It was once a bustling area of merchant stalls, nicknamed "the belly of Paris" by Emile Zola. Its wrought-iron-and-glass arcades were filled every morning with fresh produce from all corners of France.
The word "Ruckizuckifutti" is not only a mouthful -- it doesn't evoke a sense of American lifestyle like its English equivalent "fast food", either.
A unique tree at Dhaka University in Bangladesh has united students across the campus who are battling to save it from extinction and hold out hopes that its seeds may prove to have medicinal qualities.
When nature called on North America's tallest peak, climbers answered for decades with an improvised sanitation system.
Jan Schill has a message for voters in Oklahoma choosing a district judge in elections on Tuesday -- do not vote for my dad.
Nearly all women in the United States are involved in household finance decisions and one-fourth of them are in control, yet many lack confidence in their fiscal management abilities, a study found on Tuesday.
A 17-month-old tiger escaped from the back of a pick-up truck while it was being driven to a veterinary clinic in South Africa, triggering a helicopter search by police and wildlife experts.
Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter will be married on Saturday in Rhinebeck, and the picturesque New York village is basking in the glory of hosting what many have dubbed America's royal wedding.
Over a third of British dogs are overweight, a veterinary charity warned on Tuesday and the proportion could rise to nearly a half in three years if owners do not change their pets' habits.
A black bear attracted by the smell of a peanut butter sandwich managed to open the door of a car, climb in and got stuck, knocking the gear stick into neutral and sending the car rolling down a slope into trees.
The subway on line 5 came to a jerking stop at Lishuiqiao station. As the doors slid open people jostled for position and quickly streamed toward the exit.
I read with great interest in a recent report that a nationwide ban on smoking in schools went into effect on July 13.
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