CNN Site Map for Section Luxury (Articles) for May - 2023

DateTitle 2023-05-31 Megalodon tooth necklace spotted in digital scan of Titanic wreck 2023-05-29 Ancient tombs and large mummification workshops unearthed in Egypt 2023-05-24 Last Chinese emperor's ...
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Famous Picasso paintings: 7 works that captured our imagination

It’s hard to imagine a visual record of the 20th century without Pablo Ruiz Picasso. With his bold shapes and characteristic angles, the Spanish artist captured everything from the horrors of war to ...
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Inside the world’s quietest room

If you stand in it for long enough, you start to hear your heartbeat. A ringing in your ears becomes deafening. When you move, your bones make a grinding noise. Eventually you lose your balance, ...
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Green buildings: 18 examples of sustainable architecture around the world

There are a lot of ways to size up buildings, whether by measuring their height, comparing styles of architecture or dissecting their histories. But in the era of climate change, more and more ...
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Emma Watson: Changing the world one dress at a time

The fashion industry is on a relentless pursuit to answer the question: What does luxury mean today? When I joined the actress and activist Emma Watson on a fitting for the custom-made Calvin Klein ...
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Mystery of why Roman buildings have survived so long has been unraveled, scientists say

Roman concrete, in many cases, has proven to be longer-lasting than its modern equivalent, which can deteriorate within decades. Now, scientists behind a new study say they have uncovered the mystery ...
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Two abandoned Soviet space shuttles left in the Kazakh steppe

A Soviet-era Buran shuttle lies abandoned in a hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It's been gathering dust here for nearly 30 years. French photographer David de Rueda has visited the ...
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Karate, Wonton, Chow Fun: The end of ‘chop suey’ fonts

Here’s a thought experiment: Close your eyes and imagine the font you’d use to depict the word “Chinese.” There’s a good chance you pictured letters made from the swingy, wedge-shaped strokes you’ve ...
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A short history of the elevator

The first passenger elevator got off to a slow start. Installed in 1857 at the Haughwout Department Store in New York, it was shut down after just three years because customers refused to accept it.
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What is fast fashion, and why is it so controversial?

To keep up with the ever-changing trends propagated by runway shows, influencers and frenetic social media fads, fashion connoisseurs and avid clothing shoppers can be quick to turn to the most ...
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Muslim woman to appear in Playboy in a hijab

Muslim-American journalist Noor Tagouri will appear in Playboy magazine’s October issue wearing a hijab, a decision that has elicited praise in some quarters and provoked condemnation in others.