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High-end restaurants waste an incredible amount of food — here's what they're...

The American restaurant industry has a big food waste problem. A 2014 study by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance found that 84.3% of unused food in American restaurants ends up being disposed of, while...

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What it's like to attend Electric Daisy Carnival, one of America's biggest...

One of the world's biggest electronic dance festivals returned to New York this weekend. A wildly popular experience that started in Los Angeles and then moved to Las Vegas, Electric Daisy Carnival...

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Thousands of Olympics tourists will stay in these hostels that were built in...

Plans for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are still underway, despite political upheaval and growing concern over the spreading Zika virus.With more tourists than hotel rooms available,...

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14 photos that show what the nightlife is like in Damascus, Syria's war-torn...

The Syrian civil war has been raging for more than four years, and while millions of refugees have fled the country, there are many young Syrians who are just trying to live normal lives. In Damascus'...

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15 photos that show what the streets of New York City looked like in the 1980s

From a young age, Carrie Boretz was fascinated with photographing everyday life on city streets. From 1975 to 1998, she shot the streets of New York City, finding inspiration in each scene she...

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We spent an afternoon with Jacob the Jeweler, the man behind the world's...

For the biggest, boldest bling, A-listers and billionaires have turned to one man for the last 30 years. And for the most complicated watches in the game? Still the same man.His name is Jacob Arabo,...

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14 stunning photos of everyday life in Thailand

With its bustling cities, gorgeous beaches, and rich cultural history, Thailand is a hot spot for tourists. In 2014, more than 24 million visitors traveled there to experience its unique sites...

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These photos are a perfect look into what the beachy Hamptons town of Montauk...

In 1975, a young Michael Dweck and his buddy heard the rumor that the Rolling Stones would be recording at Andy Warhol's place in Montauk, a small town on the corner of Long Island farthest from New...

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Go aboard a fleet of military ghost ships decaying off the coast of San...

Since 1946, the US government has maintained fleets of various "mothballed" ships that can be readied and used in case of a crisis.These boats, some of which are very old, include military ships that...

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Fascinating stories of people who don't meet the Silicon Valley stereotype

For photographer Helena Price, documenting the minorities working within the San Francisco tech community is a deeply personal endeavor. "It's important to me because I used to be one," she told...

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14 stunning aerial photos of beaches around the world

Every beach has something that sets it apart.Photographer Gray Malin knows this firsthand. For his latest book, "Beaches", Malin spent hours hanging out of helicopters to take awe-inspiring photos of...

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Five Guys' franchisees founded a grilled-cheese shop — and now it's going...

New York City is considered one of the nation's fast-casual incubators — if a chain can make it there, it can make it anywhere.And now that grilled-cheese concept Melt Shop has comfortably ensconced...

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Aerial photos of abandoned developments show what happens when cities grow...

Cities don't usually pop out of nowhere. For centuries, urban areas grew in incremental steps as populations blossomed and the economic climate steadily got better. Now that's changing.Speculative...

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15 of the most beautiful travel photos from around the world

This year's National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest is currently in its final week of submissions, and the photos that have already been turned in for consideration are pretty...

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Incredible photos give a totally unexpected perspective into how the 1% lives

It's no secret that today the top 1% of the world's population holds 50% of the global wealth, while the bottom 50% holds a mere 1% of the wealth.Top CEOs in America earn around 350 times as much as...

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We tried a startup that serves strangers a gourmet meal in random houses when...

Enjoying dinner cooked by a Michelin-starred chef inside a photographer's Park Avenue loft is not how I typically spend my Friday nights. But at a recent event I attended with PlaceInvaders — a...

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This home-appliance store lets you take a bath or cook a pizza before...

Pirch is redefining what it means to try before you buy. The startup retail company just opened a massive new store in SoHo, Manhattan's most shopping-centric neighborhood, and it's packed with fun,...

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20 of the most beautiful libraries in the world

A library can be a second home for a bibliophile.They come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of embellishment. The nearly 300-year-old State Hall in Vienna, Austria, boasts carved wooden galleries,...

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These before-and-after photos show how much McDonald's burger options have...

Excluding the McNugget, there's nothing more quintessentially McDonald's than the Quarter Pounder with cheese.But as customers' tastes change, McDonald's has rolled out the "Create Your Taste" burger...

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What it's like to fly on Spirit Airlines, the most hated airline in America

You turn to Kayak.com to check out flights for an upcoming trip, and — what's that you see? A round-trip flight to your destination that's a whole $70 less than the next cheapest airline?It only takes...

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