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Tilted towers: The secrets beneath the world's leaning buildings

From the Tower of Pisa in Italy to Britain's Big Ben, some of the world's most famous buildings have a distinct list.

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Democratic women wear white to Trump's address

Democratic women in Congress made an impression Tuesday evening as they sat in the audience for President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress.

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Why the Oscars can afford to get political

For years, conservatives have railed against Hollywood's liberal political leanings, gleefully citing declining award-show ratings as proof that people were turned off by civics lectures from privileged stars.

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PwC owns up to Oscars flub

One of two PricewaterhouseCoopers employees charged with managing the envelopes containing the names of Oscar winners mistakenly handed off the wrong one for best picture.

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SpaceX to fly two space tourists around the moon in 2018

Two thrill seekers are paying SpaceX to make a trip around the moon next year.

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'Moonlight' wins best picture Oscar after baffling on-stage flub

Barry Jenkins speaks after "Moonlight" won for best picture

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'Firefall' optical illusion lights up Yosemite National Park

It's the time of year for the mesmerizing phenomenon "firefall" to illuminate Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park.

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Oscar 2017 predictions: Who will win big?

The Academy Awards can be perplexing, unless you're especially well versed in the difference between "sound editing" and "sound mixing." But that doesn't mean you can't have a competitive advantage with your Oscar ballot, even if you don't have money riding on it.

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Astronomers discover 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

Astronomers have found at least seven Earth-sized planets orbiting the same star 40 light-years away, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The findings were also announced at a news conference at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

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Blue Ivy channels Beyoncé at NBA All-Star Game

Blue Ivy gets it from her mama. Beyoncé and Jay Z's five-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter appears to be transforming into her mother's mini-me.

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Angelina Jolie opens up about family after split with Brad Pitt

A new project about family and loss has led Angelina Jolie to talk about her own. The actress spoke with the BBC about her new movie, "First They Killed My Father," which she directed and produced.

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Alpine airports: Ski resorts you can fly into

The freedom found skiing on a mountain is often earned after lengthy journeys, airport hassles and time-consuming traffic.

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Ivanka Trump's perfume is a big winner on Amazon

If you've lost sleep worrying that Ivanka Trump's brand is in jeopardy, take comfort -- her perfume is a now a best seller on Amazon.

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9 reasons to visit Penang that have nothing to do with street food

Say "Penang" and images of street food and heritage buildings pop into most people's minds.

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Nabana No Sato: Japan's most extravagant light display

When it comes to extravagant light displays, few would dispute that Japan's the world leader.