserved alcohol by Delta Air Lines, according to a federal lawsuit filed last week in New York. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. Eastern District Court of New York, alleges that
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By Elissa Garay, CNN (CNN) — The road trip-meets-camping experience afforded by camper van travel is having a moment. Interest in these compact recreational vehicles, typically outfitted with home-away-from-home comforts like sleeping spaces and kitchenettes, has surged in recent years, bolstered by social media streams flooded with images and videos depicting idealized, nature-immersive #vanlife travel
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By Brooklyn White-Grier, CNN (CNN) — You’ve seen the early episodes. Teeth gleaming, hips grooving, and oil-misted ‘fros bouncing to the beat. This was “Soul Train,” the music television series that served as Blackness’ binoculars. It featured popular cuts and performances by a variety of acts, not to mention the liveliest studio audience you’d ever
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Before the kids head back to school, now is a perfect time to go fishing.
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Clinic will provide great practice for upcoming youth pheasant hunt this fall.
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There are several ways to wear a beanie: Cuffed, uncuffed, doubled cuffed, or far back from the hairline, delicately balanced on the crown of your head, as was the preference of British footballer David Beckham circa 2013. But few have sported the style debuted by Timothée Chalamet on Monday,
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By Benjamin Sutton Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. (CNN) — Jeffrey Gibson, the Colorado-born, New York-based artist who is a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent, will represent the United States at the 2024 Venice Biennale, becoming the first
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Revelo analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to track employment changes in the world of tech.
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TruckInfo.net compiled a list of reasons auto insurance companies might increase a driver’s rates.
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As climate experts forecast a “borderline hyperactive” hurricane season, Gutter Gnome compiled a ranking of the most hurricane-vulnerable counties in 2023.
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United Airlines will put Braille throughout its plane interiors in order to support customers who are blind or have visual disabilities, becoming the first US airline to do so.
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Some little kids grow up dreaming of being pilots. Silva McLeod wasn’t one of them.
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When your luggage goes missing, it’s bad enough.
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Movies and TV have enjoyed a fertile run of rise-and-fall business stories, from Theranos to WeWork to Chippendales.
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The maker of Oreo and Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate is thanking an increased demand for sweets in the first half of the year for its positive forecast, Mondelez (MDLZ) International said in its second quarter earnings call Thursday.
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Chick-fil-A is testing out two new restaurant concepts — a four-lane drive thru with a kitchen above and a walk-up store for digital orders — as it becomes the latest chain to try to get customers to skip the dining room.
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Asia comprises about 30% of the world’s land mass.
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Ruins of a private theater belonging to the 1st century Roman Emperor Nero have been unearthed in the Italian capital just meters from the Vatican, in what experts are calling an “exceptional” find. The discovery, revealed by Rome’s special superintendent Daniela Porro on Thursday, unveils the venue
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By Joe Sutton, Sharif Paget and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — An Allegiant Air flight attendant was injured on Sunday when the plane’s pilot “took evasive action” to avoid an in-air collision over South Florida, the Federal Aviation Administration said. After the Kentucky-bound Flight 485 had taken off from Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the
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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The world’s largest community of 3D-printed homes is being built in Texas — and the neighborhood just unveiled its first completed house. With walls “printed” using a concrete-based material, the single-story structure is the first of 100 such homes set to welcome residents starting September. The community is part
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Roof Gnome compared nearly 300 of the biggest U.S. cities based on a cocktail of 18 metrics.
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Benzinga took a look at the state of artificial intelligence by analyzing public concern about the future of AI and its global impacts.
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Many young Americans took advantage of low interest rates in 2020 and 2021. Moneywise found that those who didn’t take advantage of 3% interest rates during that time face much larger hurdles today, but the goal of homeownership is still achievable.
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The Hechinger Report explores the state of the child care industry, noting millions of unlicensed, informal caregivers care for children each day with limited support and funding.
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U.S. tourists are catching flights and not feelings, according to a Stacker examination of the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ annual U.S. Travel and Tourism Satellite Account.
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In this analysis, Experian looked at large cities that are growing faster than average—the cities that added 100,000 or more new residents over the past six years and grew at least 5%, according to Census data.
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Automoblog took a deep dive into the world of autonomous vehicles to explore questions regarding the safety and security of self-driving cars.
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Many Americans struggle to get enough to eat. Stacker analyzed Census Bureau data to rank states based on how many residents reported going hungry.
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Way.com has explored the common problems cars face during hot weather and provides practical tips on how to combat them effectively.
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Guideline collected data on retirement benefits from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compare employees’ access across nine different industries.
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TravelPerk compiled a list of 15 U.S. airports that are making major investments in upgrading and renovating their spaces in 2023 and beyond.
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Love spending time outside in nature? Stacker compiled a list of the best places for outdoorsy people to live using data from Niche.
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Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi examined NHTSA fatal auto collision data to find out which states experienced the biggest changes over three years.
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SmartAsset set out to determine which U.S. suburbs are safest. The study analyzed safety data for 370 suburbs of the 100 largest cities – and also compared the affordability of the safest areas.
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To determine the states with the most single-parent households, Stacker used data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey 2021 five-year estimates.
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Citing a report from Reason, Stacker compiled a list of states with the worst highways using factors such as infrastructure conditions and crash fatality data.
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SmartAsset analyzed data for 275 small cities to determine which are most livable, using metrics like dining and entertainment, healthcare, employment and poverty, and average commute times.
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Home insurance is a billion-dollar industry with no monopoly, according to data from Insurify, ranking the top 25 homeowner insurers by market share.
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To help you in your search for cost-saving summer rentals, MoneyGeek analyzed data for over 200,000 Airbnb listings across 19 U.S. vacation hotspots and explored how location, party size, amenities and room type impact costs.
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Home Grounds looked at the Coffee Quality Institute‘s ranking of the 16 countries with the best-tasting coffee, according to 1,229 coffee experts.
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“It is clear grizzly populations have rebounded,” Risch said.
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Jell-O is saying hello to a makeover.
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Gas prices have suddenly jolted higher, as excessive heat and production caps have hurt supply.
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Volkswagen has bought nearly 5% of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng for $700 million and agreed a strategic partnership to develop two new models as it attempts to reverse a decline in sales in the world’s biggest car market.
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Video by John General, Deborah Brunswick and Hazel Tang, CNN New York (CNN) — In mid-July at the construction site at 1 Java Street in Brooklyn, New York, the outside temperatures can reach sweltering highs in the 90s. But 500-feet underground, it’s 55 degrees all year round. That stable, underground temperature
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Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring fetched more than $1 million on Tuesday, becoming the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s.
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Including olive oil in your regular diet offers several benefits — such as protecting heart health or cognitive function.
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is planning to test out a new restaurant idea, called “CosMc’s.” CosMc’s is named for a little-known McDonald’s character. He is an alien. “CosMc’s is a small format concept with all the DNA of McDonald’s but its own unique personality,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said during an
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Mattel, riding high on the pink wave of the box office success of the “Barbie” movie, plans to go all in to deliver a Barbie kind of Christmas this year.
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On a recent vacation in Tokyo, Takumi Yamamoto opted for a special lunch of cricket curry and silkworm sashimi, washed down with a water bug cider.
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In a painting from 1675, England’s King Charles II stands on a terrace as the royal gardener kneels before him offering up a curious present.
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Snazzy new liveries have been revealed for two of NASA’s hottest aircraft projects.
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By Inka Piegsa-Quischotte, CNN (CNN) — When John Flores and Michael Leitz were looking for a home in which to spend the next stage of their lives, they realized that where they lived in San Francisco was too expensive. Instead, they began looking further afield – eventually buying a beautiful 120-year-old, three-story home in rural
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Public transportation in Idaho Falls is expanding.
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“Paris is always a good idea,” as Audrey Hepburn tried to persuade Humphrey Bogart in the 1954 film “Sabrina.” He was less convinced but for most of us, living in Paris is a dream. A dream that can feel impossible to achieve – but it can come true.
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By Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — A first-edition 2007 Apple iPhone has sold for more than $190,000 at auction, far exceeding the estimate. Dubbed the “Holy Grail” by auctioneer LCG Auctions, the 4GB model was expected to fetch in the region of $50,000-$100,000. But after attracting 28 bids online, the phone’s value quickly rose and
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Results are in from the highly anticipated clinical trial on the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay or MIND diet — a diet designed specifically to boost the brain — and they are less stellar than anticipated.
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The jiggling and jostling atop the global passport rankings for 2023 just got a little more interesting.
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Over the ridge of the mountain, across the border was the promised land, the neutral territory Spain – an escape, a second chance, a future.
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The Belgian city of Antwerp may be known as the world’s diamond trading hub, while most rough stones are mined in Russia or Africa. But some 150 miles north of Mumbai, India, lies a lesser-known gem capital: Surat, where around 90% of all the planet’s diamonds are cut.
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By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Manufacturers and airlines now have more than a decade to make bathrooms large enough for wheelchair users on the most common type of airliners under a new Department of Transportation rule issued on Wednesday. The rule applies only to new single-aisle planes delivered 12 years from now. It does
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It’s something many couples dream about. But few actually do it.
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The sunscreen boom is upon us.
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By Faye Bradley, CNN (CNN) — Found on coastlines around the world, man-made “sea pools” are designed to offer swimmers a safe haven from the dangers of rough waters and unpredictable currents. From Australia’s 82-foot beachside Avalon Rock Pool to the “Mermaid Pool” in Cornwall, UK, they can provide a serene saltwater oasis against a
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Sharks have scared us a lot this summer, primarily for suspected attacks on humans. However, humans are a larger threat to sharks than sharks are to us.
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French startup Mistral AI didn’t have a working product when it raised €105 million ($118 million) in one of Europe’s largest-ever seed rounds last month.
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Our planet has been through countless changes since it first came to be 4.5 billion years ago.
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Spenser Peterson and his fiancée, Mallory Walling, loved their little blue home near Vermont’s Winooski River.
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Amsterdam’s city council has approved a proposal banning “polluting” cruise ships as part of the city’s latest move to clamp down on overtourism.
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The vast majority of Americans may live in big cities (more than 70%, according to the 2020 census), but there’s an enduring affection for small towns and cities.
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By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — It’s rare for travelers to hanker for airline food – until it’s in short supply on a 12-hour journey. Crew staffing a British Airways itinerary over the weekend from the Turks and Caicos Islands to London Heathrow were faced with a food shortage when the airline wasn’t able to
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Traces of spices detected on a grinding slab and other stone tools unearthed in Vietnam reveal that curry was eaten in the region at least 2,000 years ago — and what was in the dish.
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By Danielle Braff, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes it only takes one visit to convince visitors to pack up their belongings and move to Bonaire permanently. Susan Davis lived in Chicago her entire life before taking a scuba diving trip to Bonaire in 1988. Just four years later, Davis kissed her American life goodbye and bought
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By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Can it ever be too hot for ice cream? According to Unilever, yes. The maker of Magnum and Cornetto said Tuesday that the heat wave currently searing Europe could actually put consumers off the frozen dessert. When it comes to the weather, “there’s a sweet spot for temperature,”
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Skittles’ newest flavor doesn’t taste like the rainbow. In celebration of National Mustard Day on August 5, the candy brand has partnered with French’s to make its first-ever mustard-flavored skittle. A press release describes the candies as having a “tangy mustard flavor” combined with the candy’s
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By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a veteran backpacker or long-time RV nomad, read no further. This article is for camping rookies, those who have never slept beneath the stars or haven’t pitched a tent since their youth but are seriously thinking about overnighting in the wilderness. You certainly won’t be alone. According
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By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — It’s been so blazin’ hot in this record-setting summer that it’s hard to even fathom the question: Is it time to start buying airline tickets for winter holiday travel to lock in a decent price? The calendar knows what’s hard for our heat-addled minds to realize: Thanksgiving in the
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — This time of year, the shark-related news stories start to circle. New York increases patrols after five bites in two days; a shiver of at least 50 sharks is filmed off Long Island; beachgoers spot a shark swimming near a crowded Florida shore. Despite our fearful fascination with these
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By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Smooth, sleek and chic is the look for the next Olympic torch. Unveiling his creation in Paris on Tuesday, French designer Mathieu Lehanneur said he drew inspiration from three themes of next year’s Games: equality, water and peacefulness. “For Paris 2024, and for the first time in its history,
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — A vacation with your pals should be the perfect opportunity to unwind, catch up and have fun with some of your favorite people in – ideally – a fabulous setting. But coordinating large groups isn’t always easy. We’ve all heard travel horror stories of fighting over finances, itinerary arguments
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By Francesca Perry, CNN (CNN) — While we seek to tackle the climate crisis, there are realities of our changing climate that we already need to live with. Sea levels have been rising at an accelerating pace, with US coastlines estimated to see a rise of 10 to 12 inches by 2050. The UN Secretary-General has warned that entire communities
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Samsung is doubling down on its foldable smartphones with a range of new features, but it’s not updating what’s arguably been the single biggest deterrent for customers: the high price tag. At its annual Unpacked event on Wednesday, held in Samsung’s home country of South Korea for the
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By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Three four-hour flights high above the jungles of Campeche on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula exposed a hidden gem on the ground below: a lost city that was likely abandoned more than 1,000 years ago. It was all in a day’s work for Juan Carlos Fernandez-Diaz, an assistant professor in civil
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — When you think of Apple, it’s likely that what first springs to mind is a conveyor belt of revolutionary tech rather than a pair of sneakers. But a pair of “ultra-rare” Apple sneakers is now being sold by auctioneers Sotheby’s for $50,000, fetching a higher price tag than any
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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN Business) — Prices at the gas pump are suddenly surging, causing headaches for consumers and central bankers alike. The two-day jump in gasoline prices — the biggest in a year — is combining with a rally in wheat and other agricultural commodities. A lasting spike in food and
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Mountain rescuers came to the aid of a woman and her pet parrot in the United Kingdom this week after she became stranded trying to find one of her feathered friends, who was scared off by a peregrine falcon. The woman was part of a group of parrot owners
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Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve logged on to any social media app this week, you’ve probably seen pictures of your friends, but re-imagined as fairy princesses, animé characters, or celestial beings. It is all because of Lensa, an app which uses artificial intelligence to render digital portraits based on photos users submit. Lensa’s
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By Shalbha Sarda, CNN Jaipur, India (CNN) — Kanota, Rajasthan, is a dusty obscure hamlet these days. But it once bridged India’s two ancient kingdoms: the Mughal court in Agra and the Royal court of Jaipur. On this road lies the Villa Palladio boutique hotel and resort. A colorful history Jaipur is known as “the
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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The monthslong calm in gas prices is over. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline surged by 4 cents on Tuesday to $3.64, according to AAA. That marks the biggest one-day increase since June 7, 2022, according to a CNN review of AAA data.
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By Niamh Kennedy and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — UK holiday operator TUI has canceled all flights to the Greek island of Rhodes for the next few days as authorities continue to fight raging wildfires. In a statement sent to CNN on Tuesday, TUI said it would not be “operating any outbound flights to Rhodes
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of flamboyant fashion moments during the press tour for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” adaptation. Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal painstakingly recreated specific Mattel costumes from vintage Barbies for a number of Robbie’s red carpet engagements, Ryan Gosling has mainly been seen sporting pastel
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Trying to pinpoint the earliest internet meme is like trying to discern the first written word, or the first time someone sliced a loaf of bread; a futile effort, but one that unearths fascinating discoveries.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Cairo (CNN) — Iranian authorities have banned a film festival after a promotional poster showed an actress not wearing the hijab, a headcover worn by many Muslim women, the country’s state-run media outlet IRNA reported Saturday. The 13th edition of the Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA) festival was banned after Iran’s Ministry
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Wheat prices rose sharply Monday following a strike by a Russian drone on a Ukrainian port on the Danube river.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Traveling to Maldives – the 1,000-island archipelago off the western coast of India that’s one of the world’s most glamorous beach destinations – is always a special occasion. Now, a new airline aims to make it even more so. Beond – pronounced “beyond” – aims to create a “private jet”
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “Barbie,” which is gearing up to be summer’s must-see movie, has already vastly improved the cultural perception of its eponymous blonde star and made her relevant to a new generation more than 60 years after her toy store debut. But the film’s tagline immediately pegs Ken, her lovesick sidekick
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