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There's plenty to dislike about New York City summers — hot subways, not-so-sweet smells, and hordes of sweaty people, to name a few.

But all those folks who skip off to the Hamptons each weekend are missing out. There are tons of fantastic things to do in NYC during the summer, like picnics in the park, outdoor concerts, and cool cocktails on rooftops.

We came up with a list of 33 activities that will make staying in the city during summer 2014 not only tolerable, but positively enjoyable.

Did we miss one of your favorite things to do in NYC in the summer? Add it in the comments!

Stargaze on the High Line. The Amateur Astronomers Association hosts weekly sessions with high-powered telescopes.

Learn more about hours and locations here

Now that the weather is nice, wait in line for the famous Cronut at Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho. Nothing beats the original.

See what else the bakery has to offer here

Chow down on delicacies from old and new vendors at Smorgasburg, the weekly food fest on the Williamsburg waterfront and Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Find out the locations, hours, and participating vendors here

With fees on the rise and service quality on the decline, flying commercial these days can be seriously unpleasant. Fortunately for fliers, some airlines still put customers first. 

We found the world's best airlines for flying economy class. 

To create this list, we devised a ranking system based on the two most important factors for a pleasant trip: an enjoyable experience in the plane and timely departure and arrival.

We looked at dozens of major international airlines that fly long-haul routes, and evaluated the quality of the economy-class flying experience and the airline's on-time performance.

To evaluate the in-flight experience, we looked to leading airline reviewer Skytrax. We considered several categories from Skytrax, including seat comfort, in-flight entertainment, cabin cleanliness and condition, quality of meals served, service efficiency, and cabin safety standards. Skytrax ranks each of these categories out of five stars. We ascribed 20 points for each star. So if an airline received five stars in a category, they would get 100 points for that category. We tallied the points for each category, and then averaged those points to come up with a final in-flight-experience score.

Flightstats.com provided the on-time performance figures (from April 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014) for each airline. Figures are for marketed, or codeshare, flights. For example, if American Airlines advertises a fare for a flight that is operated by Delta (carriers often make such marketing agreements), and the Delta flight is delayed, that delay is reflected in the on-time performance ratings for both airlines.

We then combined the two categories, but because we believe that the in-flight experience is one of the most important factors when flying, we weighted the Skytrax stats more heavily. We found the average score of the in-flight experience average (70%) and the on-time performance (30%) to come up with an overall score. Ratings are out of 100 points.

See the graph below for the full data.

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With fees on the rise and service quality on the decline, flying commercial these days can be an unpleasant experience. Fortunately for fliers, some airlines still put customers first.

We found the world's best airlines for flying economy class, and, for the second year in a row, Singapore Airlines has taken the top spot on our list.

To create this annual list, we devised a ranking system based on the two most important factors for a pleasant trip: an enjoyable experience in the plane, and timely departure and arrival. We looked at dozens of major international airlines that fly long-haul routes, and evaluated the quality of the economy-class flying experience (based on data from leading airline reviewer Skytrax) and the airline's on-time performance (based on data from Flightstats.com).

We combined data from the two categories to come up with an overall score for each airline. Ratings are out of 100 points. 

Click here to see the full methodology.

20. Austrian Airlines

In-Flight Experience: 75

On-Time Performance: 82

Though the Lufthansa-owned airline has been rocked by a protracted series of labor disputes, its high level of service seems to have remained intact. The Austrian flag carrier boasts a fleet of newly renovated long-haul Boeing 767-300ER and 777-200 jets flying out of its Vienna base. 

Economy fliers gave the Star Alliance member high marks for its efficient and effective service as well as the wealth of on-board dining and entertainment options. While the airline may provide good in-flight service, it is Austrian's stellar on-time performance rating of 82 that pushed it past many of its contemporaries to take the final spot on our list.

See additional airline information at Skytrax and Flightstats.com. Read our full methodology here.

19. Swiss International Airways

In-Flight Experience: 75

On-Time Performance: 83

Another member of the Lufthansa corporate family, Swiss International emerged in 2002 from the remnants of the now-defunct Swissair. The Basel-based airline employs a relatively young fleet of Airbus A330-300 and A340-300 wide-body jets for long-haul routes.

Though some fliers found economy-seat comfort to be lacking, most praised the cabin crew for its friendly service and the airline's wide assortment of complementary adult beverages. Like its corporate cousin Austrian Airlines, Swiss, too, differentiated itself from a crowded glut of competitors by living up to its national stereotype and posting a superb 83 on-time rating. 

See additional airline information at Skytrax and Flightstats.com. Read our full methodology here.

18. Virgin Australia

In-Flight Experience: 77

On-Time Performance: 81

As the biggest airline in billionaire Richard Branson's portfolio of Virgin brands, Virgin Australia has experienced massive growth in the Asia-Pacific market since its founding in 2000.  

In typical Virgin fashion, the airline's fleet of long-haul Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 jets come bathed in interior mood lighting and features a state-of-the-art 9-inch touchscreen entertainment system. 

See additional airline information at Skytrax and Flightstats.com. Read our full methodology here.

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Sources: York University, FDA, Smithsonian Mag, Georgetown University

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No matter where you fall on the "expensive wine is better" spectrum, we all have something in common: At every price point, we want a good bottle of wine. 

What does "good" mean, though? It's a completely subjective measure … unless you ask a professional.

"People talk about quality like a matter of preference and flavor, but while we've found that there are a number of personal preferences that influence what people like and think are best, there are also a number of objective factors," says sommelier Jorn Kleinhans, owner of the Wine Elite Sommelier Company.

Kleinhans and his team of sommeliers, who regularly conduct blind taste tests, have boiled down those determinants of quality into three factors that anyone can recognize:

1. Complexity

"The more different notes and distinct flavor compositions you pick up, the more complex the wine," explains Kleinhans. That's where you get descriptors of flavor profile like plum, cherry, vanilla, or tobacco. The more of those flavors you can taste, the more complex the wine, and the more complex, the higher quality. "Complexity is perhaps the most important quality indicator that people can agree on," Kleinhans adds. "The controversy comes in when they discuss whether they like it or not."

2. Intensity

The more intense a wine, the more clearly the drinker can identify and distinguish between the flavors present. "More intensely showing flavors make it easier to spot, appreciate, and recognize," Kleinhans says. "When you have a very complex wine but all the flavors are fairly clear, the intensity is to the advantage of the wine quality."

3. Balance

In terms of wine, "balance" is "the idea that an optimal wine contains a number of flavor profiles: fruits, vegetables, oak notes, the structure (which includes alcohol), and earthiness," according to Kleinhans. "The well-balanced wine shows the vast majority of all of these five components, integrated to a degree that they're visible, the proportion of taste in harmony and in good relationship to the other tastes shown."

Bonus measure: Typicity

Typicity defines how typical a wine is of its kind. Does it taste like it's supposed to? "There is this marriage between the grape varietal and the place where it grows," explains Kleinhans. "For instance, a Napa Cabernet has a certain flavor profile."

Admittedly, recognizing typicity takes experience, meaning wine experts and connoisseurs are better equipped to judge (but you can go ahead and cite "learning to judge typicity" the next time you crack open a third bottle).

Even though you now know how to determine quality, there's no need to go out and buy half your local store's inventory on the hunt for quality bottles — Kleinhans used these measures of quality, including typicity, to put together his choices of great wines for $16 and under.

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East Hampton may be known for its over-the-top real estate, but the homes of today don't hold a candle to the estates of last century.

The Library of Congress recently released hundreds of lantern slides (hand-colored glass transparencies) of old gardens, including some images of gardens in East Hampton 100 years in the past.

We combed through the pictures and, where possible, figured out what happened to the properties.

THEN: This is the Greycroft Estate on Huntting Lane in East Hampton. It was built in 1894 by capitalist Lorenzo Guernsey Woodhouse and his wife, Emma.

Source: 27East

These photos of the estate, also known as the Stephen Swete Cummins house, were taken in 1913.

NOW: The Huntting Lane estate belongs to Alan Patricof, a venture capitalist. He even named one of his funds Greycroft, after his home.

Source: Blockshopper, CNN

Digital ad agency Razorfish played a major role in the founding of New York City's tech scene in the 1990s. The team has often been credited with creating the world's very first banner ad, paving the way for digital advertising to become what it is today.

But when it became clear in the late '90s that the tech bubble was about to burst, Razorfish cofounder Craig Kanarick began to consider other options. He had nurtured a love of food for most of his life, but he had never pursued it professionally. The Razorfish offices happened to be across the street from the French Culinary Institute. 

"When I was sitting there having to think about cutting staff and doing all the things you don't like to do when businesses go bad, I would stare out the window and see people coming out of the Culinary Institute and think to myself, 'I would way rather be taking a break from learning how to make soup or something than thinking about all of the lives I'm going to ruin by laying them off,'" Kanarick said to Business Insider.

What he came up with was Mouth, a Brooklyn-based website that curates food products from independent makers across the country. From maple bacon lollipops to pickled string beans, Mouth's products aren't things you'd find at a typical grocery store. 

He teamed up with Sam Murray, a veteran in the plastics industry, and Nancy Kruger Cohen, an art director who had done work with ESPN Magazine and Details, and launched the company in April 2012. Last November, it received $1.5 million in funding from Vocap Ventures, VegasTechFund, and angel investors Joanne Wilson and Jason Calacanis. 

"This is an opportunity for me to combine a good 10 to 15 years of digital expertise with this pervasive love of food," he said.

Independent makers send samples of their products to Mouth with the hope they'll be selected to be carried on the site. Each Friday, the team at Mouth holds a tasting where they sample all of the products they've received recently.

We visited Mouth's headquarters in DUMBO, Brooklyn during a tasting to get a sense of what this startup is all about.

Mouth curates food from independent artisans around the U.S., selling hundreds of their products on its website. The company then ships goods to consumers in boxes like the ones decorating its office.

The team receives dozens of pitches from artisans across the country. If they're interested, they give the go-ahead for the makers to send samples of their products. Every Friday morning, Kanarick leads a tasting session.

The team will often receive several products from the same makers, giving them the chance to try them all and then choose what they like best. That means they could be trying four different varieties of shortbread cookies, for example.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists and art experts have found a hidden painting beneath one of Pablo Picasso's first masterpieces, "The Blue Room," using advances in infrared imagery to reveal a bow-tied man with his face resting on his hand. Now the question that conservators at The Phillips Collection in Washington hope to answer is simply: Who is he?

It's a mystery that's fueling new research about the 1901 painting created early in Picasso's career while he was working in Paris at the start of his distinctive blue period of melancholy subjects.Curators and conservators revealed their findings for the first time to The Associated Press last week. Over the past five years, experts from The Phillips Collection, National Gallery of Art, Cornell University and Delaware's Winterthur Museum have developed a clearer image of the mystery picture under the surface. It's a portrait of an unknown man painted in a vertical composition by one of the 20th century's great artists.

"It's really one of those moments that really makes what you do special," said Patricia Favero, the conservator at The Phillips Collection who pieced together the best infrared image yet of the man's face. "The second reaction was, 'well, who is it?' We're still working on answering that question."

In 2008, improved infrared imagery revealed for the first time a man's bearded face resting on his hand with three rings on his fingers. He's dressed in a jacket and bow tie. A technical analysis confirmed the hidden portrait is a work Picasso likely painted just before "The Blue Room," curators said. After the portrait was discovered, conservators have been using other technology to scan the painting for further insights.

Conservators long suspected there might be something under the surface of "The Blue Room," which has been part of The Phillips Collection in Washington since 1927. Brushstrokes on the piece clearly don't match the composition that depicts a woman bathing in Picasso's studio. A conservator noted the odd brushstrokes in a 1954 letter, but it wasn't until the 1990s that an x-ray of the painting first revealed a fuzzy image of something under the picture. It wasn't clear, though, that it was a portrait.

"When he had an idea, you know, he just had to get it down and realize it," curator Susan Behrends Frank told the AP, revealing Picasso had hurriedly painted over another complete picture. "He could not afford to acquire new canvasses every time he had an idea that he wanted to pursue. He worked sometimes on cardboard because canvass was so much more expensive."

Scholars are researching who this man might be and why Picasso painted him. They have ruled out the possibility that it was a self-portrait. One possible figure is the Paris art dealer Ambrose Villard who hosted Picasso's first show in 1901. But there's no documentation and no clues left on the canvass, so the research continues.

Favero has been collaborating with other experts to scan the painting with multi-spectral imaging technology and x-ray fluorescence intensity mapping to try to identify and map the colors of the hidden painting. They would like to recreate a digital image approximating the colors Picasso used.

Curators are planning the first exhibit focused on "The Blue Room" as a seminal work in Picasso's career for 2017. It will examine the revelation of the man's portrait beneath the painting, as well as other Picasso works and his engagement with other artists.

For now, "The Blue Room" is part of a tour to South Korea through early 2015 as the research continues.

Hidden pictures have been found under other important Picasso paintings. A technical analysis of "La Vie" at the Cleveland Museum of Art revealed Picasso significantly reworked the painting's composition. And conservators found a portrait of a mustached man beneath Picasso's painting "Woman Ironing" at the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan.

Dorothy Kosinski, the director of The Phillips Collection, said new knowledge about Picasso and his process can be discovered through the high-tech collaboration among museums.

"Our audiences are hungry for this. It's kind of detective work. It's giving them a doorway of access that I think enriches, maybe adds mystery, while allowing them to be part of a piecing together of a puzzle," she said. "The more we can understand, the greater our appreciation is of its significance in Picasso's life."

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Researchers have found a secret painting hidden in one of Pablo Picasso's first masterpieces.

Beneath "The Blue Room" (1901) is a bearded man of unknown origin.

Observers knew since at least 1954 that there were odd brushstrokes on the work of a woman bathing, but it wasn't clear that it was a portrait until now.

Improved infrared imagery revealed the man, who has a beard and is holding an umbrella.

Can you see him in this image?Here's a close look at the mystery man:

 
And here he is embedded into the painting:

The AP notes that found a portrait of a mustached man was found hidden beneath Picasso's painting "Woman Ironing," which is displayed at the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan.

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As a Korean-American, I grew up exposed to a lot of Korean culture in America. Korea's exotic spicy foods and most mannerisms don't surprise me.

So, on my recent visit to Busan and Seoul, South Korea, the things that stood out really stood out.

Here are a few:

1. Trump is tiny here.

Busan's luxurious beach town of Haeundae is packed with residential skyscrapers like the I-Park, the Hyperion, and the Poseidon, which tower some 60 to 70 stories. At 80 stories, Zenith Tower A is the eighth-tallest residential building in the world. At 42 stories, the Trump World towers in Busan are tall but tiny relative to its neighbors. Here's a photo of the Trump towers from the 72 floor of Zenith Tower A.

2. Even Korea's elites love Domino's.

This delivery man was seen on one of the top floors of the extremely pricey Zenith residential towers. Other popular chains include Burger King and Outback Steakhouse. McDonald's and Subway are also visible but not as much.

3. Hot American trends get here quickly.

This German-style bakery in Seoul's Insadong district sells New York City's cronuts. It even has a custom-made sign advertising them.

4. Everyone's crazy about hot dogs.

Hot dogs are sold everywhere and in all forms. Here are some crinkle-cut fries-battered corn dogs at the Insadong street market.

5. You can even get hot dogs at Starbucks.

This is a food item we've yet to see on Starbucks' U.S. menu.

6. Yogurt-flavored sodas are everywhere.

And they are delicious.

7. Home-shopping networks sell live seafood.

 Here's a special for live abalone.

8. Everyone backs into their parking spots.

Because it just makes it easier when you leave.

9. Most cars are either black, white, or some shade of silver or gray.

One local told me these are considered the most luxurious colors.

10. Many cars have these little blue foam blocks stuck to their doors.

So people don't accidentally scuff their neighbors' cars.

11. Food waste is separated from garbage and other recyclable products.

The first word on painted on this waste bin is "uhm sheek," which means food. This is processed into biofuel and other products. Even fast-food restaurants won't let you throw out your own trash for fear of being fined.

12. Koreans are crazy about their fried chicken.

It's almost to the point of certifiable mental illness. This chicken joint is called "Chicken Syndrome."

13. Kim Jong-il treats mental ailments.

This sign for the Kim Jong-il mental hospital was seen right in the middle of Seoul's Gangnam district. It's probably not the same Kim Jong-il as North Korea's late leader. The good news for the owner is that he's managed to stay in business despite his name.

14. Korea has a beer cocktail called somac.

Somac is short for soju (a Korean rice liquor) and maekju (which is just Korean for beer.) Here's my uncle making a somac by pouring beer onto a shot of soju and then slamming the bottom of the glass with a spoon. You end with a beer cocktail with a creamy finish like an Irish Car Bomb.

15. There's a 24-hour network dedicated to baduk.

Baduk is the Korean name for "Go."

16. Roasted silkworm pupae are sold like they're roasted peanuts.

Also called beondegi, roasted silkworm pupae are not loved by everyone. It's certainly not the most offensive thing I have eaten. It has the consistency of soft-shell crab and tastes like how a shoe store smells.

17. Highway rest areas are no joke. They're destinations.

Koreans are aware that their rest areas are much nicer than the fast-food courts we see along the U.S. interstate. This restaurant has a full menu of Korean dishes made to order by cooks in chef's hats.

This particular rest area, between Busan and Seoul, had three bakeries, two cafes, multiple snack-food stands, and both indoor and outdoor seating.

It also had multiple luxury and souvenir shops and rows and rows of free-massage chairs.

18. Companies like LG are so big they even own apartment complexes.

Massive South Korean conglomerates, called "chaebols," include Samsung, Hyundai, and LG. In the west, they're known for their personal electronic devices and automobiles. But in Korea, they own everything from apartment buildings down to roadside gas stations and convenience stores.

19. Ads for plastic surgery are commonplace.

This ad for eye, nose, and lip work was in one of Seoul's subways.

20. Taxis won't let you out on the left side.

As a safety precaution, cab drivers enable child safety locks on the left side so you don't accidentally walk out into traffic.

There's a tremendous sense of pride in infrastructure, especially bridges. Because you're often crossing a bridge to get somewhere, small talk often involves how quickly bridges go up.

21. People don't fall onto the subway tracks.

Glass panels and sliding doors separate commuters from tracks. It's a pretty good idea.

22. Most Korean restaurants sell only one dish.

When you go into these restaurants, they'll ask you how many orders of the house specialty you want. This particular restaurant sells only traditional cod stew, for about $9 a bowl. You can get additional parts like intestines and pancreas.

23. Students are introduced to monetary policy at an early age.

Here's a group of elementary school students on a field trip to the Bank of Korea.

24. Retailers and restaurants have interesting names.

This clothing store sells styles similar to what you'll find at a Polo/Ralph Lauren store.

Frisbee is Korea's Apple products reseller.

Skincare products.

This store had nothing James Bond would wear.

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Italian coffee maker Lavazza has teamed up with Argotec, an aerospace company that specializes in space foods, to make the first coffee machine that works on the International Space Station. It's called the ISSpresso.

Astronauts currently drink instant coffee that comes as a dry powder and is mixed with water. With the ISSpresso, the espresso or coffee is contained in a capsule. A steel tube that can withstand the high-pressure of space delivers water to the machine.

European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, who will become the first Italian woman in space when she arrives on the ISS in November, will be the first person to operate the machine when it arrives on the space station in same month. For now, the ISSpresso is still in test phase.

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The city of Los Angeles is known for its wide, sandy beaches, mild temperatures, and lack of humidity.

The combination of cool winters and warm summers sets it apart from almost every other city in the nation.

"Los Angeles is a hedonist’s paradise," Matthew Kahn wrote in his 2010 book "Climatopolis."

But rising temperatures are already putting that paradise at risk.

"Climate change will likely degrade LA’s ideal climate," wrote Kahn. "In the future LA’s climate will look like Jacksonville, Florida’s, climate today."

Sea level rise also threatens LA county's famous beaches, piers, and boardwalks, which attracted almost 41 million tourists who accounted for more than $16 billion in expenditures in 2012, according to a study by the University of Southern California Sea Program.

We've outlined some of the most significant effects of climate change today and how this will affect the LA region in the future.

Los Angeles County, which includes the city of Los Angeles, covers a land area of 4,000 square miles (shown in red). It stretches north along the coast past Malibu, south to include Long Beach, and includes two islands, 88 cities, and Angeles National Forest.

Los Angeles County is home to about 10 million people, making it among the most populated counties in the U.S.

Source: Business Insider

Los Angeles is known for its mild weather and year-round pleasant temperatures. It has warm winters with a January average of 59 degrees F and cool summers with an average July temperature of 73 degrees F.

Source: Los Angeles Almanac

Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota's famous Twin Cities, have a lot of love for their local culture, from beer to bands to food trucks. Put together, there's little you can't find.

The Twin City small-business scene is thriving, with everything from an "Alice in Wonderland"-themed Korean restaurant to a custom hair-dye bar to a regional sake brewery.

We found 27 cool small businesses that show the best and brightest of the Twin Cities' innovation and creativity.

Askov Finlayson/The Bachelor Farmer/Marvel Bar

200 N. 1st Street, Minneapolis

What it is: A trendy clothing store/restaurant/bar owned by the sons of Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton.

Why it's cool: The Bachelor Farmer, Marvel Bar, and Askov Finlayson are all located in the same historic warehouse that brothers Eric and Andrew Dayton bought and restored.

Popular with hip diners, the Bachelor Farmer honors Minnesota's Nordic heritage and grows its produce on the roof. While they do great wine pairings, for cocktails you'll want to pop over to Marvel Bar, where whimsical mixed drinks dominate.

Waiting to be seated at either? Browse the racks at Askov Finlayson, a chic clothing and home-decor store that showcases brands one can't typically find in Minneapolis.

The Beez Kneez

2204 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis

What it is: Raw and local honey, delivered by bike.

Why it's cool: The Beez Kneez is an urban apiary, community beekeeping program, and educational honey house in the middle of Minneapolis. Run by two friends with a passion for cycling and sustainable beekeeping, they make it their responsibility to teach the community about the importance of bees to our food system and how to keep a hive.

They also fill orders of honey from their own hives and deliver it, by bicycle, wearing antennaed helmets.

Benjos Shoelaces

Online, based in Minneapolis

What it is: A stylish specialized shoelace company.

Why it's cool: Ben Hertz makes shoelaces that allow the wearer to express his or her individuality. It started years ago when he replaced some broken laces in Rome with a red pair, and the compliments started pouring in. But because Hertz couldn't find anything similar in the U.S., he decided to make his own so that he and others could add a cool, new punctuation of style detail with this distinct wardrobe addition.

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, was a country notorious for its ongoing civil war. In recent years, the country has begun to reinvent itself alongside its new name.

Last year, book publisher Editions Didier Millet sent 30 photographers to travel around the country and capture scenes from the up-and-coming nation.

Now released as "7 Days in Myanmar," the photo book contains images of Myanmar's people, landscapes, and traditions from major urban centers to tourist sites and small villages. 

Shwedagon Pagoda dominates the skyline of Yangon, the former capital of Burma. The pagoda, known as The Golden Pagoda, was supposedly constructed during the time of the Buddha and is one of Myanmar's most popular tourist attractions.A shinpyu Buddhist novitation ceremony is held at the Shwedagon Pagoda. These young men leading the procession are dressed as royal princes, while the young girls who follow wear the costume and headdress of a princess.Workers carry heavy sacks of rice to a barge on the Yangon River. A hard day's work by the dock pays roughly $3 per day. To the right of the workers, a boat operator repairs his vessel with a hatchet.Young men wielding long swords train at Myanmar Thaing Federation's martial arts school in Yangon. In addition to bare-fisted combat, practitioners are trained to use long poles, swords, lances, and large knives.A night train stops at Naba station. Without electricity, these women sell food to passengers by candlelight.A train travel ling from Mandalay to Lashio crawls slowly across the famous Gokteik Viaduct. Originally built for the British by the Pennsylvania Steel Company in 1901, the crossing stands at 315 feet high and 2,257 feet across as it stretches over a deep ravine formed by the Myitnge River. Among the American engineers who constructed it was a young Herbert Hoover, who later became the 31st president of the United States.Win Sein Taw Ya is one of the largest reclining Buddhas in the world. The Buddha is filled with rooms that showcase dioramas of the teachings of Buddha. After 15 years of construction, it is still not complete.Myanmar's teenage soccer players are resourceful when it comes to creating a playing field, as they often turn backstreets and temple grounds into pitches and make goals out of bamboo stakes and twine. This platform at the base of a Mandalay Pagoda was turned into a soccer pitch.

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Wall Streeters are just like us in many ways, sharing the urge to settle down and start a family at some point in their careers. 

We decided to track down a bunch of these Wall Street offspring to see what they've done with their legacies so far.

Some followed the family business path, while others strayed into new passions. From singer-songwriters to journalists and equestrians, these Wall Street kids are doing some remarkable things.

Let's meet the next generation. 

Alexander Soros, son of billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros

Age: 28 to 29 (est.)

About: Alex has established himself as a big-time philanthropist like his father. As a student, he's a big political donor, too.

He graduated from NYU in 2009. He's pursuing his doctorate in modern European history at the University of California – Berkeley, and has also started a social justice foundation in his name. 

Brian Tepper, son of billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper (Appaloosa Management)

Age: 27 (est.)

About: Brian is a software engineer in the computer gaming field.

He graduated with a degree in game development from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

He has two sisters, Randi and Casey.

Caroline Gorman, daughter of Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman

Age: 18

About: Caroline Gorman is another Wall Street progeny on a musical path. She sings and plays piano and guitar for her band, Madness and the Film.

Last year, the two-person band released "Scrapbook," a four song EP.

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Summer is almost here, and pretty soon we'll all be looking for ways to stay cool in the heat. Instead of spending your day huddled around the A/C, take a trip to one of these water parks and soak up the sun on the slides and lazy rivers. 

We've compiled a list of the 12 best water parks in America, thanks to our friends at FindTheBest.

The parks are ranked by the number of water attractions, including slides, pools, lazy rivers, and parks. We broke any ties by comparing ticket prices and awarding cheaper parks with a higher slot. 

12. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Santa Clarita, CA

21 water attractions

Adult admission: $40

The California Six Flags Hurricane Harbor branch offers all types of pools, slides, rivers, and raft rides among its slide complexes and other water rides. Experience the stomach-dropping thrill of the Bonzai Pipelines, or whirl around the 60-foot wide funnel on the Tornado.

Source: Facebook/Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Los Angeles

11. Castaway Cove Waterpark - Wichita Falls, TX

21 water attractions

Adult admission: $22

Castaway Cove Waterpark has a number of large, multi-faceted attractions. Hideaway Harbor, for example, shares water volleyball, water basketball, and a children's activity area all within one large pool.  

Source: Facebook/Castaway Cove Waterpark

10. Noah’s Ark Family Park - Wisconsin Dells, WI

22 water attractions

Adult admission: $33

With 10 slides and 12 water attractions, Noah's Ark Family Park is a large one, with more than 3 million square feet of space. It has a nice balance of entertainment for guests to explore, like the quarter mile-long Black Anaconda slide, which launches riders up to 30 mph.

Source: Facebook/Noah's Ark Waterpark

A few weeks ago, children of the '80s and '90s got a blast from the past when a campaign to resurrect "Reading Rainbow" launched on Kickstarter. The project aims to inspire a love for reading in children by bringing the old TV show into the modern age. A mobile app and desktop version are both in the works.

The Kickstarter project, led by former "Reading Rainbow" host LeVar Burton, absolutely exploded, reaching its goal of $1 million within just 11 hours of its launching. It has now raised more than $3.8 million from more than 81,000 backers, making it one of the most-funded Kickstarter projects of all time with 16 days left to go.

Burton has since adjusted the goal to $5 million, which he hopes will help even more kids access the new "Reading Rainbow" materials. 

But what exactly is "Reading Rainbow," and why are people so excited that it's coming back? The show was the third-longest running children's show in PBS history, and it was filled with educational fun and adventure that kids across America enjoyed. 

"Reading Rainbow" premiered on June 6, 1983. In the first episode, "Tight Times," host LeVar Burton shows a friend how a library is a great place to have fun on the cheap.

Burton hosted and produced the show until it went off the air in 2006. Burton had previously found fame in his role as Geordi La Forge in "Star Trek: The Next Generation."

He also starred as Kunta Kinte on the '70s TV series "Roots."

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