Here's what happens to the giant Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons...
Inside a warehouse in Moonachie, New Jersey, where gingerbread men and nutcrackers line the walls, live two massive turkeys, a larger-than-life robot, a dragon, Pikachu, and Spongebob Squarepants.While...
View ArticleHow 18 daredevils across the world get their adrenaline fix
For some people, the regular activities of everyday life are just not enough to keep the blood flowing. Sitting at an office desk, taking the train, drinking your coffee — they can only provide you...
View ArticleChinese cities of the future could be made of bamboo
IKEA's got nothing on this innovative architecture studio out of Beijing, China. Penda wants to develop an entire city out of interlocking bamboo rods and rope — rethinking sustainable design as we...
View ArticleWe tested french fries from McDonalds, Wendy's, Burger King, and Chick-fil-A...
French fries are one of the most important fast-food menu items.Burger King, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, and Wendy's are fast food giants who offer signature takes on the classic food. McDonald's fries...
View ArticleStunning photos of Hong Kong high-rises from below reveal the hidden beauty...
There are roughly 1,500 skyscrapers dotting the Hong Kong skyline, but few have been seen quite like this.Australian-born photographer Peter Stewart captures the city's residential high-rises from the...
View Article10 unbelievable bathrooms from around the world
Today is World Toilet Day, an annual event created by the United Nations that encourages people to think about how to improve sanitation around the world.Globally, 2.4 billion people don't have access...
View ArticleHere's how a Chick-fil-A classic stacks up against NYC's trendiest chicken...
While the rest of America has known about the wonders of Chick-fil-A for some time now, the famed chicken chain only recently arrived on the shores of Manhattan. For the past month or so, NYC has been...
View ArticleThese hot-shot brothers sell $50 million penthouses for Manhattan's elite —...
Tal and Oren Alexander want you to know they're not your average salesmen. Calling themselves "The A Team," these brothers have sold some of the most expensive properties in New York City, the...
View ArticleThe world's first $9 computer is here
Chip is the world's first $9 computer, capable of most basic PC tasks, including editing spreadsheets, learning to code, surfing the web, and playing a Super Mario knockoff game. It also fits in the...
View ArticleThe germs found inside the New York City subway are disgustingly beautiful
If you're a germophobe, you might want to stay away from the New York City subway.Or if you're a typographer, designer, and photographer with a twisted fascination for germs like Craig Ward, you might...
View ArticleHow Natalie Dormer went from office temp to Hollywood's favorite femme fatale
After landing her first gig in period drama "Casanova," Natalie Dormer felt the red carpet ripped out from underneath her. She waitressed and temped doing data entry in an office just to make ends...
View Article21 stunning photos that show how people watch TV around the world
Television is a source of information and entertainment that people enjoy the world over. The United Nations declared November 21 "World Television Day" to recognize"the increasing impact television...
View ArticleI found a better alternative to Chipotle in New York City — and it could be...
Chipotle is the No. 1 burrito chain in the game.But in New York City, it may have some competition.Dos Toros, founded in 2009 by brothers Leo and Oliver Kremer, is looking to carve out a chunk of the...
View Article11 mesmerizing aerial photos of cities at night
In an age when most socializing happens on computers instead of face-to-face, it's easy to feel disconnected from the world around you.For Vincent Laforet, nothing offers perspective quite like flying...
View Article29 photos of daily life on Malaysia's most remote islands, where 'sea...
Earlier this year, French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle took a trip to some of Malaysia's most remote islands in the hopes of documenting the lives of the Bajau, the "sea gypsies" who inhabit the...
View ArticlePeople in Japan are obsessed with a French holiday where you celebrate by...
While the French still produce and consume the most wine per capita, Japan is continuing to grow as one of the biggest wine markets in the world — and they're not afraid to show their passion for the...
View ArticleI took a ride on the Rolls-Royce of buses — and it was better than Amtrak
The modern airport experience is not an enjoyable one, especially in the midst of the Thanksgiving holiday rush.Security lines, forever-rising ticket prices, and seemingly arbitrary fees all create a...
View ArticleI tried the soup Sumo wrestlers eat to bulk up — and it was disgusting
The Sumo wrestler's diet is not for the faint of heart.They down calories by the bowlful, attempting to strengthen their bones and gain weight so that they can crush their opponents with their massive...
View ArticleWe tried cheeseburgers from Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's to see who...
The burger — and therefore, the cheeseburger — is a staple of the American fast-food menu.And despite all the flashy gimmick sandwiches of late, nothing beats a simple beef patty topped with a melted...
View ArticleHow the strange 'turkey pardon' tradition got started
Every year, before the President of the United States can sit down and fully enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with his family, he must first go through the odd tradition of "pardoning" the turkey that won't...
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