Friday marks the opening of the magical new attraction at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. Here are some photos from Colby Katz’s exclusive sneak preview visit last week (Via TIME).
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Bullfighter Escapes Bull, Cannot Flee Arm of Law
If NewsFeed were being completely honest, we would admit this is the exact way we would react to being charged by a bull.
Meet the American Vigilante Hunting Bin Laden
In a world where terror roams free, one man will take action into his own hands. He is: Gary. Brooks. Faulkner.
Abby Sunderland: Australian Team Makes Contact With Teen Sailor
Missing and feared lost at sea, Abby Sunderland successfully linked up with an Australian search-and-rescue team early Friday morning.
Report: Crocodiles Travel by Surfing Ocean Currents
Crocodiles who surf? What’s next, Tyrannosaurs in F-14s?
Will Ash-Detection Systems Work on Airplanes?
The low-budget British airline Easyjet has never been afraid to trial the odd thing here and there, but usually it’s amusing ad campaigns. Now they’ve taken it up a notch.
British Airways Apologizes for bin Laden Boarding-Pass Gaffe
Flight attendants, prepare for criticism to take off.
Airplane Nightmare: Ginger McGuire Fell Asleep, was Abandoned on Plane
If you’ve ever napped on an airplane, wake up to hear Ginger McGuire’s case against a team of domestic airline carriers.
And The Award for Best Place in the World Goes To …
Last year, Vienna topped the quality of living list. Could the Austrian capital come out ahead of the rest of the world yet again? Jawohl.
Jordan Romero Joins a Record-Setting Group
When Jordan Romero, 13, became the youngest person to climb Mount Everest after reaching the summit on May 22, he joined an impressively youthful list of people who completed record-breaking feats of endurance this year.
NYC’s Famed Tavern on the Green to Become a Snack Bar?
In its heydey, celebrities, powerbrokers and royalty would order Tavern on the Green’s best offerings of filet mignon, lobster bisque and braised lamb shank. Now they can get a hot dog.
British Airways: Unite Union Strikes Back
Despite BA winning a last-second legal injunction that effectively banned cabin crews from commencing a 20-day strike Tuesday, the Unite union has filed for leave to appeal, which should be heard later today.