Articles by Lena Vazifdar
First day of Fall 2012: Dates and Information
It's nearly scarf and flannel wearing weather, with the official first day of fall Saturday September 22 at 10:49 a.m. EDT. This pertains to the Northern hemisphere and is known as the Autumn Equinox.
Oktoberfest 2012: Top Five Oktoberfest Celebrations in the U.S. [SEE PHOTOS]
Thousands of beer-loving tourists swarm to Munich's to enjoy steins of German beer, sausages, and the lederhosen accompanied for their yearly Oktoberfest starting on September 22. Munich's celebration is the largest in the world with more than 6 million visitors celebrating with good beer and traditional beirgarten food for the 16 day festival. For those who can't make the trip to Germany to celebrate at the source, a number of U.S cities have their take on fun-loving festival. Here are five of the best.
Man Runs 30 Half Marathons With a Fridge Strapped to His Back [SEE VIDEO]
Tony Phoenix-Morrison, ran his 30th consecutive half marathon with a fridge strapped to his back on Sunday. The 48-year-old competed the Great North Run from Newcastle, UK to South Shields 30 times in thirty days which is a total distance of 390 miles--all with a fridge strapped on his back.
Kate Middleton Topless Photo Scandal: Photographer was British and Could Have Been Helped By Chateau Staff
Kate Middleton has returned from her Diamond Jubilee Tour in Southeast Asia and is still dealing with the aftermath of her ongoing topless photo scandal. Now, according to various news sources such as the UK's The Sun newspaper, the photographer that took photos of Kate sunbathing was British and police may believe that it was an inside job with help from the chateau staff.
Hot Tub Cinema in London's East End Draws in Crowds [SEE PHOTOS AND VIDEO]
London's trendy East End is home to myriad eateries and bars, independent boutiques and now, rooftop where you can enjoy an outdoor movie while drinking champagne in a hot tub. Hot Tub Cinema has taken over the rooftop of Netil360 in Hackney that has glorious views of the city skyline.
Farthest Galaxy Ever Seen Has Been Revealed By A Cosmic Lens
With the help of cosmic lenses, the earliest known galaxy has been discovered with the help of cosmic lenses.Scientists estimate that the universe began around 13.7 billion years ago and recent studies suggest that the first galaxies formed less than 500 million years after the universe began.
Woman who Botched a Jesus Restoration Painting in Spain and Gained Worldwide Fame, Wants Profits from Visitors [SEE VIDEO]
After a Spanish woman gained worldwide media notoriety for botching a 20th century painting of Jesus Christ on a Spanish churches façade, she claimed to only be trying to restore it. Now, after the story and the subsequent before and after image went viral, the site has become a tourist attraction.80 year old Cecilia Gimenez, is now asking for royalty fees from the church owners as they are charging visitors.
Ben & Jerry's New Ice Cream, Cannoli, Announced
Ben & Jerry's known for its creative ice cream concoctions such as Half Baked which contains chocolate and vanilla ice cream mixed with fudge brownies and chocolate chip cookie dough. Ice cream lovers wait in anticipation for the company to announce a new flavor and yesterday, Ben & Jerry's announced their limited edition Cannoli ice cream.
Top Five Weirdest Museums in the World [PHOTOS]
Every city has a unique cultural heritage exemplified through its museums. New York City contains some of the best in the world--A visit to the world renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art gives you access to greats like Picasso and Rembrandt. But not all museum's attract cultural art lovers-Everyone's (not so) favorite sudo-meat SPAM has a 1700 square foot area dedicated to it in Minnesota and New Delhi, India is home to the world of toilets at the Sulabh International Toilet Museum. From the wild to the wacky and always straight up weird, here's our list of five weird museums around the world.
Glamping in New York City: Manhattan Hotels Offer 'Glamping' Packages
Sleeping under a starry night sky is one of the most romantic, and peaceful, activities a person can have. But for those are more into concrete jungles than actual ones, a number of New York City hotels are offering "glamping," or, "glamorous camping," for its guests.
Holiday Inn to Give Away Diamonds to Lucky Guests: Find Out How to Win
In commemoration of its 60th anniversary, Holiday Inn will be placing real diamonds under a few lucky guests' pillows.
Finnish Restaurant, Muru, Opens 'Pop-Down' Restaurant in a Mine [SEE VIDEO]
The small southern Finnish town of Lohja has recently opened to the public a restaurant in the middle of a mine. Eighty meters underground on the floor of the former Tytyri limestone mine, the restaurant Muru has opened up shop as a play on the popular 'pop-up' restaurants that are showing up in cities worldwide, this time as a 'pop-down' restaurant.
Qatar Airways Introduces Renowned International Chefs to its new Culinary World Menu
India's only two-star Michelen chef, Vineet Bhatia and world famous, Nobu Matshuisa from Japan have joined Qatar Airways a long with a select few other Michelen chefs from the International culinary world. Michelen chefs from India, Japan, Lebanon and Britain have joined forces on the airline to represent fine cuisine from different pockets of the world in Qatar Airways Culinary World Menu.
UK Airports May Offer Fast Track at Immigration for Rich 'High Value' Travelers
The UK may offer a fast-track for certain passengers in border lanes. The fast track lanes would speed up arduous wait times at border control for passengers who are "high value" to the airlines or the British economy.
Top Five Cities for Hipsters in the U.S. [SEE PHOTOS]
From Brooklyn's indie culture, bustling nightlife and independent boutiques to San Francisco's skinny-jeaned clad, American Spirits smoking crew that crowd the Mission District. What was once just hole-in-the-wall Mexican joints and dive bars have turned into artisan bakeries and craft beer drinkeries. America has myriad cities perfect for the quintessential hipster, or the occasional one who might enjoy a cup of $10 single serve pour over coffee while wearing a flannel shirt on a brisk fall day. After All, who doesn't enjoy that? Here are our picks for the top 5 cities for hipsters in the U.S.
Jesus Wife Papyrus: Was Jesus Married? New Evidence Suggests Yes
New evidence that Jesus Christ may have had a wife has recently surfaced. A Harvard historian has identified a scrap of papyrus from the fourth century that she calls, "The Gospel of Jesus's Wife." On the faded papyrus the text reads, "Jesus said to them, 'My wife ...'" The following line states, "she will be able to be my disciple."
iOS 6 Release Time: Everything You Need to Know Before You Download
Apple's latest, iOS 6, will be released Wednesday September 19. The highly anticipated iOS 6's release date was announced at an Apple event in San Francisco, where they also announced the new iPhone 5 which will be available to purchase Friday September 22. Before iPhone and iPad users download the operating system, here are some things that are important to remember in preparation:
iOS 6 Release Time: When Will Apple Reveal The New Software? [SEE VIDEO]
Apple released that it would have its new software, iOS 6 available for download September 19, but have yet to release the software or make an announcement as to where eager apple users can download it.
Gorilla Carries Toddler: Twenty Year Old Video Goes Viral Raising Concerns [SEE VIDEO]
A video of a gorilla carrying a toddler has gone viral after its release 20 years after it was shot.
'Top Chef' Cruise: New Celebrity Chef Additions Added to the Line Up [SEE VIDEO]
Four more celebrity chefs from Bravo's popular TV show, "Top Chef" will be joining the crew at the first "Top Chef" Cruise set to sail in April.
Toronto International Film Festival: Celebrity Requests $99,000 Bed for Hotel Stay
A list are known for their specific, and sometimes, over-the-top requests during their hotel stays. Mariah Carey for example asks for gold faucets to be installed in her hotel suite before check in. She also has to have a specific kind of mineral water so she and her dog can bath it in daily. Barbara Streissand has asked for rose petals in the toilet, peach colored toilet tissue and 120 peach colored designer bath towels. One guest, that the hotel has kept unnamed, asked for an extremely expensive bed during their visit to the Toronto Film Festival. The Hazelton Hotel said it received a request for an ultra-lux $99,000 bed.
Large Roman Mosaic Discovered in Turkey Under a Field [SEE PHOTOS]
A giant Roman mosaic has been found in southern Turkey. The mosaic features intricate geometric patterns and exemplifies the Roman empire at its peak.
Kate Middleton Photo Scandal: Closer Magazine Ordered to Hand Over Topless Photos
After filing a criminal complaint over publication of topless photos of Kate Middleton, Prince William and Kate Middleton are seeing progress. A French court recently blocked the magazine, Closer from running the images and ordered it to surrender digital copies of the photogaphs. The court has also opened a criminal investigation into whether the magazine and the photographer should face charges for invading Prince William and Kate Middleton's privacy.
Royal Caribbean Allure of The Seas Cruise Ship Passenger Falls Overboard, Missing At Sea
A woman who has fallen off a cruise ship in Florida is still missing. The 21-year-old woman from Barlett, Tennessee was aboard a Royal Caribbean Alluere of the Seas ship just 47 miles east of Fort Lauderdale when she reportedly fell off the ship and into the ocean Sunday.
American Airlines Flight Status: Flight Cancellations Increase Due to Conflicts With Pilots
Flight cancellations at American Airlines have increased due to conflicts with pilots and staff shortages.
LSU Bomb Threat Causes Campus Evacuation
A bomb threat at Lousiana State University has forced thousands of students and staff to evacuate the area on Monday.
Bar Rafaeli's Guide to Her Hometown Tel Aviv, Israel
Stunning model and Israel native, Bar Rafaeli recently spoke with Vanity Fair about her favorite spots in her home town, from local favorites to serene beaches.
Eli Roth, Horror Film Director, to Open 'Goretorium' in Las Vegas [SEE VIDEO]
Horror fans can now be terrified at a new attraction coming to the Vegas Strip. Eli Roth director of films such as Hostel has created GORETORIUM complete with spine chilling, gruesome sites all set at the fictional 60s hotel called The Delmont.
Hilarious Passport Photo of Baby Goes Viral [SEE PHOTO]
A five months old first, and most awkward, passport photo has gone viral. His father posted the hilarious and adorable photo online after the baby's first passport photo shoot and has garnered more than 800,000 views with more than 600 comments on the online community Reddit.com.
Typhoon Sanba 2012: Hits Down on Korea, Tracking Map [SEE VIDEO]
Typhoon Sanba hit North and South Korea Monday, leaving at least one person dead and dozens of others homeless.
