The Q’eswachaka suspension bridge, which has been maintained in its original state from generation to generation since the 15th century and is a declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, collapsed due to the deterioration of its ropes that could not be renewed due to the pandemic, according to the cultural authority of Cusco in Peru. … Read more
The app may be on every young person’s phone, but it’s losing money. When it launched its IPO this year, it raised $3.4b. But as of January, it’s lost $1.2b. Almost half of that loss was in 2016. It was growing at 15m new daily users in the first 3 quarters of 2016, but the … Read more
JANITZIO, Mexico — Hundreds of candles flickering, the smell of Cempasúchil flowers freshly collected and an ethereal mist fill the cemetery as Mexicans honor their deceased loved ones during the Day of the Dead on the small island of Janitzio. The festival is one of Mexico’s most rooted traditions. It has been alive for over 4,000 years and is celebrated by … Read more
PARIS — One woman spectator gasps at a photo of what appears to be severed body parts being washed in a sink by a woman smiling gaily for the camera. When another woman passes the same photo, she reads the description and laughs aloud to herself, prompting the incredulous woman to lean in close to … Read more