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Tour The Quaint French Village That Was Abandoned 40 Years Ago After Charles De Gaulle Airport Opened Nearby

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Goussainville Abandoned French TownTwelve miles outside of Paris, there's a pastoral and picturesque village known as Goussainville.

Almost no one lives there.

In 1972, the Charles de Gaulle Airport was built right next door in the town of Roissy. The farming village of Goussainville was directly in the flight path.

With the constant noise of planes flying overhead, the village's 144 homes were slowly abandoned as families moved away, many of them without bothering to sell their property.

Then in 1973, the supersonic Tupolev Tu-144 crashed during the Paris Air Show, killing all six people on board. Eight other people were killed on the ground in Goussainville after the plane destroyed several buildings, including the abandoned school.

Nowadays, only a few families remain living in what is now virtually a ghost town.

But even with all the decrepit buildings, the French village remains gorgeous.

From the classified historic monument Eglise St. Pierre et St. Paul Church to the still-standing 19th-century manor homes, Reuters photographer Charles Platiau shows there's still beauty despite the city's neglect.

Welcome to Goussainville, the abandoned French town 12 miles north of Paris.

Source: REUTERS



By 1973, many of the 144 families living in the area had abandoned the town. Only a handful remain today.

Source: REUTERS



Parts of the town still look gorgeous and pastoral, like this 19th century manor, making it obvious why families chose to live here in the first place.

Source: REUTERS



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If You Thought Air Travel Was Luxurious In The 1970s, Check Out What It Was Like Aboard The WW2-Era Boeing Clipper

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boeing 314 clipper dining room

For most travelers in the 21st century, flying is a dreary experience, full of inconvenience, indignity, and discomfort.

That wasn't the case in the late 1930s, when those with the money to afford trans-oceanic flight got to take the Boeing Model 314, better known as the Clipper.

Even Franklin Roosevelt used the plane, celebrating his 61st birthday on board.

Between 1938 and 1941, Boeing built 12 of the jumbo planes for Pan American World Airways.

The 314 offered a range of 3,500 miles — enough to cross either the Atlantic or Pacific —and room for 74 passengers onboard.

Of course, modern aviation offers an amazing first class experience (and it's a whole lot safer), but nothing in the air today matches the romanticism of crossing the ocean in the famed Clipper.

Thanks to the Pan Am Historical Foundation for sharing its photos. The foundation is currently working on a documentary about Pan American World Airways and the adventure of the flying boat age. Find out more here.

The Model 314's nickname Clipper came from an especially fast type of sailing ship, used in the 19th century.



The ship analogy was appropriate, as the Clipper landed on the water, not runways.



Here's a diagram of the different areas of the plane.

[Source: Boeing]



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7 Trendy Super Foods That Are Actually Worth The Extra Money

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Does Greek yogurt offer enough bonus nutrition to warrant the higher price?

Are those expensive, gluten-free products really a better buy than a regular loaf of bread? And why are expensive chia seeds suddenly the new It Food, anyway?

We spoke to Lisa Goldberg, a licensed clinical nutritionist, to decipher which trendy foods live up to their claims (and heftier price tags)—and which could be a waste of money.

Quinoa

Imports of quinoa to the U.S. have grown an astounding 519% between 2009 and 2012, which explains why Eating Well magazine included the edible seed in its roundup of the top 10 food trends for 2013. “As the gluten-free movement took off, people started experimenting with substitutes—and quinoa was one of them,” Goldberg says.

The Cost At around $5 a box, quinoa is certainly more expensive than a bag of rice. And growing demand has only added to its price: The cost of quinoa almost tripled between 2006 and 2011.

The Verdict Quinoa is worth it, Goldberg says, noting that the seed is cholesterol-free, higher in both protein and fiber than rice, and it's packed with vitamins. Plus, this “super-nutritious” seed has versatility—it can be eaten as a snack, sprinkled on a salad or combined with veggies and nuts for a wholesome side dish.



Coconut Water

Although health and fitness stalwarts were aficionados of the drink as early as 2004 (when two of the most popular brands, Zico and Vita Coco, first launched), coconut water has only recently become a common sight on store shelves. 

Sales of the drink doubled between 2011 and 2012—and demand is expected to rise.

The Cost Compared to other hydrators—like sports drinks—coconut water is a pricier choice, ounce-for-ounce, at around $2 for a small bottle.

The Verdict “Definitely worth the price,” Goldberg says, adding that it's a great, natural electrolyte replacement after a long workout. Although Gatorade and Powerade still corner the market, coconut water contains less sugar and it's actually higher in potassium—an important mineral that needs replenishing post-exercise



Gluten-Free Foods (if you have celiac disease)

These products have traditionally been used as a remedy for those suffering from celiac disease, but going gluten-free has been spun into a popular food trend for everyone ever since celebrities started hawking the diet as a road to weight-loss. And companies have taken note: Gluten-free versions are now available for everything from bread to beer. By 2017, the gluten-free market is expected to balloon to a $6.6 billion industry.

The Cost Take a trip down the grocery aisle and you'll see just how pricey gluten-free items can be. Need further proof? In 2008, researchers found that gluten-free foods are, on average, 242% more expensive than standard fare options.

The Verdict
 “Unless you have gluten sensitivity, it doesn’t actually help with weight loss,” Goldberg says. In fact, gluten-free items tend to be lower in fiber and, in some cases, can pack more calories than regular foods.



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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: Incredible Portraits Show How Young Men Resemble Their Dads

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Like father, like son.

That's the idea behind UK-based photographer Craig Gibson's photo series — first found over at My Modern Met— that mashes together pictures of young men and their fathers' faces.

Gibson overlaps the images to reveal how strikingly similar the facial features are between the generations, which isn't as noticeable in the individual portraits.

Aptly titled "Boys And Their Fathers," the final merged composite photographs are truly mesmerizing. Check out Gibson's work below:

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

 

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

 

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

 

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

 

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

 

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

 

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

 

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

 

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

 

Boys And Their Fathers photo series Craig Gibson

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Ralph Lauren Has One Of The World's Best Car Collections — Here Are His Personal Favorites

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ralph lauren carThe design icon’s extraordinary passion for automobiles is reflected in his stunning car collection, one of the world’s greatest. Here he shares his personal favorites with Architectural Digest.

“I’ve always seen cars as art—moving art,” explains designer and car aficionado Ralph Lauren. “My Lamborghini Reventón reminds me of an incredibly sleek sculpture, or the explosive architecture of a modern master like Frank Gehry."

"Others collect art, but for me owning a rare and magnificently designed car offers a different kind of experience. Like a painting, you can look at it, enjoy its visual aesthetic, but unlike a painting you can get inside of it, drive it, listen to the way it sounds and feels underway. In the end you can enjoy both the beauty of the machine and the journey it takes you on.”

More from Architectural Digest:

Ralph Lauren Shows Off His Many Homes
Gorgeous Celebrity Pools
Browse Thousands of Exquisite Images in the AD Design File
Radical Houses Around the World

1996 McLaren F1



1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gull-Wing Coupe



1964 Ferrari 250 LM



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GOLDMAN: Here Are 24 Stocks That Hedge Funds Are Shorting Like Crazy

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It's been three weeks since the S&P 500 closed at its all-time high of 1,709.

Some think this is just a mild pullback in an ongoing bull market.

Others think this is the beginning of a big sell-off.

In Goldman Sachs' new "Hedge Fund Trend Monitor" report, Amanda Schneider lists out the 50 favorite short positions of the 708 hedged funds that the firm follows.

"The [Very Important Short Position] returned 17% YTD in 2013, providing a better return than shorting S&P 500 (19.5%)," said Schneider.

We ranked the top 24 stocks on the list based on the dollar value of short interest.

24. Target

Ticker: TGT

Value of short interest: $1.3 billion

YTD Return: 18%

Sector: General Merchandise Stores

Comment: Target's Q2 earnings dropped 13% from a year ago.

Source: Goldman Sachs



23. Ford

Ticker: F

Value of short interest: $1.3 billion

YTD Return: 30%

Sector: Automobile Manufacturers

Comment: In 2008, Ford lost $14.7 billion. Its dramatic rise since then has been impressive, but investors are wondering if the magic can continue.

Source: Goldman Sachs



22. Deere & Co.

Ticker: DE

Value of short interest: $1.3 billion

YTD Return: -1%

Sector: Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 

Comment: Deere beat earnings recently, with revenue jumping 12% to $10.01 billion from $8.93 billion a year ago.

Source: Goldman Sachs



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QUIZ: Guess The 2013 Summer Movies By Their Taglines

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As the summer movie season comes to a close, it's time to test your big screen knowledge.

The game is simple: We give you a tagline; you guess the film it belongs to. Sounds easy enough, right?

So go ahead, test your summer movie IQ.

"Unleash the power behind the armor."



"Iron Man 3"



"They have one chance to save us all."



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8 Books That Will Make You Want To Travel To India

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Taj Mahal

India is filled with ancient temples, hidden yoga retreats, and grand palaces. It's also one of the busiest, dirtiest, and poorest countries in the world.

Whatever your impressions about India, reading about the country before you travel there can help de-mystify the experience and prepare you for what you're about to see. 

Here are 8 awesome books that will make you want to travel to India—or help prepare you for your journey.

"Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity" by Katherine Boo

Written by an American who fully immersed herself in India's slums, this book tells the sad but uplifting true story of life in a Mumbai slum, weaving together multiple narratives about different families and characters who live there.

Buy this book here >



"A Passage to India" by E.M. Forster

This classic novel by E.M. Forster tells the story of life in India under British rule, focusing on the underlying tension between the British colonists and the people of India.

It's based on Forster's experiences in India in the 1920s.

Buy this book here >



"Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found" by Suketu Mehta

Written by a Mumbai (formerly Bombay) native who had been living in New York City for over 20 years, this nonfiction book delves into life in Mumbai, exploring everything from the violence of Mumbai's gangs to elite Bollywood parties to the countless people who come to the big city in search of wealth only to end up living in the slums. It's a fascinating look at the thriving metropolis.

Buy this book here >



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Corporate Executives Think These Are The 10 Best Brands In America

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coke pepsiA report released Tuesday by brand consulting firm CoreBrand found that soft drink stalwarts Coca-Cola and Pepsi are America's most respected brands among a group of 10,000 vice-president level corporate executives.

CoreBrand polled executives from top U.S. companies about how they felt about more than 1,000 brands based on their reputation, management, and investment potential. Then CoreBrand took the 100 brands its polling audience was most familiar with and ranked them by favorability to determine the 10 most respected brands.

Other highlights include Harley-Davidson and Kellogg. 

CoreBrand CEO Jim Gregory explained to us why these top brands made the list.

10. Estée Lauder

Estée Lauder was the one luxury brand on the list, a feat given a down economy that has forced consumers to prioritize necessities. "Estée Lauder is a great brand and has been moving up nicely over time,” CoreBrand CEO Jim Gregory said.



9. Colgate-Palmolive

Gregory was impressed with how Colgate has weathered the storm of the recession and said the company was poised for a favorability improvement as the economy continues to get better. "There's pressure on them, but they'll do well as soon as the economy turns around."



8. Campbell's

Campbell's Soup Company faces many of the same bad-economy hurdles as the Colgate, which it just edged out for the No. 8 spot. "Can they hang in there until the economy rebounds and their brand rebounds?" Gregory asked.  



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11 Gadgets That Will Keep Your Smartphone Running All Day

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hyperjuice microSmartphones can do just about anything, except last all day if you're a heavy user. 

That's why there's an entire industry dedicated to battery packs that will keep your gadgets going long after the internal battery dies.

We put together our favorite gadgets for you in the gallery below.

The iGo Power Trip is a slim battery pack that will charge the most popular gadgets.

All you need to use the iGo is the standard USB cable that comes with your phone.

The iGo comes in six bright colors and has two capacities that will fit anyone's needs.

With the 4700 model you can charge your smartphone up to three times before you have to recharge the iGO itself. The smaller 3000 model will get you one charge.

Best of all, the iGo is smart, if it doesn't detect a device within 12 seconds it will shut off to save power.

Price:$49.99 for the 3000 model and $59.99 for the 4700 model.



The Mophie juice pack powerstation mini has a slender profile that can fit anywhere

The powerstation mini is packed with a 2500 mAH battery that can get your smartphone about twice the normal life. 

What we really like about this device is its small profile. It can easily fit in a pocket or backpack for use whenever. The powerstation is easy to use and there are no on or off buttons, simply plug in your phone and it starts charging.

Price:$59.95



Mophie's Juicepack is compatible with the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Phones, and even the HTC One.

Mophie has a set of juice packs that are compatible with all the most popular smartphones. The packs also double as a protective case if you're prone to drops.

They come in a range of sizes and colors that fit into anyone's lifestyle.

Price:they range from $79.95 - $119.95



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How Gisele Bündchen Went From Awkward Teenager To The World's Highest-Paid Model

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Gisele Bündchen was just named the highest-paid supermodel by Forbes

Bündchen, known in the industry as simply "Gisele," has held the title for the past seven years

She earned a stunning $42 million last year. That's way ahead of second highest-paid model Miranda Kerr, who raked in $7.2 million. 

But before she was a one-woman empire, Gisele was an awkward teenager in Brazil with modest aspirations. 

We chronicled how she broke into the scene and became a legend. 

Gisele was born in Brazil, but her parents are of German descent. Here she's pictured (center) with her fraternal twin, Patricia, and another sister, Gabi.

Source: Instagram 



Gisele was discovered by a modeling scout in Brazil while eating a Big Mac. Her childhood nickname was "Olive Oyl," a reference to cartoon Popeye's gangly wife. She won a contest and was sent to Sao Paulo. Here she's pictured in a 1995 interview telling the station about how she hoped to break into the business.

Source: YouTube 



At age 16, she appeared on the cover of a Brazilian teen magazine with the headline "Gisele Bundchen, 16 years old, has gone to the top."

Source: SCStyleCaster



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Here's How Jaguar Made An Awesome Ad For Its Powerful New Sedan

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Jaguar 2013 XFR-S Ad

You may have seen Jaguar's new ad for its powerful XFR-S Sedan.

It revolves around a simple concept: The 550-horsepower (!) XFR-S skids and slides, drawing the Jaguar logo with its tread marks.

It's hard to imagine that a car could actually make marks in the exact shape of the Jaguar "leaper," but most of the shots in the commercial are live-action. 

Motor Trend went behind the scenes and revealed how Source Interlink Companies, the company behind the ad, was able to combine skillful camera work with CGI to create the finished product. 

You can watch the Motor Trend video here, or click through to see how they did it.

The process began when Source Interlink Media was approached by Jaguar to create a commercial for the XFR-S. Angus Mackenzie, a Chief Content Officer, had seen an ad that involved the leaping jaguar as drawn by tread marks from a car.



Mackenzie wanted to create a commercial that would recreate the tread marks logo using a combination of actual car stunts and CGI work. Filming involved 35 to 40 people on staff for several days to create the 30-second ad.



A special camera was used to take a spherical image of the lighting scheme at the filming site. That way, the lighting could later be applied to images created via CGI if necessary.



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Take A Tour Of The Awesome Cafeteria At ESPN's Headquarters

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espn cafeteria cakeWe visited ESPN's headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut this week.

The compound is the nerve center of everything ESPN does. The top executives have offices there, the shows are shot there, the magazine is produced there, and thousands of staffers work there and live nearby.

It sounds like the Death Star, but there's actually a lot of neat touches and perks on campus, like the amazing cafeteria.

Say what you will about ESPN, but it keeps its people well fed. This place is nuts.

Welcome to ESPN Café



There's a basketball court out back



First thing's first, the food is all over the map



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We Tried Underwater Cycling, The Latest Exercise Craze In New York City

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Aqua Studio cycling entrance

Move over, SoulCycle — the latest spin craze in New York City is biking underwater.

Known as "aqua cycling," the exercise was invented by an Italian physical therapist years ago. Fans and adherents claim it fights cellulite, burns up to 800 calories in an hour, and there's no soreness the next day.

It sounds like the perfect workout, yet incredibly no one had heard of aqua cycling in NYC until Esther Gauthier brought it over from Europe this past April.

The French native had tried a similar underwater spinning class at Paris outpost La Maison Popincourt and knew she had found something special that New Yorkers would love.

"For over a year, I kept it to myself," she whispered to me in the airy Tribeca space that's home to AQUA Studio, New York's first and only aqua spinning gym, which I visited for a complimentary class last week. "I didn't want it to get out, I didn't want anyone to steal my idea!"

The downtown studio looks more like a chic spa than a gym. The space had been abandoned for years before Gauthier and her team knocked down three separate floors to create the loft-like studio.

Aqua Studio cycling work out shoesAfter checking in at the front desk — where students are handed a towel and clear jelly shoes ($2 to rent) — we walked down a flight of stairs to the gorgeous locker room. The walls were lined with mirrors and vanities stocked with cotton swabs and hair dryers, and it smelled like the peppermint body wash in each shower stall.

As we changed into our swimsuits, I noticed a few women seemed to know each other from previous classes — Gauthier told me the studio already has a loyal clientele base even though AQUA only opened this past April.

We then trickled into the small rectangular pool down another flight of stairs where 15 bikes (from Italy, no less) were arranged. The trainer, Andia, floated around in the four-foot pool, helping new students slip their rubber shoes into the bike pedals and adjust the seats and handlebars to the perfect hip height, with the water lapping at our chests.

Aqua Studio cycling work out poolThe lighting was dim, with candles lining the wall and pop music playing. Andia had us review the various positions (sitting, standing, bent over the bike, and a fourth position where we floated behind the bike while our feet were still on the pedals) before we began.

In some ways, it felt like a traditional spin class. There were sprints, music, and an instructor calling out various positions.

But there was no resistance knob — instead, you were pushing against the friction of the water.

Though I was skeptical about how good of a workout biking underwater would be, my muscles burned in a similar way to swimming laps or treading water. I definitely worked up a sweat, and my legs felt wobbly when I got out of the pool.

My favorite part was the splashing. We pushed the water back and forth, punched up through the water, and paddled with alternating arms. I was surprised to find that my arms also got a great workout, plus it was really fun (though I was soaked by the end of class).

Aqua Studio cycling work out andia on bike

There were a few cons with aqua cycling. One common complaint is that it's hard to hear the instructor over the water, music, and echoes of the basement.

Another is that since the bikes aren't secured in the water, they can sometimes lift off the ground or sway from side to side. It's hard to find — and keep — the right rhythm, and my bike moved a lot since I hadn't mastered the smooth rhythm necessary to keep the bike stationary.

But all things considered, I liked aqua cycling. It's a novel way to cross train, or a good exercise alternative for people with sports injuries, joint pain, or for pregnant women.

I also felt very relaxed after class. "Aqua cycling is a marriage between yoga and regular cycling," Gauthier explained. " It's the intensity of cycling, but then there's something about the water that's so soothing and adds the relaxation of yoga."

Gauthier said the studio is currently working on creating a class designed exclusively for men (AQUA will start accepting men in September, though men's changing rooms and a juice bar are still in the works), a strength training class, and a class for pregnant women. They're tentatively aiming to have these up and running by October.

After the 45-minute class was over, I took a shower with the peppermint body wash provided in the shower stalls, and left feeling tired, yet refreshed. I don't know about fighting cellulite, but at least two claims on the website are true — you'll have the best sleep of your life afterwards, and you won't feel sore the next day.

Interested in trying it out Aqua Cycling? Here's what you need to know:

  • What to wear: I wore spandex shorts and a sports bra, but most women in the class were wearing swimsuits — either bikinis or one-piece suits. Bikinis are fine, but make sure your top is secure.

  • You will get wet! Though the water only comes up to mid-chest, all the splashing will definitely still get you (and your hair) wet. Plan to shower afterwards, and bring a hairbrush.

  • What to bring: An extra towel and a separate set of clothes are a good idea. Also remember to pack a bag to carry your wet swimsuit after class.

  • Cost: The trial class is $34 for your first time, plus $2 for the shoes. A single class is $40, unless you choose to buy one of the studio's packages (then the cost ranges from $33—$38 per class).

  • Who can go: So far, it's still women-only, but that will be changing in September. Men can sign up for the wait list by emailing AQUA.

SEE ALSO: 11 Great Accessories For Running Outdoors In The Summer

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The Most Ridiculous 'MTV Video Music Award' Fashion Of All Time

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Christina AguileraThis Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of MTV's "Video Music Awards."

Not only will the event be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. for the first time, but the Moonman award statuette has gotten a makeover.

But one thing never changes at the VMAs: the outrageous fashions.

We take a look back at 30 years of celebrity crazy on the red carpet.

In 2001, the now defunct Destiny's Child went with a Western theme at the awards in NYC.



That same year, Britney Spears bared all.



And performed her infamous snake dance.



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The 15 Craziest Hotels Around The World

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La Villa Hamster Hotel

Not everyone wants the typical room service, continental breakfast, and double bed of a chain hotel.

Whether you still harbor a childhood dream of living in a treehouse, or you love wine so much you'd give anything to sleep inside a giant empty wine barrel, there's a crazy hotel out there that fits your vacation needs. Sometimes, something wacky is called for.

Here are 15 of the world's most eye-popping, weird, and wonderful hotels.

Hotel de Glace, Canada

You don't need to live in an igloo to get the full Canadian experience, but it would probably be fun anyway.

For a few months each year you can experience this sensationalized Eskimo lifestyle in this Québec City hotel, constructed entirely of ice and snow.

Even the bed frames are freezing to the touch here, where 500 tons of ice and 15,000 tons of snow comprise soaring 18-feet ceilings and intricately carved furniture.



Treehotel, Sweden

Having to haul your luggage up to a treetop perch is worth it when the dwelling is as undeniably cool as Sweden's Treehotel.

The vertiginous lodgings float ethereally in the evergreen forest outside of tiny Harads village.

Designed by top Swedish architects to present the ultimate in design innovation, there's a bird's nest suite, an alien UFO suite, and a futuristic cube suite that reflects the trees on all sides from its mirrored walls. Guests ascend to their treetop roosts via ramp, bridge, or electric stairs. The Northern Lights, dogsledding, and snowshoeing tempt in the winter, while summer touts excellent fishing and kayaking.



Karostas Cietums/Karostas Guardhouse, Latvia

This naval port prison closed in 1997 after nearly a century-long run as a dank and dangerous lockup for military prisoners, but it's said to still be haunted by the ghosts of its grim tsarist past.

Spooky Soviet remnants fill the dark, barren metal cells, and actors in military garb recreate the environment of the brig with terrifying realism.

Guests can choose whether to take a tour with "elements of spectacle," engage in a full-on, participatory "reality show" called Behind the Bars, or truly place themselves in a prisoner's shoes by spending a dismal night at the prison, in which they're processed just as prisoners would have been.



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23 Ways Your Wall Street Job Will Ruin Your Life

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If you're considering going to Wall Street, you should really know what you're getting into.

Yes, you will get paid better than average people all over the world. Yes, you will get to learn new things constantly, and yes, you will be involved in important transactions (well, hopefully) and meet interesting clients.

However, there is a downside, and it's generally all in your head.

A Wall Street veteran, who will remain anonymous, gave us a laundry list of ways working on the Street can actually ruin your life.

Wall Streeters have to deal with a distorted sense of money, questions about self-worth, arrested development and most importantly, the fact that they never ever have enough time. They can try and pay for it, but that only gets you so much.

The point is — you better love finance if you're getting into this business, because it's going to take over your life.

You'll be working 80-plus hours a week, so it's going to be hard to date.

"You will work insane hours in your first five years meaning stable relationships are a no go." 



Expect to always be on your work BlackBerry.

"And it will be a huge problem with any significant other." 



And you'll be so tired you can't even go out when you're still young and single.

"You won't have the energy to go out on Friday nights by 30 even if you're still single." 





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9 Unusual Facts That Will Make You Love Wikipedia

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Jimmy Wales Wikipedia

Wikipedia is incredible.

It's free to use. It's the sixth-most-popular site in the world. An energetic army of volunteers keeps it current. And it pays its bills with donations.

For all the great information we've pulled from Wikipedia over the years, be it for a term paper or a bar bet, we want to celebrate some of the interesting facts about the site itself.

Do you know the Wikipedia theme song? Do you know who has the most-edited Wikipedia page ever?

There's a correlation between the weather and the number of people editing Wikipedia at a given time. Bad weather means lots of editing.

Source



The site has an official theme song called "Hotel Wikipedia," a parody of The Eagles' "Hotel California."

Source



There's a guessing pool to hypothesize which Wikipedia article will be the last one EVER EDITED.

Source



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Neil Armstrong's Most Courageous Moments As A Pilot

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Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon, died one year ago on Aug. 25, 2012, at the age of 82.

The pioneering American is remembered as a humble hero; he's often described as a private man who was never comfortable in the public spotlight. When it came to tempting fate, however, Armstrong never shied away.

Before setting foot on the moon, the 38-year-old from Wapakoneta, Ohio, embarked on countless high-risk missions as a naval pilot in the Korean War and later as a test pilot for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the predecessor to NASA.

Here we take a look back at some of Armstrong's most daring moments.

Armstrong ejects after a portion of the right wing of his jet is sheared off.

Date: September 3, 1951

Armstrong was flying a F9F Panther fighter bomber in the Korean war when he was hit by anti-aircraft fire. A portion of the jet's right wing was sliced after he struck a pole trying to regain control. After maneuvering back to friendly territory, the skilled aviator ejected over land where he was scooped up  by a roommate from flight school. Armstrong was just 21 years old.  

Source: USAToday



Armstrong barely manages to land without striking trees.

Date: April 20, 1962

During testing of the X-15 (a plane that could hit speeds up to six times the speed of sound), Armstrong overshot the landing field at Edwards Air Force base in California. He was able to turn around and managed to land on a lakebed near the base, barely missing some Joshua trees.  

Source: NASA



The landing gear of Armstrong's jet gets stuck in the mud.

Date: April 24, 1962

Just four days after the X-15 incident, Armstrong found himself in another sticky situation, this time while flying a T-33 training jet with passenger Chuck Yeager. Apparently, Yeager had warned him that the landing site, Smith Dry Ranch Lake, wasn't suitable for landing due to a recent rainstorm. But Armstrong insisted on flying and ended up getting stuck in the mud.  

Source: The Daily Beast



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An Architecture Student Transformed A School Bus Into A Mobile Home And Is Taking It On A Cross-Country Tour

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hankbus33Hank Butitta transformed a defunct school bus into a mobile home, and he's currently driving it across the country on the road trip to end all road trips.

The 27-year-old was a student at the University of Minnesota's School of Architecture when he revamped the bus for his senior thesis project.

Tired of designing hypothetical spaces on paper, Butitta bought the bus on Craigslist for $3,000 and got to work. 

In the same vein as the Tiny House movement, Butitta sought to create a living space that was space-efficient and multi-functional.

All the moving parts can be rearranged to accommodate sleeping, living, and storage, and Butitta ended up winning a critic's choice award from the school.

The repurposed 225-square-foot space can now sleep six, and Butitta and his friend, photographer Justin Evidon, are driving the bus 5,000 miles on an epic road trip. 

They've picked up and dropped off friends along the way, and have seen various national parks and monuments. They're chronicling it all in a blog called Hank Bought A Bus. We spoke to Hank about his inspiration, the road trip, and, of course, all the logistics of DIY-ing a mobile home.

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BUSINESS INSIDER: So how did you get the idea to do this?

HANK BUTITTA: I wanted to build a small cabin on 80 acres of land owned by my grandfather just north of the Wisconsin Dells. After doing some research, I realized that the building code wouldn't allow us to build anything smaller than 600 square feet and would require all kinds of costly permits.

If we built our cabin on wheels and registered it as vehicle, we could build as small as we wanted without having to worry about permits. This idea was tossed around for a few years, but it wasn't until a week before my thesis was supposed to start that I needed to find a project. I impulsively bought a bus and converted it to earn my Masters of Architecture at the University of Minnesota.

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BI: How did you manage to buy a bus?

HB: I found the bus on Craigslist, where I find most of my quirky treasures. I paid $3,000 for a bus that ran well and provided me 225 square feet of living space, complete with windows and doors!

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BI: You're on a long road trip right now. What places do you plan to hit along the way and where do you ultimately hope to end up?

HB: The journey is a round trip from Minneapolis, and includes a number of major cities, national parks, and visits to friends all along the way. We've been through Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Denver, and Kansas City, and have stopped at Devils Tower, Yellowstone, Redwood National Park, Yosemite, Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Arches National Parks. It's a shame we can't spend more time in any one spot, but there are so many places to see!

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BI: That sounds awesome. But we're curious: How does the whole plumbing situation work?

HB: Currently we have a portable toilet in the bathroom, and a foot-pump sink in the kitchen. There are plans for more integrated plumbing, but these temporary systems were enough to get us on the road for the trip! 

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BI: Is this something that you two are hoping to expand upon in the future, i.e. remodeling other buses and selling them?

HB: There are definitely plans to continue the project, but there is more to be learned on our existing bus before the next one is converted. We're still very much in the prototype phase. For the next step we would like to do another cross country tour, this time stopping at Architecture schools and tiny house or sustainability conferences to share our story.

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SEE ALSO: See What It's Like To Live In An 89-Square-Foot 'Tiny Home'

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