An NYC sanitation worker who's been on the job for 25 years explains the...
Sanitation workers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the US, and they've been deemed essential workers throughout the coronavirus pandemic.Around 10,000 people work for the New York Department of...
View Article12 beautiful photos of the world's oldest and most majestic trees
Photographer Beth Moon's book, "Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time," compiles her photos of the world's most impressive and historic trees.Featured trees include the "General Sherman" tree in Sequoia...
View ArticleBroken glass, empty shoeboxes, and a single open McDonalds: Photos show a...
On May 31, peaceful protesters took to the streets of Santa Monica, California, to protest police brutality and the recent killing of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in...
View ArticleLas Vegas casinos are about to reopen, and photos show that plexiglass...
Some hotels and casinos will be reopening on the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday after closing in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Casinos will be required to have a plan for proper hygiene and social...
View ArticleA day in the life of an NYC real estate executive who volunteers as a...
Real estate executive Bryan Lapidus spends several nights a week driving an ambulance across New York City and caring for patients amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lapidus started volunteering as an EMT...
View ArticleNYC's restrictions are easing up after 78 days of lockdown. We asked New...
New York went on coronavirus lockdown on March 22.On June 8, after 78 days, the city began to ease restrictions, including allowing construction, retail curbside pick-up, and some business to...
View ArticleMeet the founders of Ben & Jerry's, who started their company in a converted...
Ben & Jerry's, an ice cream company, released a statement on June 3 expressing outrage over the killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police, stating "we must dismantle white...
View Article7 movies you can stream right now if you're trying to understand what it...
Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country and the world after George Floyd was killed in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25.Anti-racism is an effort to consciously work...
View Article50 years of Pride: A visual history of the victories, setbacks, and...
On this day 50 years ago, LGBTQ activists and allies in New York City marched from Greenwich Village to Central Park to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.The event became...
View ArticleI live in Texas and decided to go beach camping for a weekend during the...
In June, I ventured out on a beach camping trip to Goose Island State Park in Texas after spending months at home.The coronavirus pandemic is still going on and confirmed cases in Texas reached record...
View ArticleAMERICAN RESILIENCE: How a small Alaska town fought for survival after the...
Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker off the coast of Alaska, hit a reef in March of 1989, spilling more than 11 million gallons of oil into the ocean.The spill's initial impacts devastated wildlife, killing...
View ArticleI went camping on the beach in Texas during the pandemic. Here are 7 things I...
I traveled three and a half hours from Austin to Goose Island State Park on the Texas coast for one night of camping in June.I brought items like wipes, soap, and facemasks that helped me protect...
View Article8 of Atlantic City's famous casinos just reopened for the first time since...
Eight of nine Atlantic City casinos reopened last weekend for the first time since New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy ordered them to close in light of the coronavirus pandemic on March 16.While the state...
View ArticleI took a virtual drawing class taught by professors for $75 — and while I...
I took a $75 virtual drawing class taught by college professors.The class made me long for my college years, but some elements of the undergraduate experience were missing, which made me thankful I...
View Article7 therapist-approved tips for making the most of a mental health day while...
It's more important than ever to take days off, therapist Nicole O-Pries told Business Insider.That's because the boundaries between work life and home life are blurring for many people who are working...
View ArticleSocially distanced attractions and activities for a road trip across the...
The coronavirus pandemic has made it unsafe to travel internationally and travel experts previously told Business Insider that they expect people to turn to road trips this summer.We surfed Trip...
View ArticleCoronavirus testing sites across the US are overwhelmed. Aerial photos of...
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the US, testing sites and laboratories are struggling to meet the demand.This is causing delays in testing and getting results.These aerial photos show...
View ArticleThe rise and fall of New York & Company, the once-beloved American mall...
RTW Retailwinds, parent company of New York & Co. and Fashion to Figure, filed for bankruptcy on Monday with plans to permanently shutter a "significant portion, if not all" of its stores. However,...
View ArticleNYC street artists are remaking city on quarantine one mural at a time. Take...
Street artists found new canvases across New York City during the coronavirus lockdown.When restaurants, stores, and museums boarded up their windows, people filled the plywood with words, pictures,...
View ArticleSocially distanced attractions and activities for a road trip through...
International travel is on hold for most in light of the coronavirus pandemic, making road trips the vacation trend of the summer, travel experts previously told Business Insider.We surfed Trip Advisor...
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