10 gorgeous places in France where you can go to escape the tourist crowds
Everyone knows of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Notre Dame Cathedral — but when visiting France, there's an entire countryside and coastline that's also worth exploring.Photo-sharing...
View ArticleWe tested french fries from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, and Chick-fil-A...
July 13 is National French Fry Day, a necessary and important day to reflect on the ubiquitous yet humble golden star of the fast-food world. The perfect fry is starchy and crispy and a sturdy vehicle...
View Article13 breathtaking photos that show the natural beauty of Alaska
If you're a fan of gorgeous landscapes, massive mountains, wildlife, or anything involving nature, Alaska is a great place to visit. The biggest state in the US, Alaska is home to 17 of the country's...
View ArticleWe joined thousands of New Yorkers at a lavish picnic dedicated to summer's...
Pinknic is a rosé-themed picnic and music festival that was hosted for the first time in New York City this past weekend.Over the course of two days, 9,000 people made the trip out to Governor's...
View ArticleTake a look inside the stunning offices where companies are reinventing NYC's...
New York City is trying its best to build up a biotech scene.And to get it off the ground, the Alexandria Center for Life Science has spent the last decade trying to catch the city up with other...
View ArticleInside the massive mosquito factory where scientists are working to stop the...
The Zika virus — a virus transmitted by mosquitoes — has taken over many countries. It started in Brazil, and has rapidly moved to other countries such as Puerto Rico, Cuba, Venezuela, the United...
View ArticleTake a tour of the Mars Chocolate office, where life-size M&M's greet you at...
Working for a candy company can be pretty sweet— especially if your employer is Mars.According to employees at Mars Chocolate — a segment of the $33 billion Mars candy, pet care, and beverage company —...
View ArticleWe got a look inside One57, New York City's most expensive apartment building...
New York City is famous for its sky-high buildings and similarly steep real-estate prices. One57 — the sleek 73-floor skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan — is no exception.Nestled on the stretch of 57th...
View ArticleThis photographer takes beautiful photos of wasted food to highlight a major...
Food waste is a dilemma in the US, especially in the restaurant industry. Massive amounts — about 84% of unused food — make it to the dumpster daily.Photographer Aliza Eliazarov feels strongly about...
View ArticleArby’s has a meaty breakfast menu only available at one location — here’s the...
The newest Arby's location in New York City isn't just the only Arby's in Manhattan. It is also the only location in the world testing a new, revamped breakfast menu.While about 200 Arby’s restaurants...
View ArticleWe tried KFC and its biggest fried-chicken competitor — and the winner is clear
With 2014 US sales topping $4.2 billion, KFC is second only to Chick-fil-A in the fast-food-chicken segment. But its largest competitor, Popeyes, is closing in, coming in at No. 3 on the...
View ArticleThis casino once hosted glamorous royal parties — but now it sits completely...
Photographer Roman Robroek has always been drawn to photographing abandoned places, so when he discovered the empty but majestic Casino Constanta on the coast of the Black Sea in Romania, he knew he...
View ArticleAngela Merkel's incredible rise from quantum chemist to the world's most...
The world's most powerful woman earned her Ph.D. in quantum physics, presides over the richest economy in Europe, and was the central broker in a massive euro-bailout deal.In short, when the chips are...
View ArticleThis couple travels the US in a tiny home they built for under $20,000 — take...
Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons are a "go big or go home" kind of couple. When Alexis wanted to simplify her life and her surroundings in 2015, they removed the clutter, stashed their old...
View ArticleWe tried pizza in a cone — and it has one clear advantage over a traditional...
Pizza isn't just food; it's a revered culinary institution.America has wholeheartedly adopted this Italian dish as a meal worthy of the American fast-food pantheon — the ubiquity of Pizza Hut, Dominos,...
View Article35 vintage photos of Disneyland that will make you want to be a kid again
The "Happiest Place on Earth" just turned another year older.July 17, 1955, Walt Disney and President Richard Nixon led the opening ceremonies in Anaheim, California. The park held just 18 attractions,...
View ArticleTake a tour of the New York City subscription startup where you'll find...
In 2010, beauty box service Birchbox launched the subscription-box craze.Now, companies offer subscription services providing everything from chocolate to liquor to dog toys— not to mention competing...
View Article21 stunning photos that show why Rio is famous for its beaches
With the start of the 2016 Olympic Games just weeks away, tourists are beginning to arrive in Rio de Janeiro. With scenic mountain views and lively boardwalks, the Brazilian city's famous beaches are...
View ArticleGo inside the chic Brooklyn loft owned by an entrepreneur who wants to make...
Tze Chun is making it easier to buy art. Her company, Uprise Art, is an online gallery that features the work of emerging contemporary artists, matching customers with a personal art advisor who can...
View ArticleMeet the engineer who sold his company for almost $200 million and used the...
When Todd Masonis and his partner sold their startup to Comcast in 2008 for a rumored sum between $150 and $170 million, he took a "fun year." Masonis excavated a Roman fort in England, biked across...
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