THEN & NOW: See What Famous Historical Sites Look Like Today
Seth Taras, a self-taught American artist, was hired by The History Channel for the campaign, "Know Where You Stand."His pictures show modern scenes spliced with historical photographs, so that a...
View ArticleHow Long Until All Airlines Charge More For Fat People?
Major airlines may consider charging a "fat tax" — an extra fee for overweight passengers who require extra fuel to ferry around the world — but will likely never put the policy into practice.Samoa Air...
View ArticleHere's What A Romantic Date Costs In Big Cities Around The World
Romance isn't cheap. But in some places, a night out on the town is a lot more expensive than in others.Deutsche Bank recently came out with its second "The Random Walk" report, which looks at the...
View ArticleA Georgia High School Still Holds Racially Segregated Proms
Four high school seniors from Georgia have gained nation-wide attention for trying to throw an interracial prom in their rural community.Wilcox County High School has thrown separate proms and...
View ArticleArchitecture Fans Went Crazy Over These 20 Projects
As you might have heard, ArchDaily is celebrating its 5th birthday! We decided it was time to get a bit nostalgic and look back at the projects of yesteryear, the ones that struck a chord with you, our...
View ArticleMeet The Secret Powerbroker Who Decides The Color Of The Year
Leatrice Eiseman is somewhere in the world right now looking for the next Color of the Year.The executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, Eiseman has made this important decision for the past...
View ArticleThe Sweet Life Of Tiger Woods: How The World's Best Golfer Spends His Millions
Tiger Woods is finally winning again.Even though a shocking scandal and a horrible professional slump knocked him off the top of the highest-earning athletes, Tiger is still one of the richest sports...
View ArticleEgypt After The Revolution: There's Not Much To Sell But Sex
There's a point when the parents of a country get so desperate they sell whatever they can to make ends meet, including their daughters. I was in Cairo, Egypt, last week, and this topic came up when I...
View ArticleThis Map Of US Female Mortality Will Break Your Heart
In a speech at the Women In The World summit Friday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton mentioned a startling fact:Women in the U.S. are living shorter lives than women in almost every other...
View ArticleThese 15 Tech Billionaires Are Spending Millions To Save The World
With great wealth comes great responsibility.That's how we judge the tycoons of tech. While many of them spend their money on expensive luxuries, like cars, houses, planes — even islands — they are...
View ArticleWhat You'll See On The New Vice Media HBO Show Everyone's Been Talking About
Tonight at 11:00 pm EST, Brooklyn based media company, Vice Media, premiers a half hour documentary show on HBO, and there really isn't anything like it on TV.That's always been the point.For years,...
View ArticleHow To Raise Your Kids Entirely Online
Technology has dramatically changed the way we live. From revitalizing the way we shop to altering the way we interact and keep in touch with people, technology has arguably changed our lives for the...
View ArticleHere's Why I Have No Problem Traveling To 'Dangerous' Places For Women
One of Business Insider's top trending stories this week was a round up of the 8 Most Dangerous Places For Women To Travel.I get why it's doing so well. It's provocative and timely. There's been a...
View ArticleCVS: Employees Must Tell Us Their Weight Or Pay A $600 Fine
If you think it's hard losing those last ten pounds by yourself, imagine being a manager and trying to get a whole group of employees in shape.That's the conundrum facing employers today as they...
View Article12 Fashion Models Who Fell On The Catwalk
It has to be incredibly daunting to strut down the catwalk as a fashion model.All eyes are on you as you stomp in spiky stilettos, showing off the designers' latest collections.Most of the time, things...
View ArticleHiring A Nanny In New York City Is A Full-Time Job
CARROLL GARDENS — Finding a good nanny in the city can be challenging. From interviews to background checks, the process is not as simple as parents often imagine.“People underestimate the amount of...
View ArticleThe 15 Most Romantic Hotels In The South
Southern charm is alive and well below the Mason-Dixon line, where romance is nurtured at every twist and turn of our favorite antebellum mansions and cobblestone streets.Choosing the most romantic...
View ArticleThe Most Iconic Restaurants In 15 Big Cities Around The US
When traveling to a new city with limited time on your hands - whether it's for a 36-hour business trip or a quick getaway for your cousin’s wedding - you may have only one opportunity to venture to a...
View Article4 Important Architecture Lessons From Denmark
Last week the UK’s Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced that he was commissioning a review of the country’s architecture policy, to be led by Sir Terry Farrell along with a number of high profile...
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We're giving you a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD. Become a newsletter subscriber now to enter. If you're the lucky winner you will have a host of features at your fingertips. Entry deadline is May...
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