CNN Site Map (Galleries) for August - 2018
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- 2018-08-31An Egyptian papyrus, from between 1500 and 1300 BC, offers a method for diagnosing pregnancy. It advises women to pee into a bag of barley and a bag of wheat. The papyrus is one of many currently being translated by an international team of researchers at
- 2018-08-31Aretha Franklin lies in her casket Tuesday at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, which is in Detroit.
- 2018-08-31Princess Diana remains a beloved figure more than 20 years after her untimely death. See more photos of the British icon and the legacy she left behind.
- 2018-08-31First of all, it's called gua bao: If you haven't tried this traditional Taiwanese street food, you need to get in line right now. It's a hearty filling of braised pork, pickled greens, powdered peanut and coriander sandwiched between a flu
- 2018-08-31Cindy McCain, the wife of US Sen. John McCain, lays her head on her husband's casket during a memorial service at the Arizona State Capitol on Wednesday, August 29. McCain died Saturday at the age of 81.
- 2018-08-3012: The Luxury Collection: LTI -- Luxury Travel Intelligence -- has rounded up the best hotel brands for when you want a vacation that oozes luxe. At number 12 is the appropriately named Luxury Collection. Pictured here: The Luxury Collection Gritti Palac
- 2018-08-30U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Expo (San Diego): Sculptures can weigh over 10 tons each, and the winner gets a cash prize. Click through the gallery for more Labor Day weekend celebrations:
- 2018-08-30Azerbaijani mud volcanoes: There are over 400 mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan, more than anywhere else in the world.
- 2018-08-30Chadwick Boseman's turn as a royal superhero in "Marvel's Black Panther" was a major hit at the box office and being buzzed about as a major Oscar contender. It's streaming on Netflix in September and is one of the many things str
- 2018-08-30Moscow is about to get a new "supertall" building, an as-yet-unnamed 404-meter (1,325 feet) tower which will become the city's tallest skyscraper.
- 2018-08-29There is an arrow hidden in the FedEx logo. The clever use of the negative space between the last two letters has won the logo several awards and makes it one of the most effective ever created.
- 2018-08-29Goodyear took Wingfoot One -- its first Zeppelin NT airship -- out for a spin in March 2014 at its facility near Akron, Ohio. Click through the gallery to see more of Goodyear's first new model in 45 years.
- 2018-08-29Slovakian photographer Maria Švarbová started her "Swimming Pools" series in 2014.
- 2018-08-29Gusto: A pickled Amazon queen ant tops gusanito chile, banana vinegar, avocado emulsion, beet microgreens and pickled harlequin beets in tacos de hormiga, or ant tacos.
- 2018-08-29Shopping in Dubai: Past, present and future -- Dubai Mall is the world's largest mall by total area, opening in 2008. It has 1,200 shops and a retail floor area of over 5.4 million square feet. There's also luxury brands aplenty, including Burbe
- 2018-08-28Colorful Corricella: Procida's port village of Corricella is a pretty jumble of multicolored buildings.
- 2018-08-28Grenen Beach: Denmark has some of the most wild and beautiful stretches of sand in northern Europe. Among them is Grenen, the northernmost tip of Denmark, where the two seas, Kattegat and Skagerrak, meet.
- 2018-08-28Distinctive building: Situated on Jersey, one of the Channel Islands between Britain and France, Radio Tower is a former Second World War fortress turned vacation rental.
- 2018-08-28A selection of images from Carlos Khalil Guzman's photo series "Muslims of America."
- 2018-08-28Times Square is one of New York City's most famous destinations, but locals know where to go to escape the hordes of selfie-takers.
- 2018-08-28Outstanding baker of the year: Winner of the 2018 James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker, Belinda Leong and her signature kouign amanns (a caramelized cousin of the croissant) have made her b. Patisserie bakery a must-visit for any serious San Francisco
- 2018-08-28Janki Goud is a blind judoka from the Indian region of Madhya Pradesh.
- 2018-08-27Gentle giants: "Ahoy there, I'm coming up for a look!" @tomcannon.photography snapped this astonishing photo of a #whaleshark at #CoralBay in @australiascoralcoast, which plays host to a migratory population of these gentle giants. If you&a
- 2018-08-27Filmmaker Kevin Smith in 2008, left, and in 2015. The director of "Clerks" and other movies tweeted in June 2015 that he lost 85 pounds. His secret? Walking 5 miles daily and giving up sugary drinks. In August 2018 he shared on social media that
- 2018-08-26Pope Francis arrives at the closing Mass of his Ireland visit at Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland on Sunday, August 26, 2018.
- 2018-08-26US Sen. John McCain speaks at a town-hall meeting while campaigning for the presidency in 2008. He was the Republican Party's nominee for that year's election, which he lost to Barack Obama.
- 2018-08-25Idaho's legendary class V rapids are home to one of the most thrilling and dangerous pro kayak races in the world, the North Fork Championship.
- 2018-08-24Arsham build his sculpture using an original DeLorean DMC-12 -- one of fewer than 10,000 ever produced.
- 2018-08-24Universal appeal: Lighthouses have strong hold over our imaginations, even if many are now redundant in the era of satellite navigation. Pictured here: Outer Lighthouse, St Joseph North Pier, Lake Michigan, Michigan, USA
- 2018-08-24Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of US President Donald Trump, leaves federal court in New York after pleading guilty to eight criminal counts on Tuesday, August 21. The charges against Cohen include tax fraud, false statements to a bank, and c
- 2018-08-23Durian hunter: Best known for their pungent aroma and starchy, custard-like texture, durians aren't for everyone.
- 2018-08-23Peter Bos shot a series of portraits depicting Nagaland's headhunters. The images are featured in book, "The Konyaks: Last of The Tattooed Headhunters." Scroll through the gallery to see more images from the project.
- 2018-08-23Pico do Fogo: Cape Verde is defined by its volcanoes and volcanic landscapes and the most significant is Pico do Fogo, a 9,000-foot giant that dominates the island of the same name.
- 2018-08-22Sanary-sur-Mer: Although the Côte d'Azur is the more famous French shoreline, the western side -- from Sanary-sur-Mer to Marseille -- is also breathtakingly beautiful, with quaint fishing villages and picturesque vineyards.
- 2018-08-22Samurai Castles: For their new book "Samurai Castles," architectural historian Jennifer Mitchelhill and photographer David Green spent over three years documenting Japan's 24 samurai-era (1600-1868) castles. Here, Mitchelhill gives us a tou
- 2018-08-22The image used on the cover of Jess T. Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre's forthcoming book, "To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults."
Scroll through the gallery to see more imag
- 2018-08-22The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort. The iconic Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is home to the "Harry Potter and the Forbbiden Journey" ride at Hogsmeade within Universal's Islands of Adventure.
- 2018-08-22President-elect Donald Trump has been in the spotlight for years. From developing real estate and producing and starring in TV shows, he became a celebrity long before winning the White House.
- 2018-08-22Technology with a twist: Living Computers: Museum + Labs in Seattle in Washington is a computer museum with a twist -- here you can test out the technology that defined the '80s.
- 2018-08-21Smoke from wildfires obscures a scenic view near Lewiston, Idaho, on Monday, August 20.
- 2018-08-21Train team: Father-and-son-team Robin and Taliesin Coombes travel across Britain capturing quirky photos of trains in the British landscape. Pictured here: GWR Castle No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, Crofton
- 2018-08-21Cardi B walks the red carpet before the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday, August 20. The rapper had the most nominations this year.
- 2018-08-21The best hotels in Philadelphia: From hip upstarts to refined classics (like The Rittenhouse, pictured), Philly's hotel scene has treasures everywhere.
- 2018-08-20Robin Williams was, without a doubt, an entertainment marvel. From television to film, and from comedy to drama, Williams set a standard that only he could reach. Versatile, boisterous and surprising, his comedic style cracked up and comforted generations
- 2018-08-20Pergamon Museum: Visitors walk past the Market Gate of Miletus, an outstanding example of Roman architecture, at the Pergamon in Berlin. Click through the gallery for more visual highlights from Germany's capital:
- 2018-08-20Fatima Nasser set up the food delivery app Yummy while studying English translation studies at the University of Sabha, Libya. "Running a business and studying and trying to graduate, it's quite stressful sometimes," she says.
- 2018-08-20American comedy is as broad and varied as the human capacity for humor -- which means there's usually a comedian out there for everyone. But there are some comics -- and comedy teams -- who've been so influential that they changed what we talk a
- 2018-08-20Amid instability and war in Libya, these startups see opportunities for a brighter future -- all are supported by Tatweer Research, a company dedicated to fostering Libya's knowledge economy. First up is Yummy, an app that markets, sells and delivers
- 2018-08-20Famous link: This four-bedroom cottage in the seaside town of Salcombe in Devon in the UK is now a vacation rental. Plot twist: It was once the home of the former "Great British Bake Off" judge Mary Berry.
- 2018-08-17Flowers and tributes are placed on the star for Aretha Franklin on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California on Thursday, August 16. The iconic "Queen of soul" died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday at her home in Detroit. She was 76. See her lege
- 2018-08-17Africa is brimming with innovative ideas. These schoolgirls from Nigeria have won the 2018 Technovation Challenge for their app that detects counterfeit medicine.
Scroll through to discover the inventions and innovations coming out of Africa.
- 2018-08-17Aperol Spritz: Landmark New York bitters bar Amor y Amargo serves its Aperol Spritz fortified with floral blanc vermouth.
- 2018-08-17Key scenes in the CDC's new graphic novel take place at a county fair. The festivities have begun as the four teen 4-H members arrive.
- 2018-08-17"I hold both countries responsible. I think that the United States has been foolish. I think we've all been foolish. ... And I think we're all to blame," President Trump said at the Helsinki summit on July 16. He was standing next to R
- 2018-08-17Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy: Enjoy hiking and watching waterfalls in the Dolomites of northern Italy during summer. Afterward, how about a spa treatment at Hotel Cristallo? Click through the gallery for more ski areas that are great to visit off-season
- 2018-08-17British artist Lucy Sparrow has opened a felt supermarket in Los Angeles.
- 2018-08-16The special counsel's office announced on October 30, 2017, that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former Donald Trump campaign official Rick Gates had been indicted by a federal grand jury. The 12-count indictment included charges of
- 2018-08-16World's first waterfall-powered pub: Carlsberg recently debuted what the company says is the world's first waterfall-powered pub. Located in a former slate quarry in Cornwall, southwest England, the Carlsberg Cabin is less of a drop-in-style bar
- 2018-08-16Legendary singer Aretha Franklin and future president, Donald Trump, attend the grand opening of the Trump International Hotel and Tower on May 19, 1997 in New York City.
- 2018-08-16An estimated 10-12 million people attend air shows in the US and Canada every year, according to the International Council of Air Shows, raking in about $110 million for organizers. Air shows offer a chance to see all kinds of planes in action -- civilian
- 2018-08-16Elvis lived here: Fancy owning Elvis' mobile home? Now you can, as it's being auctioned off in GWS Auctions: "Legends: Iconic Film & Music Memorabilia" sale on August 25.
- 2018-08-16Madonna attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit gala celebrating the opening of the
"Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" exhibition on May 7 in New York.
- 2018-08-16Madonna turned 60 on August 16 and there was plenty of birthday love for her on Twitter. She is now officially one of several celebs bringing the heat in their sixties. Here are a few more...
- 2018-08-16The moment Madonna became a music and style mega-star of the highest order? Her live performance debut of "Like a Virgin" at the first-ever MTV VMAs in 1984, when she upgraded her downtown dance-punk aesthetic with white wedding lace and an even
- 2018-08-15Rescue crews work on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, to recover survivors amid the remains of the collapsed Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy.
- 2018-08-15Lyric McHenry, one of the stars and a producer of the E! reality series "EJNYC" was found dead in New York City on August 14. McHenry, a longtime friend of the show's star EJ Johnson, was 26.
- 2018-08-15Jawaharlal Nehru (left) and Mahatma Gandhi (right) deep in conversation in Bombay, now Mumbai, India, in August 1942.
India had been under the rule of the British since 1858, but had been agitating for self-governance for years. The country finally gaine
- 2018-08-15Pingxi Lantern Festival: Every year, thousands flock to the Taiwan village of Pingxi for the Lantern Festival. Visitors write their wishes on paper lanterns and release them into the sky in the hopes that their ancestors will answer their prayers.
- 2018-08-15CNN Travel asked Andrea Todd of Burlington, Vermont, to be our unofficial ambassador of fun for her town, a title she already wears in spirit. Click through the gallery for some of her favorite places to hang out in her hometown:
- 2018-08-15Forgotten moments: It's been 10 years since Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympics. A decade later, many of the structures and venues lie abandoned. In some cases, they never came to fruition in the first place. Here, two of the Games' mascots, Nini a
- 2018-08-14These hotels do not offer a classic hotel-chain experience. From overwater tipis to these hilltop vineyard's seven furnished wine-barrel rooms in Germany's Black Forest, these unique accommodations around the world guarantee an interesting vaca
- 2018-08-14Popular spot: The Trevi Fountain is one of Rome's most famous attractions, but that means it's often busy and overcrowded.
- 2018-08-14Lonely Planet's "Ultimate Eats." This latest book from Lonely Planet ranks 500 incredible food experiences around the world, including some dishes that are known around the world and some that are only known to a region or country's re
- 2018-08-14The Renaissance Egg of 1894, the last Imperial Easter Egg given to Empress Maria Feodorovna by her husband Alexander III.
- 2018-08-14Lebanon is considered more liberal than many other countries in the Middle East -- yet equality for the LGBTQ community is still a sensitive topic. Across the capital Beirut, individuals are exploring different ways for the LGBTQ community to express them
- 2018-08-13A man cleans up red fire retardant dropped by a firefighting jet in Lake Elsinore, California on Sunday, August 12.
- 2018-08-13Galvanizing its status as a major shopping destination, developers in Dubai have released plans for a colossal new mall. Called Dubai Square, it will have over 8 million square feet of retail space -- twice the amount of Dubai Mall, curr