Category: News
There’s only one Michelin-starred ice cream shop in the world. And it’s in Taiwan
Taiwan’s growth as a fine dining destination shows no signs of slowing, as evidenced by the island’s latest Michelin Guide. Ten new establishments received stars in the 2024 edition – taking the total number of Michelin-starred restaurants on the island to 49. But one of them in particular really stands out. Minimal, in the city of…
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Kim Kardashian gives Princess Diana’s famed cross necklace its first public outing
Kim Kardashian is no stranger to wearing fashion history. In recent years she’s donned pieces belonging to Marilyn Monroe, Janet Jackson and Jackie Kennedy, to name but a few. Her personal archive includes museum-grade treasures such as Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond and jade Lorraine Schwartz bracelet, and in 2022 she even acquired the white fedora worn by Michael Jackson in…
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Soda is making a comeback
Consumers are turning away from pricier Starbucks coffee, McDonald’s Big Mac meals, Doritos chips, Monster energy drinks and Heineken beer. But they can’t stop guzzling Coke and Dr Pepper. Both Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper said last week on quarterly earnings calls that they sold more soda cases last quarter. During the third quarter of this year, total soft drink volumes grew 1.3%…
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Rover captures peculiar ‘googly eye’ in the Martian sky
The Perseverance rover spotted a quick glimpse of a cosmic “googly eye” on Mars during a recent solar eclipse. As Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons, passed in front of the sun, it cast a lumpy, potato-shaped shadow on the sun’s face as well as on the Martian surface. The Perseverance rover, currently ascending the western wall…
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China on track to record its lowest number of new marriages, official data shows
The number of new marriages recorded in China is on course to fall this year to the lowest level since records began, official data shows, as the country’s demographic crisis deepens despite a sweeping government campaign to boost matrimony and encourage births. Plummeting marriages – and births – pose a major challenge to Beijing, which…
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Starbucks is going retro to make customers feel welcome again
Starbucks is bringing back hand-written names in Sharpie on cups and self-serve stations with sugar and cream to try to win back customers. Baristas handwriting customers’ names and messages on their drink orders in marker will make a comeback, new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said Wednesday on a quarterly earnings call. It’s part of his strategy…
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Rolls-Royce has made a one-off, ‘Goldfinger’-inspired car with solid gold features
Rolls-Royce has created a one-of-a-kind car in honor of the 60th anniversary of the James Bond movie “Goldfinger,” with bespoke gadgets that would be the envy of Q. Although Rolls-Royce cars have featured in a dozen James Bond films, the new Phantom Goldfinger is inspired by the 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville, which…
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Why this small city is the ‘eyeglasses capital’ of Japan
Japan is famed for its skilled artisans, masters who maintain a commitment to tradition while modernizing production techniques in line with the development of new materials and processes. Many places in the country have grown famous by focusing on specific crafts, from exquisite kimonos to perfectly designed knives. Among them is the small city of Sabae, in Fukui prefecture,…
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What to know about Diwali, the Festival of Lights
More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India. It’s also widely celebrated in Nepal, Malaysia, Fiji and other countries with large South Asian diasporas. Homes, businesses and public spaces are lit up with diyas,…
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Dwyane Wade’s new statue has people talking. Here’s a look at six other sports statues that went viral
Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and physical proof of your legacy. However, molding a sporting superstar into metal obviously comes with its challenges. Sometimes, a statue may not always bear a total resemblance to its muse. The Miami Heat revealed a…
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