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What to do in Chicago: Fourth of July parades and the Tinley Park Country Fest
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (827+ words) Chicago Tribune Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend. What's your wish for the future of the United States? Make it known this weekend at a day-long Chicago History Museum event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation's…...
Countdown! How ICAST spreads influence beyond its show floor
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (339+ words) Angling International Countdown! How ICAST spreads influence beyond its show floor Across the world of sportfishing, July means one thing " ICAST. For nearly seven decades, the annual sportfishing trade show presented by the American Sportfishing Association has marked a pivotal…...
This Paris Tropical Carnival will transform the Champs-lys'es into a giant archipelago on July 5, 2026
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (575+ words) The Paris Tropical Carnival returns to the Champs-lys'es on Sunday, July 5, 2026. This year's event promises vibrant colors, lively rhythms, and spectacular costumes for a free celebration in the heart of the capital. You no longer need to fly to Rio…...
Where to go for a swim near USAG Bavaria
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (422+ words) When L'ften isn't enough, or you just need to get outside, make your way to a local lake in Bavaria to cool off and have some fun. (Designed by Stripes Staff) Summers in Germany can get a little warm, especially…...
One stitch at a time: Artist's mission to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (496+ words) Ten years ago England-based artist Mia Hansson embarked on a painstaking project that continues to this day: creating a replica of the 70-metre (230-foot) long Bayeux Tapestry. At her home in Wisbech, in the eastern county of Cambridgeshire, the Swedish-born…...
Painstaking project: One stitch at a time: Artist's mission to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (496+ words) Ten years ago England-based artist Mia Hansson embarked on a painstaking project that continues to this day: creating a replica of the 70-metre (230-foot) long Bayeux Tapestry. At her home in Wisbech, in the eastern county of Cambridgeshire, the Swedish-born…...
This Paris fountain, where swimming is prohibited, has become Parisians' favorite swimming spot during heat waves
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (722+ words) In June 2026, swimming in Paris takes an unexpected turn. With temperatures hovering around 40 C, some residents and tourists are defying the rules to cool off in a regal setting: the Trocad'ro Fountain, across from the Eiffel Tower. The Trocad'ro is…...
Dragon Europeans at Helsinki, Finland Day 2
1+ day, 25+ min ago (17+ words) Sail-World. com Dragon Europeans at Helsinki, Finland Day 2...
YETI Opens First European Flagship Store in Munich
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (369+ words) opular American outdoor equipment brand YETI has officially expanded its retail footprint into Europe, opening its very first flagship store on the continent in downtown Munich. The Austin, Texas-based company, widely recognized for its premium coolers and vacuum-insulated drinkware, has…...
Stockholm divers tackle lake waste in Sweden's waters
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (355+ words) Our correspondent pulls on his wetsuit to go on the trail of lake waste in Sweden. It's a crisp morning in Stockholm. The thermometer reads minus 4c but it's expected to rise to just above zero. Fredrik Johansson is standing beside…...