Articles by Karen Fredrickson
Underwater Forest: Scientists Explore 2,500-Year-Old Cypress Trees In the Gulf of Mexico
Scuba divers have discovered a primeval underwater forest in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Alabama.
Washington Monument to be Lit Every Night During Closure for Repairs
The Washington Monument is closed for earthquake damage repairs for the next year, and during that time, 488 lamps will provide light for the tower every night on the National Mall.
Forest Swastikas: Offensive Tree Formations Grown In Germany
A landscaper in eastern Germany discovered a formation of trees in the shape of a swastika over 20 years ago, and since that time, more forest swastika formations have been found in Germany and other areas, though their origin remains a mystery.
TSA PreCheck Program Lets You Speed through Security
A new program from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will make it so passengers can pay a fee to not have to stand in a slow security line.
Roswell UFO Incident: Google Celebrates the Anniversary of the Famed Crash with Fun Graphic (VIDEO)
Google is marking the anniversary of the famed Roswell incident of 1941 with a doodle on the search page that is getting a lot of attention.
How to Survive a Plane Crash: Tips to Minimize Injury and Exit Safely
Plane crashes, especially the visual aspect, with burning, charred fuselage, make people extremely uncomfortable about flying, an understandable reaction, but there are many things you can do as a passenger to increase your chances of survival if the unlikely, yet unfortunate circumstance occurs.
Boeing 777: The Design of the Plane is the Key to Plane Crash Survival, With 95.7 Percent Survival Rate, Safer Than Escalators (VIDEO)
The key factor in surviving a plane crash is the design of the plane. The key factor in surviving a plane crash is the design of the plane, according to USA Today.
Decapitated Referee: Soccer Game Results In Horrific Violence After a Man is Beheaded and Quartered
A soccer referee was decapitated by an angry mob in Brazil after he stabbed a player. A soccer referee was decapitated by an angry mob in Brazil after he stabbed a player, according to Reuters.
Train Derailment: 'I Think We've Blown It' Says CEO of Rail World After Runaway Oil Tankers Kills at Least Five People (VIDEO)
A runaway oil train derailed in Quebec on Sunday, killing at least five people. A runaway oil train derailed in Quebec on Sunday, killing at least five people, according to FOX News.
New York: Places to Beat the Heat With Great Indoor Activities
New York can be very hot and humid in the summer, which can make for some sweaty sightseeing, however, there are many places to visit during the hottest part of the day where you can avoid the worst heat and stay cool and refreshed.
Air Travel and Solo Car Trips Have the Worst Climate Impact, According to a New Study
Traveling long distances by car alone is just as bad for the environment as air travel. Traveling long distances by car alone is just as bad for the environment as air travel, according to a new study reported in Phys.
Android Master Key: Potentially Dangerous Weakness Discovered In Google Smart Phone Operating System
A "master key" has been discovered by the security firm BlueBox that would allow cyber-thieves unblocked access to almost all Android phones.
Dubrovnik is An Increasingly Popular Tourist Destination
Dubrovnik is located in the southernmost region of Croatia, and is starting to draw ever-increasing numbers of British and international travelers.
Atlantis Space Shuttle Exhibit Open to the Public
Atlantis, the space shuttle that has traveled to space 33 times, is now on display at the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibition at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Crystal Cruises Adds Six Theme Cruises Including Magic & Micro Brewing
Crystal Cruises, a luxury cruise company, is planning unique additions to their theme cruises, with new voyages in 2014, including one with a magic theme, and another focusing on micro brewing.
TSA: Travelers Are Arriving At Security Checkpoints With More Guns Than Ever
Security screeners have to check for dangerous things in people's luggage, guns among them, and more than ten years after 9/11, people are trying to get guns through security more often.
Elvis Granddaughter: Riley Keough Robert Pattinson Rumored to Be New Couple
The Internet is buzzing with the news that Robert Pattinson, better known to most of the world as Edward Cullen from the "Twilight" films, has moved on from his own Bella Swan, ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart and has started dating Riley Keough.
Amy Winehouse Exhibition Celebrating a More Intimate Side of the Singer Opens at the Jewish Museum In London
Amy Winehouse became well-known to the public for her voice, and then later for her crazy lifestyle, with a roller-coaster romantic life and drug use, but a new exhibition at the Jewish Museum in London is showing a different side of Winehouse, one that her fans and the public never got to see.
Alicia Silverstone: Actress Promotes a Breast-Milk Sharing Program Over Message Boards on Her Vegan Lifestyle Web Site
If you are producing breast milk from an organic, vegan diet, Alicia Silverstone is interested in you.
Apple iWatch: Rumors of a New Mac Product That Could Be Useful for Fitness App Users
A series of trademark filings on the term "iWatch" has led many to believe that rumors about Apple introducing a version of the iPhone that can be worn on the wrist are true.
Michael Jackson ONE: Cirque du Soleil Show Opens at the Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas (VIDEO)
The newest Cirque du Soleil show, "Michael Jackson ONE," has opened, and it features songs by the King of Pop.
4th of July: Gas Prices Dropping As National Averages Fall Below $3.50
Gas prices have dropped over the last week, with prices falling below $3.50 a gallon on average across the country in time for the July 4 weekend.
Amanda Bynes Dead?: The Internet Says She Committed Suicide As the Actress Is the Latest Death Hoax Victim (READ IT)
The celebrity death hoax trend won't go away, and Amanda Bynes seems to be the latest victim. There were reports of her supposed death as far back as April of this year, and despite evidence since that she is clearly alive, though questionably well, the rumors continue.
An Audit of the TSA Finds That the Private Screening Process Is Flawed
A federal watchdog has found that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which is responsible for overseeing airport security procedures, has mistakes in their evaluations of applications for private screeners at airports.
Crossing the U.S. - Mexico Border Illegally For Fun?: A Mexican Amusement Park Offers 'Night Walks' to Simulate the Experience (AUDIO) (VIDEO)
Amusement parks usually brag about their rollercoasters or the height of their Ferris wheels, but an amusement park in Mexico has something a bit more unique - a new ride that simulates an illegal border crossing from Mexico into the United States.
Shimao Wonderland InterContinental: New Hotel to Be Built Into a Flooded Cave Quarry In China (PHOTOS)
Plans have been finalized for the new Shimao Wonderland InterContinental cave hotel, a five-star hotel designed by the British Architectural firm Atkins, which will actually be built into a cave wall.
SF BART Strike: Traffic a Mess In the City As 60,000 Additional Cars Are on the Road
Traffic is a mess in San Francisco after the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) workers went on strike. Traffic is a mess in San Francisco after the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) workers went on strike, according to NBC News.
Hilarious Airline Complaint Letter: Sir Richard Branson Tweets Funny Letter to LIAT Airlines (PHOTO)
Airline complaint letters are often angry, as they are by their very nature written by travelers who have been through an unpleasant travel experience, and LIAT, a small Caribbean airline, received a complaint letter that is so humorous that Sir Richard Branson, the CEO of the Virgin Group, tweeted it to his more than three million followers.
Egypt Travel Advisory: Violent Protests As Opponents and Supporters of the President Clash (VIDEO)
The U.S. State Department and the U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office have both urged citizens to cancel any travel plans to Egypt due to ongoing protests and an accompanying resurgence of violence in the country.
Universal Studios Orlando Haunted House: 'The Cabin In the Woods' Film Announced as the First of the 2013 Line-Up (VIDEO)
Orlando's biggest theme park is already planning for Halloween, with the announcement of the first of the year's lineup of haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights 23, with the announcement of the world of "The Cabin In the Woods," the 2012 horror film written by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon, as an upcoming haunted house.
