A concierge at the world’s most luxurious hotel details guests’ wildest wishes from a hot air balloon proposal to a 2 a.m. shopping spree
The Burj Al Arab Jumeirahhotel in Dubai is “the most luxurious hotel in the world,” Business Insider previously reported.
It’s also perhaps the most well-known building in Dubai. From postcards to I… [read more]
The 16 best polarized sunglasses you can buy online approved by optometrists
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You’ve probably heard the term “polarized” in regard to sunglasses, but what does that really mean, and is it an … [read more]
Why Iceland’s Volcano Eruption Was a ‘Black Day’ for the Country
In the wake of Sundays catastrophic eruption in southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik, a local newspaper has described the natural disaster as a “black day” for the Nordic island.
Morgunbladid, … [read more]
Millions Across U.S. Face Subfreezing Temperatures as Storms Bring More Arctic Snow
Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S. left millions of Americans facing potentially dangerous cold Sunday as Arctic storms threatened near-blizzard conditions in the Northeast and several … [read more]
U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry Is Reportedly Stepping Down From the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden Administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans.
Kerry, a longtime senat… [read more]
Volcano Erupts in Iceland Forcing Town Evacuation: Here’s What to Know
A volcano has erupted in southwest Iceland. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported that the southernmost part of the fissure is about 900m from the town of Grindavík. The lava is now flow… [read more]
Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining Decision Is a Warning
In a memo published in November 2023, Norwegian law firm Wilkborg Rein said that passing the bill with an inadequate environmental assessment could violate not only the countrys own laws on environme… [read more]
This week in science: A moon mission galaxy radio waves and tracking fishing boats
China and Taiwan: Love and longing across the strait
Shanshan had never met anyone from Taiwan before January last year.
The 24-year-old, from Changsha City in central China, had also not really paid much attention to news about the self-governing isl… [read more]
Mozambique storms: How to cyclone-proof your life
Mozambican builder José Joaquim is determined to never again put his family through the terror of living through a cyclone in a flimsy house.
When Cyclone Idai crashed on to Mozambique’s coastline f… [read more]