Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was waiting for takeoff on a flight from Los Angeles to Oakland, California, when he decided to give his uncle in Baghdad, Iraq, a quick call. The 26-year-old University of California, Berkeley student told his uncle he’d just … Read More
Image: Gervais Courtellemont/National Geographic Creative/Corbis Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc, in English) was born a peasant in northeastern France around 1412, in the midst of the Hundred Years’ War. As a teenager, she experienced a series of visions which convinced … Read More
If you want to witness the impacts of climate change, just look up. Focused on global warming’s effects on the atmosphere (and, as a result, the planet overall), a new short film from environmental organization Conservation International gives voice to … Read More
A deluge of colossal proportions struck the Houston and Galveston, Texas, areas on Sunday night, with nearly 2 feet of rain falling in some spots. The rain has led to widespread severe flooding, prompting the rare issuance of a “flash … Read More
Some pictures are too cute for words, but not too cute for a photoshop battle. A fluffy labradoodle captured the hearts and minds of the subreddit r/photoshopbattles, and Redditors have been hard at work doing the adorable pup justice. SEE … Read More
“If you truly do love Chris Brown, then you felt everything that has gone on with him.” That’s what Usher says in the trailer for Welcome to My Life, an upcoming documentary about Brown’s career and personal life. Incidentally, even … Read More
In the future, any surface could become a camera. Researchers at Columbia University’s Computer Vision Lab have developed a flexible “sheet camera” that can be attached to any surface, taking photos and videos from angles previously impossible. SEE ALSO: The search … Read More
The Hobbit is an 8-hour-long CGI-fueled film trilogy about a group of dwarves, a division two wizard and a teeny burglar. It’s a lot to take in and the source material isn’t exactly as cool as The Lord of the Rings, … Read More
When Graham Norton asked Hugh Grant how he felt about the leading ladies he’s worked with, he got more than he bargained for. Grant, remembered exactly what he’d said about his co-stars in an old interview with Elle, calling the … Read More
Strong storms brought 10 to 20 inches of rain to the Houston area on Monday morning, leaving roads impassable and stranding drivers. Authorities urged commuters to stay at home, but the message came too late for some who were already … Read More