Add two tablespoons of cobalt oxide powder to each 300 pound batch of mixed consumer glass, and the end product is the world’s tallest Christmas tree created with molten strands that glow orange when ...

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At least one person was killed when a 56-metre-tall floating Christmas tree display collapsed during stormy weather close to Rio de Janeiro.

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US President Joe Biden said that he “will not stop” until all the 100 hostages are free from Hamas’ captivity. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who has led the Biden administration’s efforts to fight ...

From the wheel 5,500 years ago to the birth control pill, these 20 inventions had huge ramifications and have helped humans shape the world around us. Humans are naturally curious and creative ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The Tree House Brewing Company is now selling beer to-go at its Saratoga Springs location, on Route 9, across from Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The pick-up ...

From rum-soaked desserts to dazzling markets, here's a closer look at how people celebrate Christmas around the world. Some people in the Philippines celebrate Christmas for five months.

Dec. 17 (UPI) --A North Texas drone show company broke a Guinness World Record by using 4,981 drones to create the image of a gingerbread house in the sky. The holiday-themed show by Coppell-based ...

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With a world full of fascinating travel destinations, choosing the perfect vacation spot can present a challenge. That's why U.S. News used expert opinions, reader votes and current trends – and ...