One of the oldest and most beautiful parks in New York is hidden in the Bronx...
Far in the northwest corner of the Bronx, there's a park that's perfect for New Yorkers looking to reconnect with nature — yet you've probably never heard of it.Known as Wave Hill, the 28-acre park was...
View ArticleThe fascinating story behind New York City's only remaining backlot movie studio
While we all know Hollywood to be the official home of the film industry, some of the most memorable movies actually take place in New York City. And while some of these films are produced in Hollywood...
View Article18 stunning photos from the night the Berlin Wall came down 26 years ago
The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to divide East and West Berlin. Constructed by the eastern, Soviet-ruled portion of the city, the wall was meant to keep Western "fascists" from invading the East —...
View ArticleA look inside the world's largest transgender beauty pageant
The world's largest transgender beauty pageant took place last week. The Miss International Queen competition launched 11 years ago in Pattaya City, Thailand, to help transgender women feel more...
View ArticlePanera Bread is replacing cashiers with kiosks — and it feels dystopian
"You're only as good as the people you hire," said Ray Kroc, the mythical businessman behind McDonald's.But what if you don't hire people?Well, Panera Bread is going to find out.As part of the...
View ArticleInstagram asked users to imagine what the future looks like — and the results...
Each week, Instagram posts a prompt to its account, calling on the social networking app's 400 million users to submit photos that fall in line with that theme.The most recent Weekend Hashtag Project...
View ArticleWe went to the National Beard and Moustache Championships — and things got weird
Hairy-faced men from around the country descended on Brooklyn's historic Kings Theatre Saturday for the Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships.300 contestants competed in 18 beard and...
View ArticleWe tried McDonald's mozzarella sticks that are going national next year —...
McDonald's announced yesterday during an investor meeting that they will be serving mozzarella sticks nationwide starting in 2016. And the internet, ever opinionated, has plenty to say on the matter....
View ArticleAn Argentinian village was submerged in floodwaters 30 years ago — and now...
The salty waters of Lake Epecuén in Argentina have hidden something amazing for nearly 30 years – until now.On the lake's eastern shore, some 300 miles from Buenos Aires, the ruins of Villa Epecuén...
View Article17 eerie photos that show just how polluted China's air has become
Although no one knows the exact amount of carbon that China emits each year, it's a well-known fact that the country has some of the most polluted air in the world. A recent study from UC Berkeley...
View ArticleThese photos of 'Star Wars' ships on Earth are mesmerizing
More than three decades after first falling in love with "Star Wars" in theaters, Finnish photographer Vesa Lehtimäki is bringing the franchise's most beloved ships and fighters to planet...
View ArticleA 'Star Wars'-themed jet is flying across the world — here's what it looks...
Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has teamed up with Disney to create an in-air experience that's perfect for the ultimate "Star Wars" fan.Covered in an R2-D2-like design and a "Star Wars" logo...
View ArticleGo inside an insane $6 million loft owned by a renowned art collector
Lio Malca is a renowned art collector, gallery owner, and hotelier with properties in New York City, Ibiza, and Tulum.He recently hoisted his full-floor SoHo loft onto the market for a steep $6...
View ArticleThese small hunting cabins in the most northernmost part of the United States...
Barrow, Alaska is the northernmost city in the United States. Located on the shores of the Arctic Ocean, Barrow sits within the North Slope Borough — a 89,000 square-mile stretch of land that begins at...
View ArticleWe taste-tested pizzas from Papa John's, Pizza Hut, and Domino's — here's who...
Americans adore pizza.According to a 2014 study by the US Department of Agriculture, about 1 in 8 Americans ate pizza on any given day. That's a lot of pizza.While local pizzerias are always a good...
View ArticleOnly a dozen people live in this Russian village at the end of a railroad —...
For many Russians living in remote communities, life couldn't exist without the railroad.In the small village of Kalach in the Sverdlovsk Oblast, only a dozen or so residents call the forested town...
View ArticleAt this New York City pet hotel, dogs can sleep in suites bigger than some...
New York City's D Pets Hotel will spoil your dog rotten. For $200 a night, your dog can have a room that's bigger than some New York City apartments, all to themselves. If they get lonely, flat-screen...
View Article23 photos of famous landmarks lit up in solidarity with Paris
At least 120 people were killed and many more were injured in a series of shootings and bombings across multiple locations in Paris Friday evening. Residents of countries all over the world were...
View ArticleThis futuristic school holds class in tree houses and trusts kids with power...
On a typical day at Brightworks, one of the most fascinating experiments yet in the effort to disrupt grade school, you might get cut, bruised, and bloodied. But you'll deal with it, and you'll learn...
View ArticleWe tried chicken nuggets from Chick-Fil-A, Wendy's, Burger King, and...
The chicken nugget was created by a food scientist at Cornell more than 60 years ago. Since then, the breaded pieces of chicken meat have become a part of nearly every fast-food menu. McDonald's,...
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