Design
August 9, 2016

Haunting Photos Explore the Once-Luxurious Interior of an Abandoned Orient Express Train

The Orient Express has a rich legacy of mystery, adventure, and intrigue tied to its name, established through infamous references in literature, film, and music. Now synonymous with Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” and scenes with James Bond in From Russia With Love, the Orient Express once began as a long-distance passenger railway service in 1883. The train was created by the international hotel and travel logistics group Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL)

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Art
August 8, 2016

Mesmerizing Kinetic Sculpture at the 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony Glitters Like the Sun

The Opening Ceremonies for the 2016 Olympics were nothing short of spectacular with dazzling light projections and performances that lit up Maracanã Stadium, delighting viewers across the world. As the ceremony concluded, attention turned towards the Olympic cauldron and a massive kinetic sculpture created by artist Anthony Howe. Measuring 40 feet in diameter, his two-ton piece symbolizes the sun with graceful, mesmerizing movements that represent the journey of life.

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Photojournalism
August 3, 2016

Before-and-After Photos Reveal the Destructive Effects of the War in Syria

On July 19, 2012, the Syrian Civil War made Aleppo, the country's largest city, its battlefield. Barrel bombs dropped from helicopters, killing thousands of people and forcing many more to evacuate. The destruction was immense and immeasurably devastating. Aleppo's own Olympia Restaurant has just released a collection of before-and-after photographs, showing the once-vibrant and lively cityscapes alongside the same locations, now devastated by rubble and war.

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