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Thomas Page and Henry Hullah, CNN How do you tell a story when the final chapter is public knowledge? You start at the end. “Fire of Love,” Sara Dosa’s moving documentary about husband-and-wife volcanologists Maurice and Katia Krafft, begins on June 2, 1991, at Mount Unzen in Japan. The Kraffts, rockstar scientists in their field,

Francesca Street, CNN When Carrie visited the Grand Canyon in the summer of 2001, she fell in love — twice. First, she was instantly enamored with the vast vistas of copper-colored rocks and wide open blue skies that later bled into a burned orange sunset. “I loved how hot it was. I loved just the

Julia Buckley, CNN That Venice is in peril is indisputable. That it is ultimately saveable is up for discussion. Now, one company thinks they can make a difference to the floating, sinking city — with “flying” boats. Swedish company Candela thinks that its electric boats can help fight “moto ondoso” — the damaging phenomenon of

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Described as “the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet,” the Boeing 777X was originally scheduled to enter into service in 2020, but the launch of the jetliner has been beset by delays. Now expected to debut in 2025, the airplane’s most striking exterior feature is undoubtedly its folding wingtips — a

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN When bombshell “Baywatch”-era one-pieces and teeny bikinis reigned in the 1990s, relief for many women came in the form of the tankini — a tank-top silhouette that offered more coverage than most two-pieces, but could still be modest, sporty or sexy. It was one of the few innovations at a time when

Jacqui Palumbo and Oscar Holland, CNN The jacket worn by retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin when he set foot on the moon sold for a record-breaking price of $2,772,500 on Tuesday, less than a week after the landing’s 53rd anniversary. The in-flight coverall jacket features the historic Apollo 11 mission emblem and “E. Aldrin” for his

Oscar Holland, CNN Interviews & photographs by David Navarro, Martynna Sobecka, Mikhail Kalarashan, Alexander Veryovkin & Giorgi Zatiashvili Across the former Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc, huge concrete complexes stand as testament to Europe’s post-war housing drive. Constructed en masse in the second half of the 20th century, their utilitarian designs were usually geared toward

Leah Dolan, CNN British supermodel Kate Moss has revealed some past pitfalls from her modeling career in a rare interview with BBC podcast series Desert Island Discs. Moss, who told T magazine in 2010 that she “just hate(s)” talking with the media — and that as a young model she “used to get very ill

By Joe Minihane, CNN From a multi-day trek tracing the routes of a Japanese poet, to a classic clamber in the Argentinian Lake District, there are thousands of incredible trails that allow us to get up close to nature. Walking boots and waterproof coats at the ready — here are 23 of the best hiking

Oscar Holland, CNN While eating dinner at a restaurant in Careiro, a small town deep in the Amazon rainforest, Daniel Jack Lyons was unexpectedly approached by a local drag performer, Wendell. Two days earlier, the American photographer had met with young community leaders in the hope that some might participate in a new project exploring

By Wayne Chang, CNN To hike this trail in Taiwan, tourists need to use more ears than eyes, and most importantly — shut up. The Cuifeng Lake Circular Trail is a pristine hiking route hugging Taiwan’s largest alpine lake in northeastern Yilan county about 135 kilometers (84 miles) from the capital Taipei. It was recognized

By Leah Asmelash and Brian Ries, CNN It’s National Tequila Day in the United States — Sunday, July 24. After the year we’ve had so far, you can’t blame anyone for wanting to take a bracing shot or two (responsibly, of course). In honor of the holiday, here are six surprising facts you might not

By Forrest Brown, CNN Talk about a heavenly day: The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, temperatures in the low 70s and low humidity. Scott Vuncannon, a 58-year-old real estate developer and farmer, called his wife and said he was going hiking and would be back around 4 p.m. He packed his safety gear, including

Zoe Sottile, CNN If just one diamond isn’t enough, SWA Diamonds might have the perfect ring for you. The India-based jewelry company broke a Guinness World Records title for the most diamonds set in one ring with a whopping 24,679 diamonds. The spectacular ring was designed to mimic a pink oyster mushroom, according to a

Toyin Owoseje, CNN Former supermodel Linda Evangelista says she has settled a lawsuit over cosmetic procedures which she claimed ruined her career. The 57-year-old Canadian fashion model sued cosmetic company Zeltiq Aesthetics, a unit of Allergan Aesthetics, for $50 million last year, alleging she became a recluse after a CoolSculpting treatment to reduce fat left

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s been almost 20 years since Concorde flew for the final time. While various companies have set about bringing supersonic travel back to life since then, we’re still yet to see this come to fruition. However, Colorado-based start up Boom Supersonic is taking some major leaps forward in its quest to make

By Heather Chen, CNN Australia’s largest music festival has turned into a mud pit, forcing organizers to cancel the first day of acts as concertgoers complained of quagmires and flooded tents. Fans had been excited about the return of Splendour in the Grass, a three-day festival featuring international acts like Liam Gallagher, Gorillaz, Tyler The

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Anyone who’s been to an airport recently can see that demand for travel is back in a big way. What’s not back with a vengeance are the resources needed to handle the crush of air travelers. Add summer weather to staffing issues at airports and airlines and you have a perfect

Leah Dolan, CNN Plump, plush and — for want of a better word — squishy fittings have dominated homes and Instagram feeds alike since the 1970s design revival began approximately two years ago. Vogue anointed puffy furniture “2021’s most delightful home trend” last May, while the New York Times offered up the pervasiveness of squidgy

By Pete Muntean, Greg Wallace and Jamiel Lynch, CNN Eight people were injured when an American Airlines flight from Tampa, Florida, to Nashville, Tennessee, hit “unexpected turbulence” on Wednesday, according to the airline. The plane, an Embraer 170 operated by American regional carrier Envoy Air, was diverted to Birmingham, Alabama, where it landed safely, American

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN An An, the world’s oldest male giant panda in captivity, died Thursday following health problems at age 35. The panda was euthanized to prevent further suffering, Hong Kong’s Ocean Park said in a statement. His “cleverness and playfulness” would be dearly missed, the park’s chairman Paulo Pong said. An An was

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Take a closer look at the plane on the top of this story. Notice anything different about one of its engines? This Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger jet, has been recruited as a demonstrator to trial new cutting-edge open fan engine architecture which could help cut carbon emissions by up

Leah Dolan, CNN This week, many of us have been dealing with the record-breaking temperatures beating down across Europe and parts of America. While the worrying heat may have you wishing you could draw the blinds, crank up the fan and lay as still as possible, there are jobs to work and paychecks to earn,

Silvia Marchetti, CNN Made up of over 1,000 kilometers of mostly oceanfront trails circling the island of Sardinia, the ‘Cammino 100 Torri’ — or 100 Towers Path — might not be Italy’s most famous hike, but it’s certainly of its most spectacular. This epic round-trip journey, filled with blood-red sunsets, ancient architecture and stunning beaches,