Editor's note: This article was originally published on April 14, 2023. It has since been updated. The idea of a doppelganger has fascinated people for centuries and it has been explored in various forms of media, including literature, film and television. Some people believe that encountering a doppelganger in real life can be life-changing, while others consider it to be purely a myth or superstition. However, a family had an unusual encounter that made them question their beliefs in this concept. While returning from a skiing trip in the mountains, the Stevenson family stopped at a rural Airbnb. Jenny Stevenson told TODAY, "Our children were starting to argue in the backseat, so I found a little cottage for us to stay overnight."

Family's skiing trip takes a creepy turn when they find a painting of their child's doppelganger

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

You can now get excluded from the Last Night for carrying a flag related to ‘protest, hatred and advertising’. Seems to cover pretty much everything.

BBC Proms tightens Last Night flags restriction

The Italian soprano Celestina Casapietra died this week in her homeland. After early successes in Milan she married the DDR conductor Herbert Kegel and became half of the regime’s operatic glamour couple. In Berlin, she performed Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Elsa in Lohengrin and Tatiana in Eugene Onegin,...

East Berlin’s Italian diva has died, at 85

The recent opening of the 2,000-year-old “Tomb of Cerberus” in Naples, Italy, has unveiled fascinating insights into the lives and burial practices of an ancient Roman family. Discovered in 2023 near Giugliano, this well-preserved tomb is adorned with elaborate frescoes depicting Cerberus, the mythical three-headed dog, and ichthyocentaurs, suggesting the high status of those interred. The tomb’s lavish design, featuring three altars and funeral beds, indicates that it was meant for a wealthy family, who were buried with goods intended to accompany them in the afterlife. Among the most significant findings was a coffin that had remained sealed for two millennia, containing a skeleton wrapped in a mineralized shroud, surrounded by glass jars filled with perfume and toiletry ointments.

2,000-Year-Old ‘Tomb of Cerberus’ Coffin Is Cracked Open in Italy

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As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

The Belgian cellist Camille Thomas has left Liu Kotow Management in Hannover, which she joined five years ago. Thomas, 35, is now with Eleanor Ripman and Keynote Artists in London. She has a DG record contract.

Cellist flits from one boutique to the next

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 Banksy unveiled the eighth artwork in his animal-themed collection in London on Monday 12 August, leaving many to speculate on the meaning behind his new project.The street artist has been posting artwork, from different locations around the capital, to his Instagram every day since Monday 5 August.His first piece depicted a goat and was followed by silhouettes of elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans, a cat and fish.Here, we recap the new artwork that that has been spotted on the streets of London.

Every Banksy artwork that has popped up in the last week - and there’s eight of them

Message from Florian Peelman, professor at the Hanns Eisler Academy in Berlin:. I was denied boarding today on a Brussels Airlines flight from Brussels to Bilbao due to my viola case exceeding the baggage allowance measurements. Their website says violins are allowed, and I have flown many times with them before without problems.

This airline won’t board violas

Il viaggio a Reims was Rossini’s last Italian opera and the first he wrote in France for its Paris premiere in 1825 as part of the festivities for the coronation of Charles X. Conceived for the greatest voices of the time, the opera requires an exceptional cast: three prima donna sopranos, an alto, two tenors, and four baritones and basses have leading roles. For Rossini Opera Festival’s Accademia in Pesaro, Il viaggio a Reims has become an annual summer showcase for the next generation of bel canto singers – and one loyally followed live by audiences on OperaVision. Founded by the conductor Alberto Zedda, the Accademia Rossiniana has an international reputation for training young Rossini voices. One former student, Juan Diego Flórez, is not only one of the world’s leading tenors but the artistic director of the Rossini Opera Festival itself. Emilio Sagi’s production provides a beautiful platform on which young artists can shine. Broadcast live by Slippedisc courtesy of OperaVision.

Racing to Reims in a Rossini Formula-1

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The Colburn School in Los Angeles, host to Esa-Pekka Salonen’s conducting Fellowship, has received a huge $16.6 million donation from an Illinois-based foundation. Salonen said: ‘I am deeply grateful to The Negaunee Foundation for supporting this program from the very beginning. With this new and generous gift, we hope to make the Negaunee Conducting Program into the foremost conducting apprenticeship, finding talented individuals, regardless of their age or where they are in their studies, and nurturing that talent to share with the world.’

LA school gets $16.6m donation for Salonen program

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The renowned street artist Banksy has unveiled nine new animal-themed murals over the past week and a half. They range from a goat teetering on a cliff to piranhas infesting a police box, to a gorilla outside the London Zoo. The images are also posted on the anonymous artist's Instagram account. Their meaning is unknown—much like the artist himself.

Banksy leaves 9 new animal-themed murals across London

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While undeniably powerful, this show of often horrifying photographs from global conflicts and crises needs more context and a more questioning approach to their takers’ status as truth-tellers

‘Some of the most shocking photographs ever taken’ – The Camera Never Lies review

A man has been accused of vandalizing a 6,000-year-old cave painting in southern Spain so it looked better for a Facebook photo. Police are investigating the case after a 39-year-old poured a bottle of water over the precious paintings so they would stand out more for his photo. The man...

Man Destroys a Cave Painting for a Facebook Photo

Markings on a stone pillar found at the 12,000-year-old archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey have been newly decoded by researchers, who believe they may document a tremendous comet strike that led to a major shift in human civilization. The site, a temple-like complex some seven thousand years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza, contains intricate carvings that archaeologists think may collectively form the world’s oldest calendar, as well as those that record the Taurid meteor stream that gave rise to a twenty-seven-day-long rain of comet fragments that plunged the Earth into a roughly 1,200-year-long ice age in 10850 BCE. The comet strike is believed to have wiped out many species of large animals, and to have spurred the lifestyle change from hunting and gathering to farming that led to the birth of civilization in the Fertile Crescent of West Asia.

PREHISTORIC CARVINGS IN SOUTHERN TURKEY THOUGHT TO RECORD DAWN OF CIVILIZATION

After being forced to cancel recent tour performances, famed Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who just turned 59, shared the tragic news that led to his decision:. The music legend took to social media on July 22, 2024, mentioning the death of his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.

Legendary Rock Guitarist Slash Turns 59 and Cancels Tour Amid the Tragic Death of His Stepdaughter

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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Hamburg’s American Youtuber takes down Gustav Mahler

The Elbphilharmonie concerthall tells us that its inaugural Creator in Residence Nahre Sol amassed 13.5...

Hamburg’s American Youtuber takes down Gustav Mahler

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