World War II veteran Lawrence Brooks was serenaded and showered with kisses during a celebration of his 110th birthday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans Thursday.

WWII veteran celebrates 110th birthday in NOrleans

Visitors to New Orleans who want to learn more about cocktails will soon have a new place to go. No, it's not another bar. The Sazerac Company, a Louisiana-based spirits maker, is opening the Sazerac House on Oct. 2.

Sazerac House celebrates NOLA's cocktail culture

Collectors from around the world began buying, trading and selling containers of brews Thursday at the 49th annual gathering of members of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America.

'Comic Con of beer collectors' marks 49th meeting

Mexican chefs have created on Wednesday what they say is the world's biggest "torta" during an annual event celebrating the traditional sandwich.

Mexico makes a giant sandwich to kick off festival

Poland celebrated International Tiger Day on Monday with a number of educational events at zoos highlighting the importance of the conservation of the endangered animal.

Polish zoos celebrate International Tiger Day

Nine lions that were confiscated by Hungarian authorities from an illegal zoo near Budapest have been moved to a bear farm in Veresegyhaz.

Rescued lions taken to bear farm in Hungary

Nenette, one of the oldest Borneo orangutans held in captivity celebrated her 50th birthday at a zoo in Paris, where she has lived almost all her life.

Orangutan painter celebrates 50th birthday