In Boston, officials planning annual First Night festivities don’t have to worry about melting ice sculptures this year. In fact, with air temperatures tumbling toward the single digits on Sunday night, New Year’s Eve is going to be so dangerously co…
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Happy frigid-ass New Year: Coldest NYE in 70 years awaits revelers in U.S.
In Boston, officials planning annual First Night festivities don’t have to worry about melting ice sculptures this year. In fact, with air temperatures tumbling toward the single digits on Sunday night, New Year’s Eve is going to be so dangerously co…
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New York City moves to establish algorithm-monitoring task force
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For those who would willingly opt to bring pieces of the New York City subway system into their homes, the MTA’s memorabilia and collectables sale is shopping heaven.
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These sculptures appear weightless as they float in the air
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View More These sculptures appear weightless as they float in the air2 Airbnb hosts could be fined up to $148,000 for illegally renting out their apartments
Singapore hasn’t eased up on Airbnb, taking action against two hosts here.
On Tuesday, two home owners were charged with illegally renting out four apartment units through Airbnb, and could face fines of up to $148,000.
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Coca-Cola is making a splash in Time Square
Coca-Cola has installed a billboard in Times Square that will make tourists stop and stare. It’s made up of 1,760 LED light cubes that flow in and out, giving the appearance of 3D designs. Read more…More about Advertising, Mashable Video, Coca Cola,…
View More Coca-Cola is making a splash in Time SquareMake your own Raindrop Cake with this kit
The Raindrop Cake kit was created by Darren Wong of Brooklyn Smogasborg fame. According to the website, “Based on jelly desserts popular in Asia, it offers a vegan and vegetarian alternative to gelatine and Jell-O products.”
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New York’s Attorney General sets up a page to report fraudulent FCC comments
It’s no secret that among the millions of comments filed with the FCC regarding its plan to roll back net neutrality are a great deal of fake ones, some even using stolen identities. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been especially vocal about this problem, and since the FCC doesn’t seem to care, his office has set up a page to report fraudulent comments directly. Read More
Passenger shares scary photos of her broken plane’s wingtip after collision
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Taking off is a delicate part of the experience of flying, so we can only imagine the shock among passengers of a London-bound Virgin Atlantic plane when they discovered their aircraft had a missing wingtip.
An EgyptAir 777 reportedly clipped the wing of a Virgin Atlantic A330 at JFK airport, New York, as it was taxiing on the runway, moments before takeoff.
#PAPD ARFF Unit responded to Taxiway K, JFK, at 7:05 pm, Monday, 11/27/17. An Egypt Air 777 clipped the wing of a Virgin Atlantic A330. Both planes were to depart, returned to Terminal 4. No passenger injuries reportedpic.twitter.com/1UcciXCTZ8
— PAPD (@PAPD911) November 28, 2017 Read more…
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