A mash-up of geology and art history has identified a likely setting for one of the world’s most famous paintings.
Author: Ali Watkins
Belgian Man’s Drunken Driving Defense: His Body Made the Alcohol
A 40-year-old man was acquitted of a drunken driving offense after doctors confirmed he had a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome.
Bar Built for ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ Is For Sale
A bar set built for “The Banshees of Inisherin” was discarded in a backyard after filming, then resurrected by a pub in Ireland. It’s up for sale.
In Ancient Bones, a Reminder That Northern Ireland’s Ghosts Are Never Far
When skeletal remains surfaced in Northern Ireland last year, the discovery was shaded with a discomforting question: Was this an archaeological site, or a crime scene?
British Court Answers an Eternal Question: How Much Potato Does a Crisp Contain?
A snack company’s yearslong effort to protect the sanctity of its poppadom spuddered — er, sputtered — in a tax tribunal this month.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained Over Pricey Watch at Munich Airport
He’ll be back … to face criminal tax charges.
In Norway, a Proposed Ban on Foreign Adoptions Rattles All Sides of a Heated Debate
A policy body recommended this week that the country halt all foreign adoptions amid allegations of stolen children, falsified paperwork and for-profit adoption schemes.
N.Y.P.D. officers are again told to mask up amid Omicron surge
Employees are required to wear face masks indoors and outdoors regardless of vaccination status.