A historian says the naval battle in ‘Gladiator II’ only got one thing wrong
Paul Mescal as Lucius in “Gladiator II.” Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” takes a few creative liberties and diverges from history to up the ante for audiences. “Gladiator II” is set 15 years after Russell Crowe’s Maximus Decimus Meridius died in the Colosseum in the 2000 movie “Gladiator.” Now under the rule of the unhinged twin…
5 shoe trends that are in right now and 4 that are out, according to stylists
Sleek shoes with funky patterns are in, and bulky boots are out. With the seasons changing, it’s time to clear off the shoe rack and swap in some fresh pairs. B-17 asked stylists which shoe trends are in and out this winter. Here’s what they said. Over-the-knee boots are here to stay. Knee-high boots are…
A tiny Italian village wants to fast-track Americans unhappy with the election into buying an entire home for 1 euro
In the lead-up to an administration change, you might hear someone say they’re leaving the country for good. A small comune on the island of Sardinia in Italy is listening. Ollolai, a town of 1,154 people, according to the Italian National Institute of Statistics, created a website geared toward helping Americans find homes in its…
We left behind our careers in Nashville to have an ‘adult gap year.’ We traveled a lot and now happily live in Spain.
We spent some time traveling in Ireland but our hearts kept pulling us back to Spain. My wife and I spent over a decade working in Nashville’s music industry before we decided to step off of the corporate ladder. We met while working at different record labels, and there were many things we enjoyed about…
I graduated a year early from high school and have no regrets. Now my daughter is doing the same.
The author (not pictured) graduated from high school during her junior year and now her daughter is doing the same. There are many decisions I made growing up that I now regret, like the short haircut I got in the fourth grade that was supposed to look like Princess Diana’s, pegging my jeans so tight…
Delhi’s 15 times higher than safe toxic smog levels is disrupting lives, says consulting CEO
Smog makes visibility poor on the roads in New Delhi, India. Air pollution in India’s capital, New Delhi, has become so severe that some people are struggling to commute to work. Titus Koshy, CEO of United Consultancy Services Group which has more than 150 employees, told B-17 that the toxic smog engulfing the city had…
Mysterious exploding craters started turning up in Siberia 10 years ago. Scientists say more are likely.
Tucked away in the frigid northern corner of Siberia are giant craters, some deep enough to fit a 15-story building. Scientists observed the first crater in 2014 and have found about 20 more in the years since. It’s been fairly clear from the beginning that the craters are caused by some type of explosion deep…
A judge compared OpenAI to a video game company in its court battle with The New York Times
The New York Times has sued OpenAI for copyright infringement. A judge in the case compared OpenAI to a video game company. The New York Times sued OpenAI in December, arguing that the company used its articles without permission to train ChatGPT. The case is now in the discovery phase, where both sides gather and…
I’m a wedding planner. Here are 8 trends I think will be huge in 2025 — and 3 that are going out of style.
I’m seeing more couples incorporate whimsy into their weddings. I’ve spent many years working as a wedding planner, and have planned dozens of special days. Although some things in this industry rarely change, I do see many wedding trends come and go. As we head into 2025, here are a few I think will be…
