We all know there are some hardcore collectors out there. Yes, we’ve seen them all. From coin collectors to comic book fanatics, these are the people who will go out of their way to get that special item. Well, recently one video game collector went out
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It’s quite common for large corporations to appeal court rulings when it comes to paying fines. Interestingly, an oil giant in the U.S. decided not to appeal a tremendously large sum of fines. Texas-based company, Exxon Mobil Corp recently announced it w
Nowadays, dairy farms in the U.S. are changing their cows’ diet in an attempt to reduce the amount of methane gas the animals burp. Cows’ burps release a large amount of the harmful gas into the atmosphere, accelerating global warming. A number of studi
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 83rd birthday on May 13 in London. Her actual birthday is April 21, but her public party is traditionally held in June when the weather is better. The birthday celebration for the monarch is called “Trooping the Color.”
On June 7, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama received Honorary French Citizenship in Paris despite China’s fierce opposition. Last year, the city council of Paris voted to give him honorary citizenship. “I receive this distinction as a human being
Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the doomed ship Titanic, died on May 31 at a nursing home in Southampton, England. According to her friend Gunter Babler, she died in her sleep early last Sunday. She was 97 years old. She got on the ship with her famil
Times Square in New York City, one of the busiest places in the city, became car-free. According to the city’s officials, cars are banned between 42nd and 47th streets at Times Square and 33rd and 35th Streets at Herald Square from June 1, as part of a D
More schools are closed in New York City due to H1N1. The new flu virus continues spreading throughout the city. NYC health officials are tracking schools with high absence rates, as a growing number of people are newly diagnosed with the flu.
The crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen 8 years after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The statue was closed to the public after 9/11 due to security concerns. “On July 4, we are giving America a special gift,” said Interior Secretary
The Sears Tower in Chicago, the tallest building in North America, will provide thrilling views to its visitors soon. This summer, the tower will add four enclosed glass-bottomed balconies jutting out from the building’s 103rd floor Skydeck. These glass
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