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Kamala Harris' forthcoming appearance in American Vogue has sparked criticism for appearing casual and "washed out," with the Vice President-elect's team blindsided by the magazine's choice of cover. trib.al/Hc7CRZd

The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when electricity was so new it seemed like magic. trib.al/EyaXtFM

Hoping to capture their faded splendor before it's too late, photographer Francis Meslet has spent almost a decade documenting abandoned churches, chapels and priories in varying states of disrepair. trib.al/WTTaKoG

These previously unpublished photos, dating from the 1850s to the 1950s, capture a century of forbidden love. trib.al/XplsBCX

India has a new Miss Transqueen -- and she's headed for the world stage, determined to speak out for the country's marginalized transgender community. edition.cnn.com/style/article/…

The Getty Museum invited people around the world to re-create their favorite artworks at home. The results, which were compiled in a book, feature the best of household goods: towels, shower caps, bubble wrap, and -- of course -- toilet paper. trib.al/IlK54Gd

NASA aims to have astronauts on the moon in 2024 and anticipates a permanent lunar base by the end of the decade. It's a massive challenge, but Texas-based startup ICON says it has a solution -- 3D printing a lunar base from moon dust. trib.al/I7SZq1A

French authorities are investigating a man who allegedly found 27,400 archaeological artifacts -- including more than 14,000 Roman coins. trib.al/9pBAtn1

For years, residents in an old neighborhood of Chongqing, southwest China, have walked past two apartment buildings built onto a steep slope, oblivious to what lay beneath: a giant statue carved into the rock face. trib.al/e6Ij9xO

The singer, actress and gay icon has admitted that it "wasn't easy" when her son Chaz Bono announced he was transitioning in 2009. trib.al/mUapY57

A pocket watch worth up to nearly $27,000 that was presented by US President Woodrow Wilson has been stolen from an antiques dealer in London, police have said. trib.al/fYI2Z17

San Carlo has survived wars, fires and the Neapolitan revolution, but its doors must remain closed as it launches its winter season during the coronavirus pandemic. trib.al/DKkszyA

A lost relic, that could help reveal how the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed, was found in the most unexpected of places: a cigar box. trib.al/HS8lHOW

The lucky bidder will attend the painting's annual inspection thanks to an auction arranged by the Louvre museum in Paris. trib.al/LsIjhiw

Hundreds of timber vaccination pavilions, adorned with a flower graphic meant to symbolize regeneration, are set to be installed around Italy from January as the country starts immunizing its population with a Covid-19 vaccine. trib.al/jyl44KD

The intricate decoration of an ancient Anglo-Saxon silver cross buried for more than a millennium has been revealed for the first time, adding greater detail to one of Britain's most remarkable archaeological finds. trib.al/MQcJgRu

The timepieces on this list demonstrate that while astronomical price tags come down to rarity and preciousness, a great story is important too. trib.al/KaEeG1b

With its distinctive golden glow and one of the world's largest expanses of stained glass, France's Gothic icon is -- on its 800th birthday -- still adapting to the times. trib.al/Xw3z3KR

A photo tracking the sun's cycles over more than eight years -- believed to be the longest exposure image ever taken -- has been discovered inside a cider can. trib.al/pqYHiuv