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LAX one of US Worst Airports in customer satisfaction
246 votes | submitted 2010-03-10 18:45:14 by cqlivingston | 78 commentsAlthough the nation's major airlines continue to boast improved on-time arrival rates and less lost luggage, air travelers are still unhappy with America's airports. And Los Angeles International Airport is rated among the worst. San Francisco International Airport doesn't rate much better.
Extreme Travel: Most Dangerous Travel Activities
250 votes | submitted 2010-03-10 16:28:05 by MMusick | 21 commentsCheck out these extremely dangerous travel activities from around the world.
Breathtaking Photos of Europe
211 votes | submitted 2010-03-08 19:34:59 by FamousDigger | 38 commentsAnyone who lives in Europe, has ever been there, or even dreamed of visiting knows the incredible variety, striking characteristics and history driven culture that exists on this continent. Here is collection of 44 beautiful photos from Europe.
DR Congo ring may be giant 'impact crater'
377 votes | submitted 2010-03-10 03:51:41 by BalancingAct | 20 commentsDeforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, scientists say. The 36-46km-wide feature, identified in DR Congo, may be one of the largest such structures discovered in the last decade.
NJ Airport Breach a Few Months Back Was From A Goodbye Kiss
360 votes | submitted 2010-03-09 21:21:38 by Burento | 86 commentsA 28-year-old student pleaded guilty today to breaching security at Newark Liberty International Airport so that he could give his girlfriend a goodbye kiss. Haisong Jiang also agreed to a $500 fine and to perform 100 hours of community service. The Jan. 3 security breach shut down Terminal C for six hours, stranding thousands of travelers.
New Jersey: 224,725 Cell Phone Tickets Written in Two Years
435 votes | submitted 2010-03-09 01:06:33 by jaybol | 117 commentsWhen New Jersey tells you not to use a handheld cellphone to talk or text while driving, they mean it. In the 23 months since New Jersey's ban of talking or texting on handheld cellphones, police have written 224,725 citations, according to the NJ Star-Ledger adding up to about four percent of the...
Nap Anywhere On The Map With The New Sleep Box
487 votes | submitted 2010-03-08 13:17:04 by lekahe | 54 commentsThis cool new architectural concept created by the Russian Arch Group could turn into a life saver for most of the frequent travelers and business men. This is your portal to a session of sound sleep in a city where an accommodation or the possibility of finding an accommodation for a night’s sleep is pretty low.
Plane Obsessed: More Jet Hotels and Houses
236 votes | submitted 2010-03-09 01:38:42 by bossm4n | 9 commentsOur coverage of recycling airplanes into houses, restaurants, hotels, etc. has proved quite popular. Here is a small collection of further findings of cool converted jets around the world.
Breathtaking Photos | Take A Look, You’ll Not Regret it!
310 votes | submitted 2010-03-07 19:22:04 by DonnyDiamonds | 40 commentsVery beautiful photos, good quality! Amazing scenery ............
And the Google Street View Award goes to : The Shambles
291 votes | submitted 2010-03-08 18:24:33 by haemoglobinman | 33 commentsA cobbled shopping street dating back to the middle ages has been voted Britain’s most picturesque street in the first ever Google Street View Awards.
From Moscow To London: St. Patrick's Day Around The Word
227 votes | submitted 2010-03-07 23:57:30 by acmaurer | 15 commentsFrom the streets of Moscow to the the parks of London, celebrations honoring the Irish heritage abound on St. Patrick's Day. See pictures of what the celebrations are like around the world and here in the U. S.
Advertising Misinformation: How to Fake a Business District
277 votes | submitted 2010-03-07 16:56:24 by statik99 | 14 commentsIn North Tyneside, more than 140 businesses have closed up shop, leaving the High Streets looking somewhat desolate and empty. Knowing that a deserted shopping area can discourage other businesses from moving in while it encourages even more to pull out, the North Tyneside council decided to try a radically unusual approach: they’re faking it.
OFIS Unveils Earthquake-Proof Solar Powered Volcano Towers
268 votes | submitted 2010-03-07 22:07:54 by shroomtime | 10 commentsAt a time when earthquakes dominate the headlines, we think it’s more important than ever to highlight architecture that keeps potential quakes in mind. So it goes with OFIS Architecture’s All-Seasons Tent Tower, a concept project that features two solar powered, cylindrical towers filled with restaurants, apartments, shops, business center and etc
World's Fourth Largest City is Completely Billboard-Free
1235 votes | submitted 2010-03-07 15:01:09 by Mizzy | 204 commentsIn September of 2007, the world’s fourth-largest metropolis was scrubbed of almost every type of outdoor advertising – even pamphlets. It’s all part of mayor Gilberto Kassab’s quest to eliminate visual clutter, making the city itself the focal point rather than colorful, increasingly desperate marketing campaigns.
5 People Who Changed the World From Inside of Prison
421 votes | submitted 2010-03-07 14:00:42 by badserver | 31 commentsWhile avoiding some angry male on male action and daily shankings, these guys influenced the course of history.
Old Folks Set Up Med Marijuana Club In Retirement Community
451 votes | submitted 2010-03-06 20:18:53 by daxxer | 27 commentsAccording to Painter, the club will be a way for anyone to 'participate' and learn more about medical cannabis.
London cab drivers to be told when to shut up
224 votes | submitted 2010-03-06 15:15:35 by nouman1989 | 36 commentsLondon black cab drivers, famous for their willingness to share their opinions, may soon be given training on when to keep quiet.