Archive for the ‘Lifestyle’ Category

The World’s 18 Strangest Bridges: Gallery

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Some bridges are engineered with nothing but utility in mind—for them, aesthetic design is secondary to safety and longevity. But advances in design software and construction materials have given bridge architects opportunities to focus on designs that impress, while keeping function in mind. Here are some of our favorite ...

Swine Flu Fears Lead to Girl-on-Girl Brawl on D Train

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Two women fought on the subway after one refused to cover her mouth while coughing.

The Upside of Depression

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Depression might be evolution's way of fixing what ails us.

15 Toys That Will Stand the Test of Time

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Each year, kids' toys get pricier and noisier as toy makers pack on, literally, more bells and whistles. If you're looking to simplify this holiday, here are some classic toys that are still cool and inexpensive.

15 Toys That Will Stand the Test of Time

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Each year, kids' toys get pricier and noisier as toy makers pack on, literally, more bells and whistles. If you're looking to simplify this holiday, here are some classic toys that are still cool and inexpensive.

Scary squeeze for biggest cruise ship under Danish Bridge

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The largest cruise ship in the world Oasis of the Seas cruised under the Storebealt bridge Denmark 15 minutes past midnight 31 of November 2009. The ship is 72 meters high and the bridge is 65 meter. But with very high speed and funnels lowed down they had a margin ...

New Disney Ship: Virtual Portholes, 765′ long Water Coaster

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The ship's water coaster, called the AquaDuck, will send a two-person raft on a flume ride around the perimeter of the ship's top deck, propelled up and down by water blasters. One loop of the ride juts 13 feet over the side of the ship, 150 feet above the ocean. ...

Planned Parenthood Leader Resigns After Watching Ultrasound

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

"I just thought I can't do this anymore, and it was just like a flash that hit me and I thought that's it."

Our Son Takes His Clothes Off For a Living

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

"Our son takes his clothes off for a living, and my wife and I think it’s just fine. A family rule is to get a job for college pocket money. Being paid $15 an hour to sit around naked is nearly twice as much as other student jobs. “There’s a ...

Long-range Taser raises fears of shock and injury

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The Pentagon wants a projectile that can be fired from a grenade launcher to incapacitate someone with an electric shock – can it be safe?