The 10 Least Friendly Cities In The World
Johannesburg, South Africa didn't fare well in Conde Nast Travelers' annual survey, earning the title of least friendly city in the world.Not all the cities on this list earned their designation as...
View Article15 Everyday Objects That Have Been 'Enchanted' By Technology
Inventor and M.I.T. Media Lab researcher David Rose coined the term "enchanted objects" to describe ordinary objects with extraordinary functions. These objects are not only fun but also may hold the...
View ArticleThe Science Behind Why You Add An Inch Or So To Your Height In The Morning
If you've ever woken up and felt on top of the world it may be because you're actually a little taller in the morning than at night. Here's the science behind it.Produced By Matt Johnston.Follow BI...
View ArticleHow Miss Nevada US Finds The Time To Be A Model, Business Executive, And...
Having it all isn't easy, but Lisa Song Sutton, the current Miss Nevada United States, comes pretty close.So far, Sutton has succeeded in being a model, a business executive, a Sotheby's real estate...
View Article13 Surprising Ways Your Name Affects Your Success
What's in a name? Potentially your future.A host of research shows just how much your name can affect your lifetime success, from your hireability to your spending habits.We took a look at the research...
View ArticleThe Former Billionaire Who Tried To Become The World's Richest Man Has Been...
Erstwhile billionaire Eike Batista has sold a prized possession — a Lamborghini Aventador, which the Italian automaker billed as its best model ever.Brazilian paper O Globo reports that the car was...
View Article16 Reasons Why Yorkshire Is The Best Destination In Europe
For the second year in a row, Yorkshire was named the best European travel destination by the World Travel Awards, a prestigious travel industry award that's voted by travel agents around the world.The...
View ArticleThis Vending Machine Bakes 10-Inch Pizzas In 90 Seconds
The makers of the world's first burrito vending machine are turning their attention to pizza. Box Brands, based out of Los Angeles, is developing a machine that will bake a 10-inch pizza in 90...
View ArticleA 17-Year-Old Yo-Yo Genius Won The World Title With These Incredible Tricks
A new Yo-Yo World Champion has been crowned in Prague, and this year’s winner was a 17-year-old from Chico, Calif. (first spotted on Gizmodo).Gentry Stein, who has been yo-yoing since he was in third...
View ArticleBurger King Is Bringing Back Chicken Fries
Burger King is bringing back one of its most iconic items: Chicken Fries. Starting today, Chicken Fries "will return to restaurants nationwide" the company said in a news release. At the moment, the...
View ArticleCheck Out Taco Bell's New Upscale Restaurant
Taco Bell's new upscale taco chain, U.S. Taco Co., opened its first location today in Huntington Beach, California.The company provided us with some photos of the menu offerings and renderings of the...
View ArticleThe Best Places For Guys To Shop
We recently asked you to vote for the best places for guys to shop. The results are in, and we're ready to reveal where men like to get their apparel and accessories. Classic brands won out overall,...
View ArticleWhy You Have The Most Friends When You're 29
If you're 29, savor this orbit around the sun — because it's the most popular you'll ever be.That's according to a new survey of 1,505 Britons. It found that 29-year-olds had an average of 80 friends,...
View Article21 Buildings You Need To See In Your Lifetime
The first buildings were built some 12,000 years ago. We've come a long way since then — creating temples to our gods, houses for our operas, and museums for our art that rival nature's beauty.Here are...
View ArticleStudy Argues That Walking In Older Cities Is Healthier
File this one under "We're not surprised." According to researchers, taking walks in older cities leads to a healthier life.“Over the course of the 20th century, we did a great job of engineering...
View ArticleWhy You Should Never Thaw Frozen Steaks Before Cooking Them
Cooking with fresh beef will always be the ultimate way to prepare a steak, but it turns out that using a frozen steak is your next-best option.That’s according to Dan Souza, a Cook’s Illustrated...
View ArticleA Year After Systematic Segregation Was Revealed, More Women Than Ever Are...
One year after the University of Alabama's student newspaper revealed that many of the school's sororities were actively keeping minority students from joining, more women than ever have signed up to...
View ArticleWhat Ellis Island Looked Like To Millions Of Immigrants In Its Heyday
Approximately 40% of U.S. citizens have at least one ancestor who passed through Ellis Island for inspection on their way toward building a better life for themselves and future generations, according...
View ArticleA Guy Custom-Built A Trailer To Look Like A Hobbit Hole — And Now He's...
About a year ago, Reddit went nuts for a guy who custom-built a trailer to look like a Hobbit Hole. Well now, you can buy it on Craiglist for $5,000. While the trailer does resemble a typical "tear...
View ArticleStunning Photos Of Europeans Who Have Abandoned Civilization To Live Off The...
Back in 2010, French photographer Antoine Bruy began hitchhiking around Europe without any fixed route. Along his travels, he met people who had entirely abandoned city life in favor of an isolated...
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