Disney said Friday that it is banning them from its theme parks. “We strive to provide a great experience for the entire family and unfortunately selfie sticks have become a growing safety concern for both our guests and cast,” said Disney spokeswoman Kim Prunty. The ban kicks in Tuesday at Walt Disney World in Florida […]
10 hotel booking mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Booking a hotel seems pretty straightforward, right? And most times it is: Pick a destination, choose your dates, enter payment info and voila, happy travels! However, there are some big blunders you could be making when it comes to hotel reservations. From booking on the wrong sites to forgetting to check some vital information, these […]
A Century of Screams: The History of the Roller Coaster
Excerpted from PBS American Experience The roller coaster has its origins in St. Petersburg, Russia, as a simple slide that took thrillseekers down an icy ramp past a variety of colored lanterns. Catherine the Great gave this custom a boost when she fitted her imperial sleigh with wheels for summer use. The next leap forward […]
Best Beaches in the USA
Excerpted from U.S. News Travel We’ve narrowed down the field of the diverse and abundant beaches in the United States to help you choose the spot best suited for your next vacation. In addition to user votes and expert opinion, U.S. News considered which beaches boast smooth sand, pleasant waters and high-quality tourist attractions to bring you […]
How Time Works
by Marshall Brain The moon is where the concept of a month comes from. Many cultures used months whose lengths were 29 or 30 days (or some alternation) to chop up a year into increments. The main problem with this sort of system is that moon cycles, at 29.5 days, do not divide evenly into […]
The Rockets’ Red, White, and Blue Glare
How did fireworks become America’s Fourth of July pastime? By Forrest Wickman For as long as Americans can remember, the nation has celebrated the Fourth of July by staging grand fireworks shows in public squares and lighting smaller displays at home. Why do we commemorate Independence Day by setting off thousands of small explosions? Because […]
Facebook stock still under-owned despite big rise in valuation
By Jennifer Booton Facebook Inc. closed at a record high on Wednesday, but the stock is still one of the most under-owned of the large-cap Internet companies, according to an analysis published Wednesday by Citigroup. In fact, the social network FB, -0.55% is the second-least-held stock, ahead of just Google Inc. GOOGL, -0.12% among a […]
7 Dangers at the Beach
It’s summertime! For millions that means beach time. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has produced a list of seven dangers at the shores. Although both Sharks and Jelly Fish are on the list, Jelly Fish account for almost thirty times more fatalities than the more sinister looking creatures. The vast majority of Jelly […]
Macklowe wants sky-high office rents at 432 Park
Harry Macklowe is seeking some of the highest asking office rents in the city at the commercial portion of his 432 Park Avenue development in Midtown. Asking rents at the 71,000-square-foot, cube-like office building – which is attached to 432 Park Avenue’s 1,400-foot-tall residential tower and shares the same address – start at $150 per […]
Elation: The Amazing Effect of Witnessing Acts of Kindnessw
Why do we have peak experiences when we see people being kind to each other? By Steve Taylor Ph.D I have a friend who used to live in Pakistan, where he was an animal rights activist. One day, he was walking through his home city when he saw a crowd gathered around the stall of […]
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