Articles by Karen Fredrickson
Kristen Stewart Paparazzo: Actress Curses Out Cameraman (VIDEO)
Kristen Stewart isn't having a great summer, and Tuesday, it got worse when she cursed out a paparazzo and was caught on video.
East Hampton Idiot Spotter: Facebook Becomes a Place for Residents to Vent About Wealthy Summer Visitors
East Hampton, an upscale town in Suffolk County that's popular with vacationers, now has it's own Facebook page that spotlights idiots.
Autism Travel: An Organization Aims to Help Families Travel with Children on the Spectrum
For families raising and caring for a child with autism, travel can present an especially large challenge and an organization, Autism Family Time, aims to help families overcome this problem.
National Orgasm Day 2013 Falls on Hump Day
National Orgasm Day is July 31, so it seems like a good day to discuss the health benefits of an orgasm.
iPhone Fingerprint: New Version of iOS Contains Fingerprint Recognition Software (VIDEO)
The latest version of iOS 7 beta was released on Monday and evidence of support for fingerprint recognition was found in the program, version four, which was released to developers.
Delta Expands Daily Service at Los Angeles International Airport
Delta Air Lines will increase their domestic flight service at Los Angeles International Airport this fall, when the airline will begin offering new daily flights to four destinations with expanded service to nine existing markets.
Inca Mummies: Archaeologists Discover Child Sacrifices Were Drugged Prior to Death (VIDEO)
Archaeologists have found that Incan children were given drugs and alcohol during their final months to make them more compliant in their final moments of consciousness as part of sacrificial rituals.
Beer Can House Has Become An Interesting Site for Fascinated Tourists
John Milkovisch grew up during the great depression, where he developed the habit of not throwing anything away, including empty beer cans, which he began using to wallpaper his home in the early 1970s.
Hotel Amenities: Small to Strange Services Offered to Guests
Hotels are trying to win customers by providing superior services, and these services range from the small to the ridiculous.
Hikers Rescued Only to Drown An Hour Later
Two hikers were rescued during a rainstorm in a Maine state park, only to take a wrong turn and drive their vehicle into the Atlantic Ocean.
Message In a Bottle: Widow Sends Her Husbands Ashes Traveling
A woman was walking along Key Colony Beach outside the Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort when she came upon a plastic bottle with what she thought were dollar bills and sand inside.
Baby Red Panda Born at New York Zoo: Less Than 10,000 of the Endangered Bears Are Left Worldwide (VIDEO)
The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park in New York welcomed a baby red panda, who made his public debut on Thursday.
World's Largest Building Has Opened In China With Indoor Beach Featuring 400 Meters of Coastline (VIDEO)
A city in China, Chengdu, is home to what Chinese officials call the "largest building in the world," the New Century Global Center.
Perseid Meteor Shower 2013: When, Where & How to See the Spectacular 'Shooting Stars' (VIDEO)
The second half of July going into August is considered "meteor viewing season," with the peak occurring in mid-August, with the Perseid Meteor Shower.
Fare Increases for the Subway In 2015 says the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The current New York City subway fare of $2.50 is not going to be around for much longer. The current New York City subway fare of $2. 50 is not going to be around for much longer, according to NY1.
Lincoln Memorial Vandalized: Statue Temporarily Shut Down for Clean Up (VIDEO)
The Lincoln Memorial was shut down on Friday morning after the discovery that someone had vandalized the historical monument overnight.
Plague Squirrels: Infected Animal Causes California Campground to Close (VIDEO)
A plague-infected squirrel has resulted in the closing of a California campground for a minimum of a week.
Crimes on Cruise Ships: Companies Agree to Voluntarily Report Statistics
The three largest cruise lines, Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, have pledged to publish more data about crimes that takes place on board their cruises voluntarily.
Uranium Found In Miami Area Airport (VIDEO)
A drum of uranium was found near a dismantled plane at a Miami area airport on Thursday. A drum of uranium was found near a dismantled plane at a Miami area airport on Thursday, according to Reuters.
Anthony Weiner Sex Scandal: Spirit Airlines Bases New Ad Campaign on the Mayoral Candidates Twitter Activities
Spirit airlines, a low cost air carrier, is taking advantage of the sex scandal with New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner in its new ad campaign.
Justin Timberlake Dead?: Death Hoax Describes His Death In a Car Accident (VIDEO)
In case you thought the celebrity death hoax craze was over, another one has come along to keep the trend going, and this time the victim is musician and actor Justin Timberlake.
Havana Airport is Getting an Upgrade to Improve Overcrowding Problem
The main international airport in Cuba, Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, is getting an upgrade.
Borgata Hotel & Casino Allowed to Enforce Weight Gain Limits on Cocktail Servers (VIDEO)
A casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, can control how much weight its cocktail servers can gain. A casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, can control how much weight its cocktail servers can gain, according to NBC News.
Spain Train Derailment: At Least 78 People Killed in Crash After Car Goes Off the Tracks (VIDEO)
A train crashed in northwestern Spain on Wednesday, killing at least 78 people and injuring more than 140.
San Diego Whale Watching: People Spot a Rare Killer Whale Off the Coast Swimming With Dolphins (VIDEO)
A group of whale watchers off the coast of San Diego saw a rare young killer whale swimming with dolphins on Saturday.
Cambodia Land Mines: A Resort Has Replaced Them In Pailin
An area of Cambodia that used to be filled with dangerous land mines has been replaced with a resort, the Memoria.
Active Volcanoes Open to Visitors in Hawaii's National Park (VIDEO)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has two active volcanoes, making it an amazing natural site for travelers to visit.
Guests Satisfaction With Hotels Has Improved In Spite of Increase In Room Rates
Guests are more satisfied with hotels despite the increase in room rates and the addition of fees, according to a new study.
Corpse Flower Blooms at the U.S. Botanical Garden
There is a new plant in bloom at the United States Botanical Garden Conservatory, the corpse flower.
Roller Coaster Deaths: No Safety Agency Monitors Amusement Parks & No Database Exists to Compile Injuries or Death Information (VIDEO)
Last week, a woman suffered a fatal fall from a roller coaster in Texas, but researchers say that no one knows how many people are injured or killed on roller coasters every year.
