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Space Mountain at 50: Five nods to NASA from the Walt Disney World ride

The ride today bears little resemblance to actual spaceflight. But in the 50 years Space Mountain has been running, there have been and still are several nods to NASA.

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Michigan's DNR Will Host a Free Snowmobile Weekend

Everything today costs money. In some case, everything costs a lot of money. And that's being felt by nearly everyone across the political spectrum, as well as businesses and local communities. People aren't going out as much as they once did as inflation rises. The cost to do something or buy…

RideApart

Free days at Chicago museums and attractions: When and where to go

For year-round free admission, consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or outdoor garden attraction.

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New Orleans attack raises familiar debate: Can Bourbon Street be made safe?

As New Orleans seeks to recover from the deadly, Islamic State-inspired truck attack, law enforcement and community leaders are confronting an existential question as old as the city's famed entertainment district: Can Bourbon Street be protected in a way that preserves the round-the-clock revelry

The Independent UK

Tourist Turns A $10 Ticket Into $500K With Incredibly Lucky 7-Carat Diamond Find

A French tourist's diamond discovery at an Arkansas state park sparks global fascination and viral attention. The post Tourist Turns A $10 Ticket Into $500K With Incredibly Lucky 7-Carat Diamond Find first appeared on Bored Panda.

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“Deserve To Be Flung Into The Sun”: 50 Dumb Drivers That Are A Danger To Themselves And Society (New Pics)

A hilarious (and equally concerning) list of people make some pretty ridiculous decisions behind the wheel. The post “Deserve To Be Flung Into The Sun”: 50 Dumb Drivers That Are A Danger To Themselves And Society (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Kitchen Nightmares: is Iberville Cuisine & Oyster Bar still open?

Gordon Ramsay is working to help New Orleans restaurants in Kitchen Nightmares season 9. Is Iberville Cuisine & Oyster Bar still open?

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Chaos as dirt bike riders race through food court in bustling California shopping mall

One of the teen suspects may have died in a head-on collision with a van in Santa Clarita less than an hour later, officials say

The Independent UK

New Orleans holds 1st parade of Carnival season 5 days after deadly attack on Bourbon Street

Hundreds gathered in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people were killed five days ago by a careening pickup

The Independent UK

Drawn to New Orleans' iconic street of celebration, a night of partying becomes a nightmare

The night started out ripe for celebrating the new year as the party pulsing down Bourbon Street in New Orleans drew revelers from near and far

The Independent UK

JetBlue fined $2 million by US government for ‘illegal chronic flight delays’

JetBlue is getting hit with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights

The Independent UK

‘People get addicted to it’: the new London venue at the forefront of the great dance revival

Sadler’s Wells’ new purpose-built space is a reflection of the booming popularity of the art form in the capital. But is all this success representative of the country as a whole? And if not, why not?

The Guardian - UK

'I've seen women do stuff that I didn't even know was possible': Ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on the people who inspire her

Round the world record holder shares stories of inspiration from her series of Komoot women’s rallies

Cycling Weekly

Passengers kicked off flight with nowhere to go in travel nightmare: ‘People out on the streets like animals’

The airline did not provide any arrangements for the travelers, who say they were ‘traumatized’ by the incident

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‘The screams, you can’t unhear that’: New Orleans revelry ends in shock and mourning in night of horror

French Quarter residents and workers are navigating life in a crime scene, job uncertainty and trauma after a New Year’s Day attack, Alex Woodward reports

The Guardian - AU

What is New Orleans’ French Quarter, the location of the New Year’s Day truck attack?

Founded in 1718, the neighbourhood is also known as the Vieux Carre – or Old Quarter – and is the historic colonial centre of the city

Evening Standard

48 hours in Brighton: No. 124 by Guesthouse, Burnt Orange and Embers

After bedding down at hot new opening No.124 by Guesthouse, Vicky Jessop discovers the seaside city is a treasure trove for foodies

Cycling Weekly

'When I take myself way out of my comfort zone, that's when something really exciting can happen': American ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on her next big adventure

American set to ride 1000 mile Iditarod trail in Alaska next February

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OPINION - You think London's Tube is bad for crime? Why I'm not surprised a woman was set on fire on New York's Subway

So, this is what the end of civilization looks like: a sleeping woman set alight on New York’s Subway by a man using a lighter at 7:30am on a Sunday morning, causing her to burn to death.

The Independent UK

He turned up to his ex’s home as Santa to surprise his kids. Then he killed them all

Grapevine is known as the Christmas Capital of Texas – but on Christmas morning 2011, it was the backdrop of a horrific family massacre at the hands of a man dressed as Santa Claus. Andrea Cavallier takes a look back at what the local police called one of the worst…

Evening Standard

Wildflower Farms, Upstate New York: the perfect place to reset and rewild away from the city

Need to escape the thrum of New York? Head to these chic cabins Upstate to immerse yourself in nature and live by the seasons, says Katharine Sohn

The Independent UK

Canyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air tours

Commercial air tours will soon be prohibited over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona under a plan approved this week by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service

The Independent UK

Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year. More than 6,100 flights are delayed

A record number of travelers are expected to take to the skies this holiday season

The Independent UK

It's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New…

Cycling Weekly

There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable fenders

Best practices for keeping yourself, your bike and your friends dry in the wet season, plus some FAQs (Fenderly Asked Questions)

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