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Facebook Going Under Investigation Thanks to Mood Altering Experiment
When thinking of Facebook images of pictures with friends and clever status come to mind. While it's nice to see what friends and family are doing, Facebook may be prioritizing certain people and statuses to affect people's moods. In response to Facebook's mood altering machinations British officials have begun to investigate the company.
Best Places to Spend the Fourth of July
There are many exciting locations to see some amazing fireworks this weekend. Go to some of these cities to enjoy a fabulous weekend and celebrate this year's Independence Day in style.
Jennifer Love Hewitt To Portray Exceptional Role in Criminal Minds Season 10 [VIDEO+PHOTOS]
Jennifer Love Hewitt officially joins the cast members of 'Criminal Minds' for its upcoming tenth season which is about to be released this fall.
West Coast vs East Coast Beaches; What to Expect
Beaches are some of the most fun destinations to visit, no matter what age you are or who you're bringing along. Families can occupy their children with sand castles and hole digging, introverts can spend their time reading with the sound of the waves crashing next to them, or a bunch of college buddies can run around the beach drinking and partying all night long. When picking beaches though there is a distinct difference between West and East coast.
Best and Worst Jobs in the World of Travel
Marked as one of the worst jobs on Careercast.com's best to worst jobs of 2014, the flight attendant does not seem to be a desirable job in the least. With a shrinking job market, large amounts of stress, and a low pay grade the job is not deeply enjoyed. However there are jobs in the travel industry that are very enjoyable, just as there are jobs that may be worse than a flight attendant.
The Use of Drones Spreads as the Technology Advances
Drones are a technology that is slowly changing the way the world works. While most people might think of drones as terrible machines of destruction, they have a great many other uses. Among them gives travelers the ability to scope out prior to leaving their homes or acting as automated wait staff at certain hotels.
Tokyo Man On Fire [VIDEO]: Goes Viral, Old Man Causes Spectacle In Train Station, Protests Weakening Of Japan’s Antiwar Constitution
Tokyo man on fire video has been firing up the internet these past few days. The Tokyo man on fire incident happened at Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku railway station on Sunday in what looks like a strong act of political protest in opposition to the Japanese government’s efforts to weaken Japan’s antiwar Constitution.
Myo Armband May Delete the Need for Controllers
The way that the devices work is all based on the movement of the muscles in the arm. Placing the armband there allows for it to measure the individual muscles as you move your fingers and wrist. This type of technology is known as electromyography (EMG) and is used to measure the electrical activity created by a muscles movement.
Rolling Stone’s Front Man Mick Jagger Makes Brazil Fans Unhappy By Casting Bad Luck To The Soccer Teams Heading For The World Cup
Mick Jagger definitely makes Brazil unhappy with his choices as he seemed to jinx every team that he supports.
Rolling Stone’s Front Man Mick Jagger Makes Brazil Fans Unhappy By Casting Bad Luck To The Soccer Teams Heading For The World Cup
Mick Jagger definitely makes Brazil unhappy with his choices as he seemed to jinx every team that he supports.
Man Sues British Airways After The Send Him to Grenada in the Caribbean Instead of Granada, Spain
A dentist from Maryland and his partner were looking forward to an enlightening vacation to the historical Spanish city of Granada. However British Airways made a huge mistake by transporting the couple to the Caribbean island of Grenada, 4,000 miles away from where they wanted to be.
Velib' Adds Children's Bikes With Hopes of Creating Future Bikers
Velib' bikes have been around in France for almost a decade and they are ever expanding. The bike sharing company has begun adding children's bikes to their stock. While the bikes were initially meant for ages 14 and above, they are now reaching into the younger demographic.
Pro's and Cons to the Types of Cross Country Travel
Traveling is one of the best ways to experience the world. Seeing exotic cultures and meeting new people can enrich a person's life in unexpected ways. Arriving at these destinations can become an experience unto itself. Depending on where you're going or leaving from the type of travel you use can make or break your trip.
Delta Airlines Makes Mistake with Congratulatory Tweet
With the US's unexpected victory over Ghana in the World Cup, many American made tweets and Facebook posts in celebration. Not missing out several companies decided to join in on the celebration and send their congratulations out. Delta, not quite thinking their tweet through, was forced to remove it from the website as it was seen as offensive and insensitive.
Island Nation in the Pacific Ocean Plans To Stop Commercial Fishing in and Around Their Territory
Sea life populations have been slowly becoming a concern over the past several years. Thanks commercial fishing and illegal techniques the ocean's population is threatening to take a nose dive. What the island nation of Kiribati is promising to do may well help preserve sea life populations in their section of the Pacific Ocean.
Stroke Selfie [PHOTOS + VIDEO]: Shocking Footage Saves Canadian Woman’s Life, Recorded Via Smartphone
Stroke selfie of a Canadian woman amazingly captured via smartphone, and the results are shocking. The stroke selfie actually saved the woman’s life, according to reports.
Top 5 Amusement Parks in the United States
No summer would ever be complete without a trip to an amusement park, one of the most common, most quintessential, and, frankly, most fun items on any vacation's agenda. From towering roller-coasters to sugary snow-cones, amusement parks have it all, ensuring that you and your family will make a memory you'll treasure forever.
London Airport Evacuated After Late Passenger Pulls Fire Alarm In Attempt to Board British Airways Flight
A busy airport had to be evacuated after a passenger that was running late pulled the fire alarm in an attempt to be able to board his flight.
London Taxi Service Brings City to Standstill Against Uber App
Uber, an online ridesharing service, has been making waves around the world by making public transportation easier and more available. That has caused a number of different cab services to worry as their own services are being less and less desired. On June 11th taxi drivers all over Europe forced traffic to a standstill as they clogged up the roads in protest against Uber.
Woman Complains to US Airways About Having to Sit Between Two Obese Passengers
A North Carolina passenger complained to US Airways after she was forced to sit between two obese passengers on a flight from Charlotte to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The woman says the other passengers were so big that they spilled into her seat.
First Day of World Cup Opens to Riots and Strikes
On Thursday June 12th the World Cup began amid a sea of protests and strikes held by the Brazilian nationals. From teargas in the streets, to threatening the shutdown of the Rio airport as tourists and players fly in. Looking at it all, it is impressive that the games have carried on despite the turmoil.
When To Visit Around The World
One of the best parts about traveling is that you get to experience weather much different than you're used. The worst part about traveling is not being prepared for the kind of weather you'll be enjoying. So here's a list of when best to visit different countries to enjoy some great weather.
Orphaned Rhino Baby Gertjie Getting Better After Mother's Death
In South Africa at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre a baby rhino has been slowly recovering from the brutal death of his mother by poachers. The rhino is being cared for by the good people at the center and is slowly moving past the trauma of his mother's death.
Fantasy Landscapes That Exist [SLIDESHOW]
Watching movies and seeing the places that they take the viewer is an extraordinary event. Some of those landscapes are so fantastical that they seem like they could never exist in reality. While some places are a bit too incredible, some such places do exist in the world today.
Flight 370 Whistle Blower Fund Started to Aid in Search
It has been almost three months since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 mysteriously disappeared with passengers and crew. Millions have been spent on the search for this missing flight with submarines trolling the depths of the Indian Ocean and government officials looking all over in the countries surrounding the Southern Indian Ocean. Taking action in what may seem desperate to some and groundbreaking to others the families are launching a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo.
London Heathrow Airport's Terminal Two Opens Without a Hitch
With London Heathrow Airport's brand new terminal having been just finished its first flight in by United Airlines went off without a hitch. While the opening day of June 4th was only operating around ten percent capacity there were no problems at the new terminal.
World Cup Heniousness: Corruption and Retaliations to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
Over the past few years the Brazilian government has been working diligently to make sure they would be ready for the World Cup in June. What that translates to is massive corruption in spending, destruction of people's homes, and a steady march towards chaos as citizens rebel against the World Cup.
Southwest Airlines Offers Fall Flights As Low as $49 During 3-Day Sale
Looking for a cheap flight? Southwest Airlines has round trip flights for as low as $100 and one-way trips for $49 during its three-day sale for fall travel.
Metro Detroit Airport Suffers Temporary Lockdown
Flight goers from all over had the misfortune on Thursday, May 29th, at Metro Detroit airport around 9 pm to experience a live airport shutdown caused by a man forcing his way past a TSA checkpoint and back into the terminal, while the man was arrested the lockdown contiued for several hours.
Abusive Jetstar Passenger Causes 267 Passengers to be Stranded Overnight in Bali
An unruly passenger caused 267 passenger to be stranded overnight in Bali. An unruly passenger caused 267 passenger to be stranded overnight in Bali. A man on Jetstar Flight JQ35 from Melbourne, Australia became verbally abusive at around 6 p.
