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The Thing: Arizona's weirdest roadside attraction just got stranger

9/19/2018, 10:01:44 PM
For years The Thing rested in a dusty warehouse, visitors wondering what it was. A new museum makes it clear - The Thing is stranger than you thought. ✔ The Thing deserved better things The original resting place of The Thing, now housed in its own museum in the Bowlin Travel Center near Benson ✔ The center is located on Interstate 10 at exit 322, east of Benson, Arizona ✔ (Photo: Mark Henle/The Republic) Where: Bowlin Travel Center, 2631 Johnson Road, Benson


Is this the future of cruise ships?

9/20/2018, 2:03:04 AM
The brand new Celebrity Edge ship uses a radical engineering concept to create cabins with epic panoramas that experts say could be a game-changer for the cruise industry. ✔ At this point, exploration of the ship requires protective hard hats and goggles ✔ They see the spaciousness of it, they see the beauty of it, they see the experiences that we're creating and they say: 'Wow I might not have sailed on a ship before, taken a cruise before, but I definitely want to be on Edge,' she says


Drunk passengers could be fined £5k and JAILED if they get too boozy on flights

9/20/2018, 1:23:10 AM
TRAVELLERS jetting off to party hotspots have been warned about knocking back the booze on their flights – as they risk jail and hefty fines. It comes as figures reveal the larger the group t… ✔ Airports and airlines now track and log the disrupted flights to better identify groups which might be more likely to cause problems ✔ It also wants to bring in a two-drink limit per passenger before boarding flights to further clamp down on bad behaviour


Looking for a magical meal? This exclusive Disneyland dinner costs $15,000

9/19/2018, 10:36:04 PM
21 Royal, the Disneyland's super-exclusive dining room, is accepting reservations for $15,000 dinner parties (or $1,250 a head). ✔ There they will be invited to pilot the Millennium Falcon and join sides in a battle between the Resistance and the First Order ✔ Disney is promising that the area will be richly themed and highly interactive ✔ Every year, millions of families travel to the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland.But does this include four-legged members of the family


Do You Live in the Unhappiest State in America? Plus, the Most Dangerous State and More, Ranked

9/19/2018, 8:53:59 PM
Do you live in the saddest state in America? ✔ A new study conducted by personal finance website WalletHub ranked all 50 states from happiest to unhappiest based on factors linked to a person’s overall well-being and satisfaction with life ✔ Suicide rates in Montana were the highest, which is four times higher than the lowest rate, in New Jersey


In China, a ‘Great Wall’ no-one knows

9/19/2018, 8:16:00 PM
Constructed 600 years ago from 350 million bricks, Nanjing’s wall has protected the city for centuries. Now, residents are returning the favour.


These are the holiday destinations you’ve been saying wrong

9/19/2018, 9:58:28 PM
THE hardest cities for Brits to pronounce have been revealed by a new study. Boffins ran a test on British holidaymakers to see if they could correctly say a list of popular tourist destinations al… ✔ It turns out that even commonplace international foods like prosciutto ( pro-shoot-oh ) and quinoa ( keen-wah ) prove tricky for most in the UK ✔ And a whopping 42 per cent have admitted to struggling at tourist information centres overseas because of mispronunciations ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368


My holiday with the Afghan mujahideen

9/20/2018, 2:43:57 AM
A man's neighbour invited him on holiday to war zone in Afghanistan for an extraordinary experience. ✔ My holiday with the Afghan mujahideen In the late 1970s, John England, from High Wycombe, was befriended by his neighbour Rahmatullah Safi, originally from Afghanistan ✔ John England Transportation in Afghanistan at that time was either brightly painted trucks, often Russian-built, or Toyota jeeps


Inside Love Island's Ellie Brown and Charlie Brake's Swiss getaway

9/19/2018, 11:25:12 PM
The Geordie beauty and her multi-millionaire boyfriend certainly made the most of the trip this week, indulging in naked hiking trips, spa days and breakfast in bed at their lavish hotel. ✔ They've been defiantly packing on the PDA in the face of 'secret split' rumours, after striking up a romance on Love Island ✔ 'Just when I thought this couldn’t get any better we went to the spa.. ✔ The couple also had fancy dinners with wine on their hotel room balcony overlooking the mountains


Playing video games can reduce lower back pain, study reveals 

9/20/2018, 1:57:54 AM
In the study, researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia conducted a control trial of 60 participants aged 55 and over, and say results could bring huge savings to healthcare budgets. ✔ Dr Zadro said: 'Participants practiced flexibility, strengthening and aerobic exercises for 60 minutes, three times per week at home without therapist supervision 'The effect of the eight-week video-game program was comparable to exercise programs completed under the supervision of a physiotherapist


Consent is a road map to a great sex life

9/19/2018, 9:50:40 PM
'Sexual consent is a bedroom game changer, and a whole lot less awkward than you may think.' ✔ Lifestyle Life & relationships Daily Life Consent is a road map to a great sex life By Georgie Wolf20 September 2018 12:00am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size It's 2am on Saturday and my date is sitting on the edge of my bed ✔ In 2016 I attended a consent workshop during which I learned to use green, orange, and red


25 Pairs Of Leggings That'll Make You Want To Throw Out Your Jeans

9/20/2018, 12:07:34 AM
My aesthetic is best described as "wears leggings to everything." ✔ You'll definitely want to make space for these in your suitcase ✔ I plan on ordering more! Amazon Customer Get them from Amazon for $21.68+ (available in sizes 1X-3X and sizes XS-XL) ✔ And a 4.5 out of 5 star rating ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget!


17 Portable Chargers For Anyone Whose Phone Is Always About To Die

9/19/2018, 8:04:31 PM
Raise your hand if you have never left your house with your phone at a perfect 100% battery. ✔ We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page ✔ A pocket-sized power bank so inexpensive, even your wallet will approve of this purchase ✔ This is the kind of device you'll want to take on your next hike or camping trip


Tiger defends stars' absence at World Cup in Melbourne

9/20/2018, 3:26:53 AM
Thanksgiving is a major reason why a number of top American golfers aren't heading to Melbourne in November, according to Tiger Woods. ✔ Photo: AP Having undergone spinal fusion surgery last year, Woods has defied expectations during a US PGA Tour season featuring multiple chances to earn an 80th career victory ✔ Among those events where Woods threatened the leaderboards on the back nine on Sunday include the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Quicken Loans National, as well as the British Open and US PGA Championship ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes


Hailey Baldwin calls engagement the 'biggest OMG moment' of her life

9/19/2018, 8:08:31 PM
Hailey Baldwin is having a bit of a moment in the spotlight with her meteoric rise to fame. The model called her engagement to Justin Bieber 'the biggest OMG moment' of her life in a new interview. ✔ Hailey Baldwin is having a bit of a moment in the spotlight with her meteoric rise to fame and recent engagement to Justin Bieber ✔ Hailey's skin was perfection with minimal makeup as she posed for a photo shoot during her interview, donning a golden velvet suit with a beige crop top


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