15 of the most fun American cities that are actually affordable
Whether you're looking for a celebratory weekend getaway or planning to relocate permanently, it's likely that you'll want to find a city that offers plenty of fun activities, but doesn't break the...
View ArticleNew data reveals the top 10 fashion trends sweeping America right now
For all the magic and mystery of fashion, a lot of it can be understood by looking at data.Edited is a British startup that tracks retail inventories and more to understand what’s hot. In a new report...
View ArticleA parking garage magnate turned one of his properties into an 'Airstream...
James Fry is a parking garage magnate in Australia's coastal city of Melbourne.His latest project, Notel, takes one of his structures to the next level. Six shiny Airstream trailers sit on top of a...
View ArticleThe best place to buy affordable ties online just launched a line of dress...
The concept behind online men's accessory shop The Tie Bar is simple: sell a wide variety of ties of good quality for a decent price.The Tie Bar is a primarily online shop that runs in select Nordstrom...
View ArticleSilicon Valley's robot-made-pizza startup promises to keep human employees...
The kitchen at Zume Pizza looks more like a manufacturing plant than the back room of a restaurant. Robots with swinging appendages dress up pizza crusts with marinara sauce made from locally grown...
View Article10 habits of extremely boring people
We fear boredom — that we might be bored or, even worse, bore others.One example: For a 2014 University of Virginia psychology study, participants gave themselves electrical shocks to avoid sitting...
View ArticleMalibu's marijuana farmers market has a vape bar and gourmet pot-infused foods
A new kind of farmers market has cropped up in Malibu, California, where the typical fare of fresh produce and flowers is sold alongside locally grown marijuana flowers and infused foods.On a remote...
View ArticleA 29-year-old who's been traveling the world for 4 years explains how he...
Tommy Walker always knew he wanted to travel.Living in a small, working class town in Northeast England, the now 29-year-old remembers dreaming of somewhere exotic, somewhere "far, far away from here"...
View ArticlePortland, Oregon, spent $250,000 to reinvent the public toilet — and it worked
If you've ever used a public toilet, you probably wish you held the urge until you got home.They're unclean, smelly, and often serve as de facto homes for homeless people.Thankfully, the city of...
View Article12 hard truths I've learned about adulthood after half a decade in the...
In the six years since college graduation, I've learned a few things — not including how to roast vegetables, or that New York City post offices are to be avoided at all costs.Consider them more ......
View ArticleJohnny Depp is selling his quirky $12.7 million LA apartment
Johnny Depp has just listed his $12.7 million Los Angeles apartment. It's composed of five penthouses combined into one space. Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story »
View ArticleOne of the hottest bedding startups is opening a hotel in Los Angeles — and...
It seems reasonable to assume that the easiest way to know whether a product is worth buying is trying it out for yourself. That is, at least, the idea behind a brand-new hotel from Parachute, the...
View ArticleWho you marry could be influenced by your name — here's why
Do opposites really attract?Probably not.There's an idea among personality and social psychologists that people gravitate toward people, places, and things that resemble the self. This tendency is...
View Article14 books every modern gentleman should read
Being a modern gentleman is about more than just knowing what to wear or what to put in your bathroom. It's also about being informed about the world around you.We asked our friends at Amazon Books to...
View Article16 of the most bizarre home designs around the world
Some buildings diverge from the norm so much that they make you stop and think about how architects ever came up with the designs.From a home built upside-down to one resembling a toilet, here's a look...
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 ArticleCelebrities love this aluminum suitcase maker that luxury goods giant LVMH...
Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has agreed to purchase an 80% stake in German suitcase maker Rimowa for €640 million, or about $717 million, according to a press...
View ArticleIncredible colorized photographs show the immigrants who passed through Ellis...
In the early 1900s, Ellis Island served as the United States' largest immigration station, processing up to 12 million immigrants between the years 1892 and 1954.One amateur photographer by the name of...
View ArticleHow to move to Canada and become a Canadian citizen
One of the most common refrains this election season — and every election season, really — is people swearing they'll move to Canada, a land where healthcare is free, people are friendly, and Prime...
View ArticleHere's what a one-bedroom apartment looks like in America's 20 most expensive...
Rents may be dropping slightly in several of America's largest cities, but it's always helpful to know what your money can get you.Of course, your rent money will stretch a lot further in some cities...
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