Culture & Arts
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Erling Haaland Brings Taxidermy Raccoon Back to Norway After World Cup Exit
Erling Haaland landed in Oslo with a taxidermy raccoon holding a whiskey bottle, bought in Dallas for $750. The souvenir has gone viral as N
World Cup Fever Drives 91 Peruvian Babies to Be Named Erling Haaland
Peru's civil registry lists 468 citizens with the surname Haaland and 91 children officially named Erling Haaland. The trend surged after No
France vs Spain: €2.8bn Semi-Final Showdown in Texas
Tuesday's semi-final between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, is the costliest in World Cup history, with squads valued at a combined €
Oslo's Former Industrial District Becomes Open-Air Gallery for Street Art Festival
Forty artists from 21 countries painted murals over three days in Oslo's former industrial district. The festival is one of the largest of i
San Fermín 2026: 57 Injured in Pamplona's Final Bull Run, Including Five Foreign Nationals
Ten men were injured in the final bull run of the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, bringing the total to 57 for the week. Two participants s
Yamal Deflects Rajoy's Controversial Remarks on French Team's Origins
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy's column claiming the French national team plays 'without Frenchmen' sparked controversy. Before the World C
Casa Batlló Exhibition Uses AI and 3D Scans to Reveal Hidden Links Between Gaudí, Miró, and Gomis
At Casa Batlló in Barcelona, 'Gaudí–Miró–Gomis: Deconstructed' uses AI, photogrammetry, and 3D scanning to reveal hidden details in Miró's s
Paris Pre-Bastille Day Drone and Fireworks Show Honors 2016 Nice Attack Victims
Paris held a spectacular drone and fireworks show at the Eiffel Tower on the eve of Bastille Day. The national holiday itself was dedicated
Qatar-Mexico Year of Culture: Football as a Bridge for Lasting Diplomatic Ties
The Qatar-Mexico Year of Culture extends beyond the 2026 World Cup, using exhibitions, film screenings, and culinary collaborations to stren
Andy Burnham Names His Top Five British Bands in New Interview
Andy Burnham, the Labour MP widely expected to become UK prime minister, has blind-ranked his top five British bands. The list features Manc
Christopher Nolan: Younger Generation 'Utterly Rejecting' AI in Filmmaking
Christopher Nolan says younger filmmakers are rejecting AI slop. He cites directors like Kane Parsons and Curry Barker as examples of a gene
Louvre Heist Suspects Reveal They Were Recruited Days Before €88 Million Jewel Theft
Suspects Abdoulaye N. and Ghelamallah A. told investigators they were recruited just 2–3 days before the October 2025 heist. One thought the