A mayor in the Italian town of Pesaro has apologised to Luciano Pavarotti’s family after the late opera legend’s statue was unintentionally left knee-deep inside a Christmas ice rink. The temporary rink, built in the town’s central piazza, encircled the bronze statue with ice and clear plexiglass walls. Pavarotti’s widow, Nicoletta Mantovani, criticised the setup […]
The iconic windmill crowning the Moulin Rouge, Paris’s renowned cabaret club, suffered a setback as its sails collapsed onto the street below, causing the first three letters of its sign to also fall off. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported from the incident, which occurred in the early hours of the morning. Despite regular maintenance […]
The soothing sound of cowbells has long been synonymous with the picturesque landscapes of Switzerland, evoking images of serene pastures and majestic snow-capped peaks. However, the incessant clanging of these bells, hanging around the necks of 20 or 30 cows, has become a source of contention in various Swiss communities. Aarwangen, a quaint village nestled […]


