NEW SEVEN WONDERS / ANTARCTICA / LETTER FROM AMERICA

S o, 2026 is finally upon us. America’s ...

Q What is the world’s tallest statue? A The tallest statue in the world is the Statue of Unity in India, which stands a massive 182 metres high. It was built in honour of independence leader Sardar Va

An uncanny stain has been identified on the Shroud of Turin – one that bears an uncanny resemblance to the most iconic image of US President George Washington (see “A Striking Likeness”, FT65:64). The

Tucked away in the City of London, a short walk north of St Paul’s Cathedral, lies a curious, oddly-shaped, leafy little sanctuary. Opened in 1880, Postman’s Park is named for the workers at the nearb

In 1912 as a symbol of friendship, the Mayor of Tokyo gifted over 3,000 cherry trees to the city of Washington, DC. These were planted along the Tidal Basin and in 1934 the National Cherry Blossom Fes