CNN Site Map (Galleries) for February - 2018
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- 2018-02-28The most popular national park: The most popular of the National Park Service's 59 headliner National Parks in 2017, Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the North Carolina/Tennessee border. It also has incredible views, like this one at sun
- 2018-02-28Growing trend: Russia traditionally has a strong tea culture, but coffee consumption in the country has dramatically increased in the past decade.
- 2018-02-28In this illustration from about 1830, a doctor provides a vial of medicine for a sick woman. Medical treatments in the 19th and early 20th centuries looked a lot different than ones we see marketed today. From "magic" treatments to retro spectac
- 2018-02-28The US has 4.4 percent of the world's population but nearly 25 percent of he world's prisoners. This photo was shot at the Rikers Island jail complex in New York.
- 2018-02-28This illustration highlights the cornea, pupil and lens of a normal eye and how an image focuses on the retina.
- 2018-02-28An AMADEE-18 analog astronaut heads out to conduct experiments in Oman's Dhofar region.
- 2018-02-27Daredevil experience: Adventure-seekers can now sleep in a transparent capsule hanging off the side of a Peruvian mountain, in the spectacular Sacred Valley.
- 2018-02-27Alternative jet lag strategies: What lengths will you go to in order to get a good night's sleep? IV infusions have recently made their way to wellness resorts and day spas and is now being used to combat the symptoms of jet lag. Here are eight other
- 2018-02-27A US Marine is fed cobra blood during the Cobra Gold training exercise in Thailand on Monday, February 19. Royal Thai Marines demonstrated various methods of surviving in the jungle. Cobra blood and flesh are used as nutrition in a scenario where sustenan
- 2018-02-27Gustav Klimt's most famous painting "Der Kuss," better known as "The Kiss."
- 2018-02-2710, Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina: The public beach on the southern end of the island, Beachwalker Park is a nature-lover's paradise -- and canoeing and kayaking are favorite pastimes. Beachwalker ranks tenth on Dr. Beach's top
- 2018-02-26Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico: "Agua Azul" means "Blue Water," and you'll see that these waterfalls live up to their name.
- 2018-02-26Chefs, bakers and vintners across the United States are refurbishing old gas stations and creating trendy spaces to eat, drink and mingle, including Tank Garage Winery in Calistoga, California (pictured).
- 2018-02-26Fine dining in Cambodia: These restaurants prove that Cambodia is on the way to becoming Southeast Asia's next great culinary destination. Embassy serves sophisticated and experimental dishes with indigenous herbs and local ingredients.
- 2018-02-26It may be hard to tell at first glance, but not all popes dress exactly alike: there are different articles of clothing for different traditions and seasons. And sometimes a pope will inject their own personal style. Pope Francis, for example, prefers a s
- 2018-02-24A boy sits on Friday, February 16, at a memorial cross that honors the victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The shooter, 19-year-old former student Nikolas Cruz, is willing to plead guilty, according t
- 2018-02-24This photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson meeting in the Cabinet Room was taken by James P. Blair on April 28, 1966. President Johnson met that day with Civil Rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and members of Congress and his Cabi
- 2018-02-23Hong Kong Disneyland's new castle: Due to be unveiled in 2019, the park's new castle -- pictured here in a graphic rendering -- will feature a mix of architectural styles inspired by multiple Disney princess stories.
- 2018-02-23Medics tend to a baby as a child cries next to them at a makeshift clinic in Douma, Syria, on Thursday, February 23. More than 400 civilians have been killed this week in Syria's rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region, according to the head of the region&a
- 2018-02-2311 dreamy hotel beds that you can actually take home with you: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts redesigned its beds and re-launched an updated online shop in 2016, introducing two styles: the Fairmont Bed and the Fairmont Gold Bed, both manufactured by Sealy
- 2018-02-23Ryan Deitsch, 18, is a survivor of the shooting that happened one week ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Survivors took center stage at a town hall hosted by CNN on Wednesday, February 21. See quotes from them, as well as o
- 2018-02-23Amasra, a port on the Black Sea coast of northern Turkey, was once part of the Roman empire. Last month Roman ruins washed up on the shore after a storm.
The Anatolian peninsula, which makes up much of modern-day Turkey, is rich with the legacy of empire
- 2018-02-22Africa is experiencing increased investment in its tech industries. One contributing factor is the amount of tech hubs in the major urban centers that are sprouting. According to research from GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator in 2016 there were 314 active tech
- 2018-02-22Untitled (Portrait of Michael Chow) (1984) by Julian Schnabel.
- 2018-02-22SPYSCAPE: Putting the class into classified, a sleek new spy museum has opened in Midtown Manhattan. The immersive experience includes testing your agility and reaction times in its special ops laser tunnel.
- 2018-02-22The Hawa Mahal is an extension of Jaipur's City Palace. Its windows allowed royal women to observe street life without appearing in public.
- 2018-02-21Evangelist Billy Graham, who reached millions of people through his Christian rallies and developed a relationship with every US president since Harry Truman, died Wednesday, February 21, at the age of 99.
- 2018-02-21VR travel: Japanese company First Airlines uses virtual reality to take travelers on journeys around the world -- without leaving the ground.
- 2018-02-21"Department Store, Mobile, Alabama" (1956)
- 2018-02-21Chinatown London: The area surrounding Gerrard Street in Soho has been the heart of London's Chinese community since the 1950s. Now it's home to around 80 pan-Asian businesses.
- 2018-02-21Visitors view the "Access+Ability" exhibition at New York's Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Museum running until September 3, 2018.
- 2018-02-20Onitsha -- a city few outside Nigeria will have heard of -- has the undignified honor of being labeled the world's most polluted city, according to data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2016.
- 2018-02-20Low water levels are seen at a major dam in a suburb of Cape Town on February 16. For the past three years, Cape Town has been enduring its worst drought in a century. The city of 4 million people has had to implement emergency water restrictions to prese
- 2018-02-20With a slenderness ratio of 1:15, this tower measures 1,396 feet (426 meters). It has views of Manhattan's Central Park and was completed in 2015.
- 2018-02-20Beautiful moments: Janne Willems travels the world searching for beautiful moments. The Dutch native approaches strangers, hands them an index card and asks them to draw or write about a moment that touched them.
- 2018-02-20An old gymnasium in the Ciales municipality of Puerto Rico is marked for a colorful makeover.
- 2018-02-20"Miss Azania, Exile is waiting" by Athi-Patra Ruga, was on display as part of the Pan-African exhibition during the African biennale, that took place at the Bamako National Museum throughout December and January. Created in 2015, it is part of R
- 2018-02-20The humble shipping container revolutionized international trade 60 years ago, and now it's getting a second life in architecture. This residential building designed by Adam Kalkin, was built in Blue Hill, Maine in 2003.
- 2018-02-20Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry is building the W350 tower in Tokyo.
- 2018-02-20Acclaimed German photographer Thomas Struth offers his personal view of Israel and the Palestinian territories in 18 essential photographs taken over eight trips between 2009 and 2014. This one is from the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem, depicting
- 2018-02-19Six Senses Yao Noi: Located in Thailand's stunning Phang Nga Bay, Six Senses Yao Noi offers more than just a luxurious getaway. It places great emphasis on sustainability.
- 2018-02-19Women's Clothing
Talia Ruffle Back Shift Dress ($58.80, originally $98; nordstrom.com)
- 2018-02-19Prague: Nicknamed "the City of a Hundred Spires," Czech Republic's capital city is known for its beautiful Old Town, Gothic churches and its amazing variety of architectural styles.
- 2018-02-1910. Casablanca, Morocco
- 2018-02-19Shifting the Elements II (1988). Since giving up painting in the 1980s, Sundaram mixed up media -- charcoal and photographs on paper, in this case -- to stunning effect.
- 2018-02-19Grey Chenille Quilt ($75.99; target.com)
- 2018-02-192017
"The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead ($12.33; amazon.com)
- 2018-02-16Cartoonist Mike Luckovich has covered mass shootings for decades. "Even though these mass shootings keep happening I haven't run out of ideas. I get so upset about it." (Luckovich.blog.ajc.com)
- 2018-02-16New heights: The Gevora Hotel in Dubai, pictured center, has opened its doors. It's been crowned the world's tallest hotel.
- 2018-02-16This 1,200-year-old comb was discovered by archaeologists during excavations of Ribe, an ancient market town in Denmark. The teeth would have fitted between the two connecting plates, now detached because the tiny iron nails have corroded.
- 2018-02-16Kaitlin Carbocci was at work when she received these chilling messages from her sister Hannah, 17, who was on lockdown inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, as a gunman walked the halls.
- 2018-02-16Parents wait for news after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14. At least 17 people were killed at the school, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said. The suspect, 19-year-old former student
- 2018-02-16Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain is just one of the myriad attractions in this enthralling city on Africa's southern tip. Click through the gallery for an eclectic mix of sights featuring the best of Cape Town.
- 2018-02-16What air travel might look like in 2068: Will the passenger planes of the future continue the look of the past 50 years or will there be whole new designs? Here are some of the concepts which might catch on.
- 2018-02-15Iconic building: Qatar's oldest market is ideal for those who want an authentic Doha shopping experience. Here's our pick of the best things to see and do at Souq Waqif...
- 2018-02-15Officials, engineers and scientists take part in a ceremony in Dubai to unveil the UAE's Mars mission in 2015. The country's latest space project, the Space Settlement Challenge, seeks ideas that explore the possibilities around space settlement
- 2018-02-15Advocacy groups have accused the sci-fi film "Annihilation" of "whitewashing" characters like Natalie Portman's Lena who is described as being of Asian heritage in the sequel to the novel the movie is based on.
- 2018-02-15Richmond, British Columbia, is one of the most Chinese cities in North America -- which means it's also chock full of delicious food and gorgeous culture.
- 2018-02-15Parents wait for news after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14. At least 17 people were killed at the school, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said. The suspect, 19-year-old former student
- 2018-02-15Jodogahama Beach (Iwate prefecture): It's easy to see why this beach is named "Jodogahama," or Pure Land. In Rikuchu Kaigan National Park, it's one of Japan's nationally designated Places of Scenic Beauty. Click on for more photos
- 2018-02-15Hostile architecture is a form of urban design that aims to prevent people from lingering in public spaces. The anti-homeless spikes here, for example, were installed to deter beggars and those sleeping rough.
- 2018-02-15Motorcycle journeys home: Thousands of motorcycle riders gather in Guangdong, a traditional manufacturing heartland in southern China, getting ready for their rides home during chunyun -- the Spring Festival travel rush.
- 2018-02-15Zao Onsen snow monsters: Every winter, as Siberian winds rush though the Zao Mountain Range, trees begin to collect thick, juicy layers of snow and ice. The trees freeze into these fascinating forms, which have been dubbed "snow monsters."
- 2018-02-15Parents wait for news after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14. At least 17 people were killed at the school, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said. The suspect, 19-year-old former studen
- 2018-02-14The architects at Büro Ole Scheeren proposed this design for the new headquarters of Axel Springer, one of Europe's largest multimedia firms. The pixelated opening hints at the client's commitment to transparency. "At the core of the new bu
- 2018-02-14Bahama House, Bahamas: Those in the know are beelining to laid-back hotspot Harbour Island for Bahama House, a carefully renovated 19th-century colonial decked out in Bahamian style.
- 2018-02-14Myin Khwar: Charter yachts are becoming an increasingly popular way to explore Myanmar's Mergui Archipelago. It's made up of 800 islands including this stunner, Myin Khwar, located 25 nautical miles from Kawthaung.
- 2018-02-14Victor Enrich's manipulated image attaches Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim building to the side of central London's "Cheesegrater" skyscraper, a critique of the impact of money on art.
- 2018-02-14New York-based artist Ward Roberts has chosen the most romantic day of the year to publish a new photography collection.
- 2018-02-13Lunar New Year candy boxes: Every Lunar New Year, Chinese families stock their red and gold candy boxes with specific "fortune" treats, which symbolize wealth, happiness and luck. Click on to find out the meanings behind some of the more popular
- 2018-02-13Roasted seeds: In Cantonese culture, the act of grabbing roasted seeds from a candy box symbolizes the accumulation of fortune.
- 2018-02-13Archaeologists are hoping to discover an underwater cavern hidden beneath the imposing "El Castillo" temple, at Chichen Itza, Mexico.
- 2018-02-12Artist reimagines classic paintings with modern twist
- 2018-02-12Delta Air Lines has revealed its new uniforms designed by "Project Runway" star Zac Posen. Instead of just designing for flight attendants, Posen worked on clothing for employees across the company, from baggage handlers to gate agents.
- 2018-02-12The cultural aesthetic has its roots in African-American art and music, but is experiencing a renaissance. Artists such as David Alabo, who's based in Accra and who's work is featured in this gallery, are creating new futuristic worlds.
- 2018-02-12Movie magic: Film fan Andrea David travels the world looking for locations used in her favorite movies and TV series. Once there, David takes fantastic photographs, matching up the film still with the real-life location. Pictured here: Skellig Michael, Ir
- 2018-02-12"Some people think second line bands are just for Mardi Gras. We use second line bands here in New Orleans for everything. You know, funerals, birthday parties, some people use it for divorce," said New Orleans native Kenneth Garnett. "Any
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