Travel
Deep Freeze Reveals Lake Superior's Secluded Ice Caves
For five years, the winter wonder of Lake Superior's Apostle Islands sea caves have been hiding—but recent freezing temperatures have revealed their beauty
Will Commercial Airplanes Have Parachutes Someday?
Whole-aircraft parachutes are already being used in small planes to save lives, but one company believes they are also feasible for commercial airlines
Trains Running Three Minutes Behind Anger Swiss People
The Swiss media is very displeased by the late-ness
Meet Some of the Lucky(?) People Shortlisted for a One-Way Trip to Mars
Applicants who missed out on this selection round but who are still bent on living out their final days 140 million miles away can reapply in the future
Is Today Really the Most Depressing Day of the Year?
Blue Monday: scientifically-grounded downer day or invention made up to sell more vacations and protein shakes?
People Pirated Many More Files (And Many Fewer Ships) in 2013
While there were zero Somali pirate hijackings this year - the amount of content that was uploaded to The Pirate Bay this year increased by 50 percent
This Mug Keeps Coffee Warm (Not Piping Hot) For Hours On End
An inventor may have perfected a way to make scalding hot coffee or tea instantly warm, and keep it that way
Some Chinese Donkey Meat Actually Contains Fox
Some customers in China now know both what the fox says, and what it tastes like
Take a Hike on Britain’s Ancestor’s Trail and Travel Back 10,000 Years
On a wild hike inspired by famed evolutionist Richard Dawkins, every step promises a strange encounter with the origins of species
Futurists Once Dreamed of Submarine Helicopters And Spaceships Powered by Swans
The ships that we've dreamed up tell us a lot about just how badly humans have wanted to travel beyond our own world
Central Park’s Horse-Drawn Carriages Could Be Replaced With Old-Timey Electric Cars
Demand for horse-drawn rides has reportedly spiked as tourists and locals alike rush in for a chance to take one last buggy ride through the park
London’s New Years Eve Will Feature Edible Confetti And Scented Fireworks
Only time will tell whether the sites and sounds and tastes and smells are a success, but no one can say London didn't try
This High-Speed Train Picks Up Passengers Without Having to Stop
It's possible to let passengers board trains through separate cars that latch on, but who will take the risk to make it happen?
This Device Can Save You Money On Gas (And Maybe Even Your Life)
The Automatic Smart Driving Assistant is designed to warn drivers when they accelerate too quickly and make other fuel-costly choices
The Bicycle Helmet That's Invisible (Until You Need It)
Riffing off of airbag technology, Swedish designers have created a helmet, worn around the neck, that inflates during an accident
Every Year, a Swedish Town Builds a Giant Straw Goat, And People Just Can't Help Burning It Down
In the 47 years that the town has erected Gävlebocken, it's been set on fire 26 times
Facebook's Most Popular Check-In Spots This Year Include Places in Iceland, Argentina and Nigeria
Top world destinations for check-ins are a bit unexpected, but perhaps reflect Facebook's popularity among varying cultures, interest groups and nations
The NYC Subways Will Give You a Late Slip If Your Train Is Delayed
In New York City you can even get a late pass from the MTA to show your skeptical boss
New York Decides Shooting Snowy Owls Is Not the Best Choice, After All
Snowy owls may congregate at airports because snowy tarmacs resemble the animals' natural habitat, the Arctic tundra
Is the World Empty? Or Overcrowded? It's Both
This interactive map takes you to the world's densest and most remote locales
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