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Waldorf Astoria Opens in Berlin, Germany

The Waldorf Astoria is well known as a New York hotel mainstay. Now, the Waldorf Astoria is opening up a hotel in Berlin.

NYC Restaurant Week 2013 Participating Restaurants and Information

New York City Restaurant Week, a bi-yearly Event, starts on January 14th and includes a host of fantastic NYC restaurants. During restaurant week, which runs through Feb. 8, many top NYC restaurants will serve three-course lunches for $25 and three-course dinners for $38.

TV Cancellation Causes Uproar: Thai Mini-Series, 'Nua Mek 2' Canceled Abruptly

A TV station in Thailand canceled a popular soap opera mini series, abruptly, causing widespread uproar amongst its viewers.

Ron Paul's Grandson and Sen. Rand Paul's Son Arrested for Being Drunk At Airport

U.S. Senator Rand Paul's son has been arrested after a flight. The Associated Press reported that police said William Hilton, 19, was arrested after a flight from Kentucky to North Carolina.

$1.1 Billion Lottery: Spain's Massive 'El Nino' Sees Winners Throughout the Country

Winners in Spain received part of a whopping €840 million or $1.1 billion from the lottery. The Associated Press reported that winning tickets were purchased in five regions of Spain and that the lottery which is called "El Nino" iss held on each "Feast of Epiphany" on Jan.6.

Drunk Passenger On Flight Taped to Seat After Uruly Behavior

A passenger on a flight had to be taped to his seat after unruly behavior from drinking too much alcohol on an Icelandair flight.

7.5 Alaska Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Warning

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Alaska has created a tsunami warning. The AP reported that the earthquake struck at midnight on Friday and was centered 60 miles from Craig, Alaska. It was then followed by a few different aftershocks.

Black Iceberg Photo Viral: Rare Photo Goes Viral on Reddit [PHOTO]

A rare photo of a black iceberg was posted on Reddit and has gone viral. The photo which was posted on Friday Jan. 4 has over a thousand comments and was featured on Reddit's front page.

Kruger National Park South Africa's Animal Sighting Tracker Created By Teenager

At only 16-years-old Teenager Nadav Ossendryver has created a crowd surfing website, Latest Sightings, that provides updates on animal sightings in South Africa's Kruger National Park.

Dual Branded, Two-In-One, Hotels Opening Up Around The Country

Some hotel chains are now building two hotels on the same property to accommodate different clientele.

Hulk Hogan Opens Restaurant in Florida Called "Hogan's Beach"

Hulk Hogan, the professional wrestler and tv personality has opened a new restaurant on Florida's Gulf Coast. The space is a 20,000-square-foot space will be called "Hogan's Beach."

The Most Stressful Airports in America

Flying and airport travel is a stressful experience, with some airports much higher on stress levels than others. A study released by KRC Research on behalf of Concur which is a travel and expense management solutions provider shows which airports are the most stressful. The survey shows 16 of the most stressful airports in the U.S. To do the study they interviewed 1500 business travelers.

The Thief Hotel Oslo, Norway: Luxury Boutique Hotel Opens With a Criminal Past

The tiny island of Tjuvholmen in Oslo, Norway was one the area where many of the country's criminals were exiled and executed in the 18th century. Now the area has vibrant art scene and one new hotel, has utilized its eerie criminal past in its name and theme.

Transocean Reaches $1.4 Billion Settlement in 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

The April 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster which occurred off the Louisiana coast left 11 people dead and irreversible damage to the environment. Now the Justice Department has reached a settlement with Transocean Ltd. for $1.4 billion. Transocean is the owner of the drilling rig that sank after the explosion which spanned the historic oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico.

Drunk Women Force Landing in Lyon, France on British Airways Flight

A British Airways flight had to make a forced landing because of two drunk women. ABC News reported that the airplane had to land in Lyon, France, when it was supposed to head all the way to Tunis from London's Gatwick Airport.