And America’s Dirtiest City Is…
The fine folks at Travel + Leisure magazine have done the math, and this year’s number one may surprise you. (Or not.)
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WATCH: Police Officer Saves Woman from Oncoming Car Just Before Crash
A quick-moving cop saved a woman from a near-death experience on a Texas highway, and it was all captured on the police cruiser’s dashboard camera.
Earlier this week, police were responding to a minor car accident in Lubbock, …
WATCH: Incredible Lava Video Captured in Vanuatu Volcano
Adventurer Geoff Mackley got as close as anyone ever has to the lava lake in Vanuatu’s Marum volcano, and has the video to prove it.
A Piece of the Moon Goes Up for Auction
If you’ve got a thing for space rocks, look no further: a big chunk of the moon is going on the block.
In fact, it’s the fourth-largest piece of the Earth’s satellite you can come close to owning. (The moon rocks brough …
WATCH: Ingenious Popcorn Machine Launches Popcorn At Your Mouth
Prepare for a movie-night revolution. What if there were no more jockeying for the popcorn bowl or wrestling for ill-popped kernels? A popcorn company has taken snacking to the next level, inventing a machine that launches a …
Vlad vs. Wild: Russia’s Vladimir Putin Admits His Crazy Wildlife Stunts Were Setups
Donning a flight suit and leading six young cranes on their migration home? Hugging giant polar bears in the Arctic? Doesn’t every world leader do these things?
At Malaysian Car Wash, Nine Washes and the Sex Is Free
Think of it as the ultimate customer loyalty program. Only problem: it isn’t remotely legal.
Found: The Second Known Photo of Emily Dickinson?
It’s not far-fetched to conceive that hermetic poet Emily Dickinson had just one known photo taken of her. Dickinson’s reclusive lifestyle shaped both her poetry and her interpersonal relationships as she penned her thoughts …
Report: China Buys 25% of the World’s Luxury Goods
In Hong Kong, the sight of Chinese tourists lining up outside luxury brands like Hermès and Louis Vuitton is no longer something to marvel at. According to a new report compiled by HSBC, about a quarter of the world’s luxury …
Costa Rica Escapes Major Damage After Most Severe Earthquake in Two Decades
The Wednesday quake proved the sturdiness of the Latin American nation’s structural codes
Mars Company Distances Itself from the Deep Fried Mars Bar
If you’ve gotten a hankering for a deep-fried Mars bar, be prepared for this disclaimer. The Mars chocolate manufacturing company would like you to know that it wants nothing to do with Scotland’s greatest contribution to world …
Hail, Northumberlandia! England’s Largest Nude Land Sculpture Is Unveiled
Meet Northumberlandia, or “The Lady of the North.”