New York is full of people, traffic, and .. weird laws? Yes, it’s true, and here are the weirdest, and strangest laws from the Big Apple. It is illegal for women to wear “body hugging clothing,” but they can be topless, provided their bottoms are not “too tight.” If this isn’t the weirdest, most contradictory …
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The requirements of life are so basic at first glance; raw material, solvent (ideally, water), and energy. But looking out into the cold expanse of space, a planet with all three seems improbable if not impossible. However, even within our own galaxy there is the possibility of biological matter on an alien planet. Maybe not …
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If all you know of casinos is Las Vegas and Atlantic City, you’re missing out. All over the world, in strange locations, people inspired by luxury and the promise of winning big built casinos. These 5 weird casinos show that you can build one almost anywhere. From rain forests to frozen tundras, a casino doesn’t …
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If you have started to think about where you would like to go on vacation in 2020, it is unlikely that Montenegro is high up on your list of possible destinations. Furthermore, if you ask your family and friends about their favorite holidays, this Balkan country will probably not get a mention. However, that it …
Thousands braved the highways on the 15th for the annual ‘Naked Festival,’ or Hadaka Matsuri. The Hadaka Matsuri is a wild and loud festival held every year on the third Saturday of February at the Saidaiji Kannonin Temple in Japan. The Festival There are about 10,000 or so male participants (there aren’t female participants …
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If heading to the local watering hole for some suds doesn’t have any appeal for you, maybe it’s just not enough of a challenge to get there. There are bars all over the world in desolate and unusual places. Despite their isolation, they still offer everything from beer to craft cocktails. Escape your cubicle for …
During the late aughts people were in a panic e-readers were making books obsolete. We all thought we were just a few decades away from downloading published works directly into our brains, Matrix-style. The bankruptcy and closing of Borders and Waldenbooks in 2011 confirmed readers’ worst fears. But, even as the megastore closed, Barnes and …
Having money (a lot of money) can be a curse. Celebrities in particular make some bizarre choices about how to spend their piles of money. My hot take on sudden wealth? Invest it all, practice modest living, and don’t stress over the inevitable collapse of social security. Until you make it rich, enjoy mocking these …
Perhaps drinking will never be as cool as ordering a cosmopolitan with flamed orange at the Rainbow Room in the early 80s. But these seven bars are certainly trying. From all over the world, mixologists and bar owners are making drinking culture weirder. From nerdy inspiration to bizarre atmospheres, these are some of the weirdest …
The days keep getting shorter and we’ve got a few more long months until we’re out of the cold, dark winter. Even if a vacation isn’t in the budget post-holiday shopping, daydreaming about escaping to these prime winter travel destinations is a nice break from gray skies and 3pm sunsets. Jasper National Park, Canada. Winter …