31 photos that show the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, 3 years after it made...
Three years ago, Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast with a record-setting 14-foot surge.Winds gusted up to 80 mph, and tides were especially high due to the full moon. It wreaked havoc on the shores...
View Article14 ghostly photos of famous Egyptian landmarks with no tourists
Tourists have traveled to Egypt's ancient pyramids and historic monuments for centuries.But tourism has dropped rapidly in recent years, as violent conflicts following the 2011 revolution have been...
View ArticleGoogle's latest free lunch option is a fleet of 20 fancy food trucks — and...
Google's free food is the stuff of legend. With nearly 30 cafes at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, there's plenty of food to choose from for every meal of the day.Believe it or not,...
View ArticleHow 'Game of Thrones' actress Gwendoline Christie became the first female...
Gwendoline Christie, best known as the indomitable Brienne of Tarth on "Game of Thrones," is the feminist hero you're looking for.Later this year, the Sussex-born actress appears as the first female...
View ArticleHeidi Klum's Halloween party is one of the hottest tickets in town — here's...
Supermodel Heidi Klum has been dubbed the "Queen of Halloween" thanks to her extravagant costumes and annual invite-only party, which continues to be one of the hottest tickets around.She has been...
View ArticleMesmerizing photos show what life is like in the Amazon rainforest — before...
The cataclysmic destruction of the Amazon rainforest feels like a world away.But for the roughly 20 million indigenous people who call it home, deforestation, mining, and drought threaten their very...
View ArticleTake a look inside a Virgin Atlantic clubhouse, where first-class passengers...
Flying can be a real pain. For most, the first-class flying experience is a storied and coveted fantasy far from the cramped seats of coach.But for the envied few who get the chance to stretch out...
View Article21 of the most absurd photos of London mayor Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson, mayor of London since 2008, is a somewhat controversial figure in British politics. To some he's funny, colorful, and willing to poke fun at himself; to others he's bumbling and...
View ArticleThis Chipotle-style restaurant chain that is all the rage in the Middle East...
A slice of Lebanon has come stateside, and it looks as though it's here to stay.Semsom, a Lebanese fast-casual chain with over 40 locations in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, has come to New York City...
View Article16 otherworldly images of a Parisian community you probably didn't know existed
If you ever find yourself traveling outside of Paris, you may be surprised to encounter a series of high-rise buildings looming in the distance. These large housing projects, known as the "Grand...
View ArticleA drought in Mexico has revealed something incredible
The Temple of Quechula is about the closest thing we have to a lost ruin of Atlantis.Last month, a drought in Chiapas, Mexico, caused water levels in the Nezahualcoyotl reservoir to drop over 80 feet —...
View ArticleDropping water levels from the drought in Mexico revealed something incredible
The Temple of Quechula is about the closest thing we have to a lost ruin of Atlantis.Last month, a drought in Chiapas, Mexico, caused water levels in the Nezahualcoyotl reservoir to drop over 80 feet —...
View ArticleMakeup artist reveals new before-and-after photos of porn stars
Makeup artist Melissa Murphy was once blacklisted by the porn industry after she revealed what its stars really look like. She uses Instagram to showcase her work, sharing before-and-after photos of...
View Article31 beautiful vintage photos that show what New York City looked like in the...
Amateur photographer Charles W. Cushman traveled extensively in the US and abroad from 1938 to 1969, capturing beautiful portraits of everyday life. His archive has been donated to and maintained by...
View ArticleWe tried a customizable pizza chain that's taking over — here's what we thought
Pizza is the ultimate customizable meal. The fast-casual market is finally taking off, with chains like Blaze Pizza, Pie Five, and MOD Pizza.We recently tried Pizza Studio, a chain that was founded in...
View ArticleAmazon just opened its first brick-and-mortar bookstore — here's what it's...
How's this for irony? Online retail-giant Amazon — possibly the biggest threat facing bookstores across America — opened a brick-and-mortar bookstore in Seattle, Washington, this week. It's the...
View ArticleWe tried McDonald's answer to Five Guys and Shake Shack — here's the verdict
After a rough few years for the company, there are signs that McDonald's recent reform plan just may be working. But in the post Shake Shack landscape, staying on top of burger trends is increasingly...
View ArticleA photographer spent a year documenting 30-year-olds around the world —...
Turning 30 is a big deal. In western culture, this age generally marks the beginning of your "adult life"— when you're supposed to get married, start having children, and settle into your career path....
View ArticleHere's a first glimpse at one of the biggest transportation projects in the US
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is building one of the largest and most expensive transportation projects in the country. Now, there's a light at the end of the tunnel.Earlier this week, the...
View ArticleAfter more than 130 years of construction, Barcelona's most popular tourist...
"La Sagrada Família," a dramatic, imposing cathedral designed by Spanish architect Antoni Guadí, is easily Spain's most recognizable landmark, and it isn't even finished yet. Construction began on the...
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