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TSA Giving Veterans Clothing Left At Checkpoints
Thanks to the Clothe a Homeless Hero Act, veterans are now receiving clothing that has been left as airport security checkpoints. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Kathy Hochul (D–N.Y.) was signed by President Obama in January. Reagan National Airport is the ...
D.C. Metro Staff And Passengers Assist Birth Of 'Metrobaby'
Joshua Sherurcij
D.C. Metro staff and passengers had to come to the rescue when a woman started giving birth in L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station yesterday, the Washington Post reports.
Shavonnte Taylor, 23, was on her way to an appointment with her obstetrician when she ...Man's Response To $1,400 Overweight Baggage Fee Prompts Police Action
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Lockwood (This isn't the luggage in question, but you get the idea)
Police in New York and Seattle were called in to investigate when a man ditched his luggage in order to avoid overweight baggage fees, NBC ...How Much Does It Cost To Build A Metro In Saudi Arabia?
Alan Light, Flickr
If you live in a cosmopolitan city with a good subway system, it can be easy to take your public transportation for granted. Many of the world's most famous subway systems have been around for decades, and most of us have forgotten the price and ...5 Tips For Traveling With Pets
Beverly, Flickr
For those of us who consider pets members of the family, leaving them behind when we travel often isn't an option, especially if they're a certified companion or therapy animal. Sometimes, however, we just want to bring our furry friends along. Fortunately, ...Kids' Bedroom Replicates 737 Cockpit, Doubles As Flight Simulator
When I was a kid, beds modeled after race cars were all the rage. Apparently, what's cool these days is having a bedroom that so closely resembles a 737 cockpit, it doubles as a simulator. Oh, and bonus points if your dad builds it.
According to Gizmodo, Laurent Aigon has ...
What Impact Will The Train Crash In Spain Have On The Rail Travel Industry?
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-519248{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-519248, #postcontentcontainer ...Human-Powered Helicopter Wins Award (VIDEO)
Oh Canada! First you gave us William Shatner, now you give us a human-powered helicopter.
A team of engineers called AeroVelo has won a $250,000 award for creating a human-powered helicopter that could fly three meters off the ground for 60 seconds while keeping the ...
Train Crash Kills Dozens In Spain
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-420841{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-420841, #postcontentcontainer ...Penn Station And The Meaning Of Life In 4 Tweets
"Up in the Air" author Walter Kirn, "Absurdistan" author and travel writer Gary Shteyngart, and author of more books than some people will ever read, Joyce Carol Oates, had the following exchange on Twitter this morning. If you've ever traveled through New York's Penn ...
I Slept In The Conference Room At Comfort Inn O'Hare
My evening of July 9 was filled with the kind of mundane frustration that can come only from delayed travel. My husband and I were set to fly from New York City to Chicago and Chicago to Marquette, Michigan. Our flight out of New York kept getting pushed back and, ...Aspen's Rio Grande Bike Trail: Burgers, Bourbon And Basalt
Courtesy of Jeremy Swanson
I can probably be kicked out of Colorado for admitting this, but I'm just not that into bikes. Don't get me wrong: I've been lugging my vintage, fixed-gear cruiser around for over 21 years. Even though I rarely ride it these days because I live in ...Five Things To Bring On A Long-Distance Bus Trip In A Developing Nation
David Dennis, Flickr
It may be a cliche, but it's true: if you want to get off the beaten path when you travel, at some point you're going to have to take a long-distance bus ride. Even if you're not a backpacker, some destinations are accessible only by the most ...'Hyperloop' Could Send People From L.A. To San Francisco In 30 Minutes
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-434375{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-434375, #postcontentcontainer ...Carnival Splendor Fire Explained By Coast Guard Report
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It was November 2010 when fire broke out on Carnival Splendor, disabling the 3,300-passenger ship. At the time, the reason for the fire was unknown. Now, the U.S. Coast Guard has completed its investigation into the cruise ship fire and has a report.
...See Live Rocket Blast This Summer, Before Anti-Gravity Takes Over
Visitors to Florida's Kennedy Space Center have been lining up to see Space Shuttle Atlantis in a new $200 million exhibit that opened in June. But while traveling over 26 million miles, Atlantis' glory days are over and the circa-1976 space ship will never fly again. Still, ...A Budget Bus Rider's Worst Fears
compujeramey, via Flickr
There's a moment when every frequent budget bus rider tells him or herself, "you get what you pay for." This morning that thought was likely running through riders' minds when a MegaBus hit an overpass at New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal. The ...Talking Train Windows (Silently) Play Ads
No, tired train traveler, you're not hearing voices. That's just an audio advertisement that can only be heard when resting against a train window. Seriously, is there any way to escape anymore? A new German technology can deliver ads to weary travelers through vibrations. ...
New York City Installs Pedestrian Maps (Finally)
Courtesy Pengagram
New York is introducing wayfinding map kiosks throughout the city, a godsend for anyone who has ever emerged from a subway exit disoriented (don't be ashamed, that's pretty much everyone who has set foot in the city). The maps are not only helpful, but ...Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Honors 30-Year NASA Program
Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex Photo
Now open on Florida's Space Coast, the $100 million Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit features over 60 interactive experiences and celebrates the people, passion and patriotism behind the shuttle program.
"It's true that there is ...
