British woman who sat behind man with MERS is quarantined in Thailand
Kerry Sue Newman (pictured) flew to Thailand earlier this month but is now being kept in a solitary hospital room in the seaside district of Hua Hin for two weeks.
View ArticleIn France, most people cheat on their spouse — but no one really cares
Infidelity is common in France, but no one in the country seems to mind.In Aziz Ansari's new book on romance in the digital age, "Modern Love," the comedian/actor points to a 2014 study by the French...
View ArticleThis is what it's like to stay in an Airbnb in Havana
Business Insider recently sent three reporters to Havana, Cuba to experience the city as tourists. Instead of booking rooms in one of the state-run hotels, we decided to rent a three-bedroom apartment...
View ArticleBaden-Württemberg: Älteste Schildkröte der Welt entdeckt
Bei Schwäbisch Hall haben Wissenschaftler das Fossil einer Ur-Schildkröte gefunden. Sie widerlegt eine alte Hypothese zur Abstammung der Tiere von den Sauriern.
View ArticleBeskydská příroda vábí turisty do nového zážitkového centra
V Beskydech ojedinělé interaktivní zážitkové centrum Ursus otevřeli v Dolní Lomné na Jablunkovsku. Centrum mapuje vznik, vývoj i současnost přírodních krás Moravskoslezských Beskyd, jeho cílem je...
View ArticleThe most powerful whiskey brands in the world
Sure, craft whiskeys are growing in popularity.But one whiskey brand dominates the market: Johnnie Walker.Johnnie Walker's retail value was $5.3 billion in 2014, according to a research note from Bank...
View ArticleHere's how Jeff Goldblum thinks men should answer when women ask 'Do you like...
Actor Jeff Goldlum was recently named to GQ’s list of the 20 Most Stylish Men Alive.In an interview with the magazine about his personal style, the newly married actor was asked how he responds when a...
View Article12 incredible US destinations that haven't been discovered by tourists
Besides its more well-known locations, the United States is home to stunning sites that offer an escape from the masses.A recent Quora thread discussed unique places in the United States that aren't...
View ArticleThe architect of the original Twin Towers would hate the new World Trade Center
Made of concrete and featuring tiny, slit-shaped windows, the design of the original Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan reflected architect Minoru Yamasaki's penchant for gothic...
View ArticleSydney surfer lowers GoPro into water and captures footage of great white shark
A surfer in Australia captured footage of a great white shark after bravely lowering his GoPro camera into water and filming the marine mammal circling his board menacingly.
View ArticleBeskydská příroda vábí turisty do nového zážitkového centra
V Beskydech ojedinělé interaktivní zážitkové centrum Ursus otevřeli v Dolní Lomné na Jablunkovsku. Centrum mapuje vznik, vývoj i současnost přírodních krás Moravskoslezských Beskyd, jeho cílem je...
View ArticleThe trend of keeping tabs on your kids on holiday with GPS trackers
The US Department of Justice estimates that annually 340,500 children get separated from an adult for at least an hour and the market for GPS trackers for kids is expanding.
View ArticlePembrokeshire lifeboat station is on sale in Britain for £500,000
A historic lifeboat station with one of the best sea views in Britain is up for sale to anyone willing to spend £500,000. The corrugated hut, has the potential to be transformed into a holiday home.
View ArticleDrone captures images inside, over and around the craters of Mount Etna
A drone flown at a height of 11,000ft has captured some incredibly rare aerial footage inside, over and around the craters of the most active volcano in Europe – Mount Etna.
View ArticleHere's what alcohol preferences look like around the world
Depending on where you are in the world, the bottle that you reach for at the end of a day and how much of it you drink could be very different.Alcoholic beverages is a huge industry. US consumers...
View ArticleWhat it's like to dine at Dubai's incredibly luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel
It doesn't get any more high-end than the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.The Burj even describes itself as the "world's most luxurious hotel."So it's no wonder that the hotel is also home to a seafood...
View ArticleCaledonian Sleeper train from Inverness to London cancelled leaving 120 stranded
If rail passengers in Scotland didn't have much sympathy for protesters in Europe concerned about the cutback of continental sleeper services, they may well do now.
View ArticleA psychologist identified the six reasons people flirt — and one of them is...
Humans love to flirt. It's even good for couples: According to a 2012 study, couples who flirt regularly tend to feel more satisfied with their relationships. The author of that study theorized that's...
View ArticleWe sent 3 reporters to Cuba for a week, and it was a wild adventure from the...
While political and economic negotiations are underway to end the stiff US-Cuban relationship, the world is flocking to Cuba to experience the surreal time-warp of this tropical nation.Business Insider...
View ArticleChropyně (hrad, zaniklý)
Nový HaugvicovKoncem 16. stol. (1567), za Hanuše Haugvice z Biskupic stávala v Chropyni tvrz. O deset let později mu císař Rudolf II. povolil stavbu nového sídla – hradu. Hrad nebyl nejspíše ani...
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