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Snarkitecture’s “Beach” Is Taking Over Washington D.C.

Brooklyn-based design firm Snarkitecture just installed the world's most bizarre "beach." And you can visit it.

By Kiri Picone • Jul 17, 2015

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Snarkitecture’s “Beach” Is Taking Over Washington D.C.

Brooklyn-based design firm Snarkitecture just installed the world's most bizarre "beach." And you can visit it.

By Kiri Picone • July 17, 2015

San Fermin Festival: Gorings, Crowds And So Many Bulls

You'd have to be crazy to let six angry bulls chase you, but that's exactly what happens at the San Fermin festival.

By Kiri Picone • Jul 10, 2015

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San Fermin Festival: Gorings, Crowds And So Many Bulls

You'd have to be crazy to let six angry bulls chase you, but that's exactly what happens at the San Fermin festival.

By Kiri Picone • July 10, 2015

What We Love This Week, Volume CXXIX

Wildfires Rage In The West While wildfire season is far from over, the West Coast and Alaska have already suffered devastating blows. With a record 700 fires to date this year, Alaska has taken the largest hit, losing over 1.8 million acres. Although higher temperatures and lower humidity are to...

By John Kuroski • Jul 3, 2015

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What We Love This Week, Volume CXXIX

Wildfires Rage In The West While wildfire season is far from over, the West Coast and Alaska have already suffered devastating blows. With a record 700 fires to date this year, Alaska has taken the largest hit, losing over 1.8 million acres. Although higher temperatures and lower humidity are to...

By John Kuroski • July 3, 2015

Breathe In, Bro Out: Broga Is The Next Big Thing

Bros doing yoga? You betcha. Watch as some polo-wearing bros find enlightenment in this hilarious series of broga poses.

By Kiri Picone • May 27, 2015

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Breathe In, Bro Out: Broga Is The Next Big Thing

Bros doing yoga? You betcha. Watch as some polo-wearing bros find enlightenment in this hilarious series of broga poses.

By Kiri Picone • May 27, 2015

Childhood Homelessness, A Hidden American Problem

Homelessness is a national problem in the United States, and one whose victims are often hidden. They aren’t just the haggard Vietnam vet or the disabled man on the corner asking for assistance; they’re the children and families who couch surf, bounce between friends’ homes, live in cars, subsist in...

By Susan Sims • Apr 29, 2015

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Childhood Homelessness, A Hidden American Problem

Homelessness is a national problem in the United States, and one whose victims are often hidden. They aren’t just the haggard Vietnam vet or the disabled man on the corner asking for assistance; they’re the children and families who couch surf, bounce between friends’ homes, live in cars, subsist in...

By Susan Sims • April 29, 2015

Cinderella Over Time: Tracking A Glass Slipper For Centuries

Cinderella may seem straightforward—girl loses shoe, finds her prince and lives happily ever after—but hundreds of iterations of the fairytale exist. In each telling of the tale, the pauper-turned-princess changes drastically, yet whether she’s a grief-stricken witch, a meek domestic goddess or Disney’s sugar-coated queen of courage and kindness, there’s...

By Kiri Picone • Mar 23, 2015

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Cinderella Over Time: Tracking A Glass Slipper For Centuries

Cinderella may seem straightforward—girl loses shoe, finds her prince and lives happily ever after—but hundreds of iterations of the fairytale exist. In each telling of the tale, the pauper-turned-princess changes drastically, yet whether she’s a grief-stricken witch, a meek domestic goddess or Disney’s sugar-coated queen of courage and kindness, there’s...

By Kiri Picone • March 23, 2015

Alaska Warmed Over: Race Dogs Move North In Search Of Snow

Due to warm temperatures, Alaska's most famous race, the Iditarod Race, moves north this year in search of snow.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 18, 2015

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Alaska Warmed Over: Race Dogs Move North In Search Of Snow

Due to warm temperatures, Alaska's most famous race, the Iditarod Race, moves north this year in search of snow.

By Erin Kelly • March 18, 2015

Why The History Of Measles (And Vaccines) Matters Today

The history of measles contains centuries of information. Here's what you need to know about the invasive, deadly disease.

By Kiri Picone • Feb 9, 2015

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Why The History Of Measles (And Vaccines) Matters Today

The history of measles contains centuries of information. Here's what you need to know about the invasive, deadly disease.

By Kiri Picone • February 9, 2015

Globalization Can’t Be All That Bad If It Gives Us Hot Air Balloon Festivals Like This

These photos from the International Hot Air Balloon festival in Switzerland highlight the snowy landscape.

By Kiri Picone • Jan 31, 2015

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Globalization Can’t Be All That Bad If It Gives Us Hot Air Balloon Festivals Like This

These photos from the International Hot Air Balloon festival in Switzerland highlight the snowy landscape.

By Kiri Picone • January 31, 2015

Who Are The Boko Haram Islamists?

As the world reacted to the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks, Boko Haram terrorists slaughtered thousands. Who are they?

By Susan Sims • Jan 24, 2015

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Who Are The Boko Haram Islamists?

As the world reacted to the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks, Boko Haram terrorists slaughtered thousands. Who are they?

By Susan Sims • January 24, 2015