CNN Site Map (Galleries) for March - 2017
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- 2017-03-31California Zephyr: Amtrak's California Zephyr train line runs daily between Chicago and San Francisco (pictured here on March 25, 2017). The 2,438-mile journey takes around 52 hours.
- 2017-03-31When an artist dies, it can be difficult to figure out how to handle their legacies and the works they've left behind. (Pictured: Pablo Picasso in his studio in Vallauris, France.)
- 2017-03-31Craig Sager, the longtime Turner Sports sideline reporter best known for his colorful -- and at times fluorescent -- wardrobe, passed away December 15 of last year after battling acute myeloid leukemia, the network said. Here, Sager waves to the crowd bef
- 2017-03-31Farm-to-table hotels. These resorts don't just feed their customers locally grown food. They actually grow and raise some of the food at their own farms, most of which are on site. The Lodge at Woodloch in Pennsylvania has a gardening team, including
- 2017-03-31A man grieves for his loved ones after an airstrike in Mosul, Iraq, on Friday, March 24. An offensive began in February to reclaim western Mosul, ISIS' last major stronghold in Iraq, after Iraqi forces liberated the eastern half of the city.
- 2017-03-31"In 2014, Jordanian churches opened their doors to Christian refugees from northern Iraqi cities like Mosul that were taken over by ISIS," explains Karadsheh. "Father Khalil Jaar never turned anyone away, no matter their faith. Three years
- 2017-03-31Eric Wilson
- 2017-03-31A woman in Lima, Peru, is pulled to safety on Friday, March 17. More than half a million people in and around Lima have been affected by storms and flooding, authorities said. Weeks of rain have caused rivers across the country to rise.
- 2017-03-31Growing up Oscar Ekponimo was familiar with hunger. After his father had a partial stroke, he was temporarily ill and left unable to work, greatly impacting the family income and the amount of food in the family home.
Pictured: Oscar Ekponimo
- 2017-03-31This is a fine example of Terunobu Fujimori's 'greening architecture,' where he interweaves the natural with the man-made. This house, designed for conceptual artist Genpei Akasegawa, has Chinese leeks growing on its roof.
- 2017-03-30Technology has greatly changed the way scent is captured and perfumes made in recent decades. Here, Headspace technology is used to take scent samples of an exotic flower in its natural environment, making it the least intrusive method of analyzing the ch
- 2017-03-30Sandy Ludwig cradles a baby while volunteering at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals in Lincoln, Nebraska
- 2017-03-30Ashford Castle -- Fresh off a $75 million renovation, Ashford Castle in Cong, Ireland, is more opulent and over-the-top than ever.
- 2017-03-30A new series of portraits celebrating women and ethnic minorities will soon adorn the walls of Oxford University. Aditi Lahiri is a linguistics scholar at Oxford and was painted by London-based artist Rosalie Watkins.
- 2017-03-30Clouds Architecture Office has unveiled plans for a futuristic skyscraper dubbed the "Analemma Tower." The building would hover majestically above the ground because it would be attached -- wait for it -- to an actual asteroid, in space, that is
- 2017-03-30The Spratly Islands are an archipelago of atolls and reefs that support 600 coral species and 6,000 fish species -- but they are under threat from large-scale land reclamation in the contested waters of the South China Sea. This photo of a sea turtle in a
- 2017-03-30Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani, Kelis, Rihanna and actress Thandie Newton have all worn designs from the region. African-led e-commerce fashion platforms are on the rise.
Pictured: Designs by Maki Oh, made in Nigeria and Needle+Thread, made in Kenya.
- 2017-03-30A South Sudanese boy carries as they arrive at Palorinya settlements where each family will be given a piece of land for shelter.
- 2017-03-30"An American Girl in Italy," 1951
- 2017-03-30Laucala Island (Fiji): Beautiful is an understatement for this 3,500-acre private island resort. Each of the 25 Fijian bure-inspired villas is equipped with tropical gardens and infinity pools.
- 2017-03-30A dilapidated western-style home on Luk Chau, Lamma Island.
- 2017-03-30The world's first female historian was Anna Komnene. In the 11th century, she wrote an extensive account called "The Alexiad" (the source for the above quote) of both Byzantine daily life and the political struggles during the reign of her
- 2017-03-29Route No. 1: This Taiwan bike journey is made up of a mix of experiences, including cross-country roads such as Route No. 23 from Chihshang to Taitung -- usually traffic-free.
- 2017-03-29Blue Lagoon: A man-made series of pools filled with geothermal mineral water, the Blue Lagoon is one of the prime tourist destinations in Iceland. Now it's set to open a new luxury hotel.
- 2017-03-29The 10 best photographs: Out of more than 105,000 entries, 10 outstanding photographs were selected as category winners in the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards' Open competition. German photographer Ralph Gräf's "Gassing Up At Roy's&
- 2017-03-29Patrons at Imad's Syrian Kitchen are served large sharing platters under candlelight, and seated closely at family-style kitchen tables.
- 2017-03-29Over the last six years, London-based photographer Gina Soden has photographed some of Europe's most beautiful derelict buildings. This image was taken in a large abandoned asylum in Italy.
- 2017-03-28A new exhibition, "Ambiguously Yours: Gender In Hong Kong Popular Culture," features 90 works across various forms that address gender identity in Hong Kong.
- 2017-03-28Stuffed cabbage leaves, L'Arpège: L'Arpège's chou farci, or stuffed cabbage leaves, highlights vegetable master/chef Alain Passard's culinary belief that "the most beautiful cookery book was written by nature itself."
- 2017-03-28Taking place in the Moroccan Sahara Desert, the Marathon des Sables is a grueling six-day trek underneath the burning sun. The 254-kilometer race is one of the most unforgiving in the world.
- 2017-03-28Bill Nye the Science Guy tackles various topics from a scientific perspective in his new Netflix series "Bill Nye Saves the World," debuting in April. Here's at look at more of what's new in the streaming world.
- 2017-03-28This is a story all about how ... the cast of the popular 1990s comedy "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" has been faring since the show went off the air in 1996.
- 2017-03-27Tel Aviv Lifeguard Hotel: A lifeguard station has been converted into a posh two-room pop-up hotel.
- 2017-03-27One of the most talked-about concepts of the year was BMW's Motorrad VISION NEXT 100, which employs self-balancing technology to prevent crashes and enables the rider to dismount without using a kickstand.
- 2017-03-27The Bullet marks the return of the Bristol brand. Designed with a clearly retro look, it'll cost around $330,000.
- 2017-03-27In the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympic Games, Barber & Osgerby were tasked with designing the official Olympic Torch, which was carried across the UK for 70 days leading up to the opening ceremony.
- 2017-03-27Dubai police's Bugatti Veyron has been certified by Guinness World Records as the fastest police car in service. This bad boy has a top speed of 253 mph and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds.
- 2017-03-27Close encounters of the elephant kind: Part of the traditional migration route between southern Angola and northern Bostwana, the Caprivi Strip is part of an ecosystem that supports nearly 145,000 elephants at any one time. Herds of up to 700 animals oft
- 2017-03-27Cafe Giang: "Ca phe trúng," or egg coffee, is a Hanoi specialty. A creamy soft, meringue-like egg white foam is perched on dense Vietnamese coffee. While venues across the city now serve it, Cafe Giang claims to have invented it.
- 2017-03-26Residents of Mosul, Iraq, remove the bodies of Iraqis who were killed in an airstrike targeting the Islamic State (ISIS) on March 17, 2017. Iraq is investigating airstrikes in west Mosul that reportedly killed large numbers of civilians in recent days, a
- 2017-03-26The bizarre floating Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca in Peru and Bolivia started appearing long before the Inca began carving stone cities. People known as the Uros fled their enemies, creating islands from reeds and grass and floating to safety in hidden c
- 2017-03-25Bikes are a great way of getting around Amsterdam. The city has about 4,000 kilometers (2,480 miles) of cycle paths and so many bikes it's like the Tour de France for normal riders.
If you're planning a trip there, check out the Amsterdam: Ins
- 2017-03-25Rangitoto: Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, is home to around 50 volcanoes. The city's most famous, and most active, is Rangitoto, viewed here from Cheltenham Beach.
- 2017-03-25President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as Vice President Mike Pence looks on in the Oval Office on Friday, March 27, after Republicans were forced to pull a health care bill that aimed to repeal and replace Obamacare. "We had no votes
- 2017-03-24An armed police officer stands over the attacker, identified as Khalid Masood, on the ground outside the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday, March 22. Police identified Masood, a 52-year-old England native with a long criminal record, as the man
- 2017-03-24Cable Bay: Cable Bay, near Oneroa village, looks back towards the distant skyscrapers of Auckland.
- 2017-03-24Brands like Zaaf are part of a new breed of African business that seeks to adapt traditional styles for an international market. "People are shocked that these products are made in Ethiopia," says founder Abai Schulze. "We are challenging s
- 2017-03-24Chloe x Halle are an R&B duo from Atlanta made up of sisters Chloe, 18, right, and Halle Bailey, 16. Beyoncé signed the teens to her management company, Parkwood Entertainment, in 2015.
- 2017-03-23India's highest waterfall: One of the most photogenic spots in the Indian state of Meghalaya is Nohkalikai Falls. At a height of 1,115 feet, it's India's highest waterfall.
- 2017-03-23Actor John Travolta became a Scientologist in 1975 and has been one of the faith's strongest supporters.
- 2017-03-23A police officer lays a floral tribute from a member of the public beside a photo of Keith Palmer, the Metropolitan Police constable who was stabbed to death near the Houses of Parliament in London during a terror attack on March 23, 2017.
- 2017-03-23Laura Fitzpatrick poses in Brooklyn, New York, in the early 1940s. She was 16 at the time, said her son Dan Evans. From 1938-1948, Fitzpatrick photographed her friends and neighbors in Brooklyn and kept a detailed scrapbook of 500 photographs. Her remarka
- 2017-03-23This image of Warhol posing with a bellboy was likely taken in Beijing's Peking Hotel. Over 200 personal photos from Warhol's 1982 visit to China will go under the hammer at a Phillips auction at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong on May 28.
- 2017-03-23Jiajia, now known as Jason, was once the oldest child in his Beijing orphanage. But thanks to the tireless efforts of American family the Wilsons, he now has a family of his own and a new life in Missouri.
- 2017-03-22After serving in World War II, writer L. Ron Hubbard published a series of articles and then a book on what he described as a new approach to mental health. "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health" was first published in 1950, and it qui
- 2017-03-22Winners from the Chinese Comedy "I Am Not Madame Bovary"
- 2017-03-22233 meters: Macau Tower, Macau, China. Hear Macau, and you may think gambling and casinos, but Macau Tower also offers serious thrills.
- 2017-03-22Colored powder billows over the crowd during the Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, India, on March 9, 2013, during which pilgrims symbolically wash off their sins in a two-month-long festival.
- 2017-03-22Erasmus specialises in the fine art of foraging and heritage food, His philosophy of "being conscious" evident not only in the menu at his award- winning restaurant 'Foliage,' but in how he runs it.
- 2017-03-22On March 28, 2017, the 1684 "ExCroall; McEwen" violin by 17th-century luthier Antonio Stradivari will go to auction, with an estimated price of $1.6-2.5 million.
- 2017-03-22Switzerland's largest city has a rich history as a center of European high culture. Its heritage stretches back to Roman times and it is home to more than 50 museums.
- 2017-03-21Learn to converse the Finnish way: Don't be alarmed by awkward pauses. Finns like to leave stretches of silence to ensure no one's cut off prematurely.
- 2017-03-21To help train first responders to medical emergencies, New York Presbyterian Hospital released a jam-packed Spotify playlist of songs for CPR. The songs are all 100 beats per minute -- the right beat to perform CPR to.
Among the tracks: "Crazy In Lo
- 2017-03-21With no skate parks and an estimated population between 17 and 21 million Lagos seems an unlikely skateboarding city. Skate crew WAFFLESNCREAM are changing this.
Nigerian- American photographer and filmmaker, Amarachi Nwosu documented them as they took
- 2017-03-21When it comes to fibbing, it takes one to know one. Some research suggests accomplished liars are better at detecting lies. They may also be good actors, and lack emotions such as guilt.
- 2017-03-21Janet Damita Jo Jackson is the youngest of Joe and Katherine Jackson's children. She was briefly married to singer James DeBarge before secretly marrying dancer Rene Elizondo in 1991. The couple divorced in 2000, and she married businessman Wissam Al
- 2017-03-21In June 1967, The Beatles invited British photographer David Magnus -- then only 22 years old -- to take pictures of them at Abbey Road Studios (known at the time as EMI Studios).
- 2017-03-21Four mountains make up Aspen Snowmass. Aspen Mountain has the best mix of slope action and town life.
- 2017-03-20Julia, a new autistic muppet character, will join the cast of "Sesame Street" in April. The character was first introduced during the new Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children.
- 2017-03-20The Indus River at its confluence with the Zanskar River in India. The river is a growing source of discord between India and Pakistan, made worse by the ongoing dispute over Kashmir.
- 2017-03-209. Sweden -- The World Happiness Report for 2017 ranked countries on seven main factors that support happiness: caring, freedom, generosity, good governance, honesty, health and income. Sweden came in ninth place, tying with another country on the list.
- 2017-03-20In this iconic performance artist South Ho stands before a sparkling Victoria Harbour while building a phone booth-sized wall around himself, brick by brick. As curator Chan notes, "There have been lots of voices saying we should keep the mainland Ch
- 2017-03-20Love story: The Villaflors' love story started in 2009 when they met in a religious group through a friend. Two years later, Mark was down on one knee at the W Hong Kong, proposing to the tune of Train's "Marry Me."
- 2017-03-20German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, speaks with Ivanka Trump during a roundtable discussion at the White House on Friday, March 17. In Merkel's first US visit during the Trump administration, she and President Donald Trump discussed issues that in
- 2017-03-18Police cordon off access to Paris Orly Airport after a man was shot and killed on Saturday, March, 18, after he tried to seize a soldier's weapon.
- 2017-03-18Opposition fighters and their families get on a bus as part of their evacuation from the rebel-held Al-Waer neighborhood in the central city of Homs on Saturday.
- 2017-03-18India was hit by the worst drought in decades in 2016. Here, gunmen stand alert at a water reservoir in Tikamgar