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Underground Mapping Reveals Secrets of StonehengeUnprecedented underground mapping technology has revealed that Stonehenge did not always stand alone, researchers announced Wednesday A digital mapping project uncovered a host of previously unknown monuments surrounding Stonehenge, including burial mounds, massive pits and various shrines. The find... Glory Days: New 'The Biggest Loser' Features Ex-Athletes Gone to SeedHashtag-America in hashtag-2014 is a place where you can turn on your TV and watch former athletes who are now way out of shape wear jerseys emblazoned with their respective weights — 366, 388, 263, 301, you get the idea — as personal trainers exhort them to lift medicine balls and run o... Freak Summer Snowstorm in Calgary Leaves 30,000 Without PowerIt may be summertime in the Northern Hemisphere, but the weather in Calgary, Alberta, would beg to differ A freak snowstorm pounded the Canadian city, leaving 30,000 people without power as of Wednesday, according to ENMAX, a utility company that provides electricity to Calgary. Heavy snowfall has a... Retired Flight Attendants Are Suing for Their Right to Free TravelOne of the perks of working for an airline is the access to free travel, often for life. The benefit is important for airline employees But changes to staff travel on American Airlines have some former employees worked up. About two dozen retired flight attendants filed a lawsuit against the airline... 'Fat Shaming' May Actually Lead to Weight GainHarassing obese people, a practice known as "fat shaming," does not encourage them to lose weight and can actually result in weight gain, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests. In the study, nearly 3,000 adults were asked whether they had faced discrimination because of their weight, includin... The First Official Image of the Batmobile From 'Batman v Superman'This isn't the Batmobile photo leak we deserved, but it's the one we needed. Zack Snyder, director of the highly anticipated film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, tweeted out an image of the new Batmobile on Wednesday. See also: Ben Affleck as Batman: Batffleck Emerges for a First Look Here̵... Scientists Discover Signs of Water Ice Clouds Outside the Solar SystemA team of scientists at the Carnegie Institution for Science have discovered the first evidence of water ice clouds outside the solar system. Scientists discovered them on a nearby brown dwarf called W0855. At only 7 light-years away, it's the fourth-closest known system to our sun, according to sp... The Twin Beams: 360 Degrees of NYC's 9/11 Tribute in LightImage: Kevin Mazur Photography/Getty ImagesSix months after the Sept. 11 attacks, twin beams that shined brighter than all of Manhattan stood in place of the World Trade Center towers — a solemn promise that the nation would one day rebuild. Since that first evening, "Tribute in Light" has be... Some Guy Is Doing Naked Handstands All Around the GlobeA bare white butt is disrupting your boring tourist photos, and you have this guy to thank An exhibitionist who wishes to remain anonymous has been globetrotting for the last five years doing naked handstands in front of iconic sites and documenting it all. See also: World Naked Bike Ride Is Exactly... Nick Offerman Offers Unqualified Advice to the InternetNick Offerman is a man idolized by many for his superior opinions, cool headedness and ability to grow lush and noble facial hair. It's no surprise that young, naive men and women would look up to the Parks and Rec star as a role model, so while he was on The Tonight Show on Wednesday, he offered u... |