Hong Kong real estate tycoon Cecil Chao Sze-tsung has offered a bounty of almost $65 million for any man who will woo and marry his 33-year-old daughter Gigi Chao.
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Unusual Summer Storm Blasts the Arctic
A rare summer storm blasted the Arctic this week, beginning off the coast of Alaska, and moving over much of the Arctic Sea for several days before dissipating.
Although the storm itself was uncommon — NASA’s Goddard Space …
Women Lazier Than Men, Global Survey Finds
Men are more physically active. So why don’t they have longer lives?
A Day in the World: Snapshots of Today, for Tomorrow
From May 15 to 22, participants from 170 countries submitted more than 100,000 photos to the world’s largest photography project. Here’s how they’ve captured this moment in time.
China Photoshop Fail: ‘Floating’ Park Inspectors Prompt Online Ridicule
Someone could use an Adobe tutorial or two.
Kim Jong Un Doesn’t Like this North Korean Amusement Park
North Korea’s newly minted leader wasn’t very impressed with this Pyongyang fun fair.
How You Too Can Take Part in the World’s Biggest Photo Project
On May 15, amateur and professional photographers around the world will pause to preserve a mosaic of modern moments for posterity. Here’s how you can participate.
The Listserve: What Would You Say to a Million People?
One email a day, from a random person, talking about whatever they want. But don’t even think about calling it spam.
Harley Davidson Swept Away by Japan Tsunami Surfaces in Canada
One of the first pieces of debris to surface after Japan’s tsunami last year, the motorcycle swam 4,000 miles to safety.
What the Rest of the World is Like for Women
Conditions for women have improved slightly over the last 20 years, but many areas still suffer from incredible inequality, violence and educational disparity
Travel Agents Make a Return Trip
The traditional brick-and-mortar agencies are back in business with more tech-savvy, niche services
Woman Who Died Running London Marathon Raises $82,000 for Charity
After 30-year-old Claire Squires collapsed on the final leg of the course, donations in her memory skyrocketed.