The 20 Safest Cities In America
Violent crime reports rose in America for the first time in 2006, according to FBI statistics.However, the recent 1.2% increase belies a long-term trend: America is becoming a much safer country.To...
View ArticleHere's What Successful People Do In The Morning
Not everyone thrives in the morning.If you cringe at the sunlight coming through your bedroom window in the early a.m., maybe you can learn something from the morning routines that help these...
View ArticleThanks To A Legal Loophole, There's No Public Record Of Most Crime On Cruise...
A loophole in federal law keeps Americans from having access to information about the vast majority of crimes committed on cruise ships, according to a new report released by Senator John Rockefeller...
View ArticleNorth Korean Flower Show Features Rockets, Grenades, And A Begonia Named...
It's a long way from your average flower show, with mock missiles bristling behind the begonias, and garden gnome-sized troops lobbing grenades over a bed of orchids.But then, as the North Korean staff...
View ArticleThe Oxford Dictionary Is Changing The Definition Of 'Marriage' To Include Gay...
In light of gay marriage being legalized in the UK, the Oxford English Dictionary editors are changing the definition of marriage.Currently, the prestigious dictionary defines marriage as the "formal...
View ArticleThe Author Of The 'Eat-A-Bug' Cookbook Explains How To Make Tarantulas Taste...
David George Gordon is a self-described naturalist who's made a career of writing about and eating bugs. His famed "Eat-A-Bug Cookbook" is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and now Gordon has...
View ArticleActive New Yorkers Should Skip The Hamptons And Head To The North Fork Instead
GREENPORT, N.Y. — I'm going to ignore my selfish instincts here and go ahead and share with you a summer secret I've been keeping for almost 20 years. If you're a New Yorker looking to escape the city...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Hospitable Cities In America
When you're traveling, hospitable locals can make you feel welcome with a simple gesture like a home-cooked meal or some good advice.Apartment rental site Airbnb found the 10 most hospitable cities in...
View ArticleA Rare Look Inside The $8.3 Billion Construction Project Below Grand Central...
In a series of 55 dramatic black-and-white photographs, Japanese photographer Hiroyuki Suzuki offers a rare look at what it's like to work deep underground in his new series "The Next Level: East Side...
View ArticleThere's A Yearlong Wait To Eat At The World's Best Restaurant
For foodies hoping to nab a reservation at El Celler de Can Roca, the Spanish restaurant that was named the best restaurant in the world for 2013, bad news — the waiting list for a table is 12...
View ArticleNeiman Marcus Settles Suit Filed By 'A Woman Scorned' Who Tried To Return...
Neiman Marcus has settled a suit brought by a high-end shopper who tried to return $1.4 million in goods her husband bought from a saleswoman who was allegedly his mistress, The Dallas Morning News...
View ArticleFashion Designers Like Marc Jacobs Are Making It Acceptable To Wear Pajamas...
NEW YORK, United States — Not long ago, the practice of wearing pajamas during the day was largely confined to college campuses or the exceptional lifestyles of Hugh Hefner and Julian Schnabel.No...
View ArticleYes, You Do Have To Tell The IRS About That AirBnB Rental
With sites like AirBnB and Craigslist, it's easier than ever to turn your homesinto a full-fledged budget hostel – and line your pockets with extra cash in the meantime.As with any side gig that brings...
View Article5 Overpriced Items You Should Never Buy In A Grocery Store
Make a list and stick to it. That's one of the best ways to be kind to a budget at the grocery store. You avoid impulse purchases because of hunger or tempting specialty items.But even the most prudent...
View ArticleA New Product Solves The Most Annoying Thing About Food Jars
A new product solves the annoying problem of getting peanut butter, jelly, salsa, and more out of half-empty jars. Foodbeast first alerted us to The Jar With A Twist. The jar twists up from the bottom,...
View ArticleHow To Hull Strawberries In Seconds
Here's a neat little trick that lets you hull a bunch of strawberries in seconds. <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div>Produced by William WeiSEE ALSO: How To Separate Egg...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Designer Stefano Gabbana Checked Out The Mark Hotel's $60...
The New York Post is reporting that Stefano Gabbana (of Dolce & Gabbana fame) is a new potential buyer for the penthouse on top of Manhattan's Mark Hotel.He was seen taking a tour of the $60...
View ArticleMen Are Dressing Better These Days, And That's A Good Thing
The Wall Street Journal published an article earlier this week claiming that men's growing interest in how they dress is somehow killing individual style. The opinion piece by Alexander Aciman points...
View ArticleThere's A Gigantic Blue Rooster In London's Trafalgar Square
A 15-foot blue rooster was unveiled in central London's Trafalgar Square today.Rising up amid the serious military monuments and statues of British heroes, the playful statue is by German artist...
View ArticleThe Fate Of A Chinese-Italian Supercar Will Be Decided In A Few Weeks
Having already stunned crowds at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, Icona’s V-12-powered Vulcano supercar concept will soon be on its way to the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance where...
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