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Fascinating pictures of the Boeing 747 on its 50th anniversary 

9/28/2018, 5:09:19 PM
Since it rolled off the production line on September 30, 1968, in Washington, more than 1,500 747s have been delivered to airlines and more than 500 are still in service. ✔ No wonder they call it the Queen of the Skies - it brought air travel to the mass market, has two decks and has the highest cruising speed of any current airliner (mach 0.855/650mph) ✔ Now 50 years on, the 747 is being phased out of service in favour of the Boeing 777, which is believed to be more cost effective for airlines


You can now take a college course on all things Anthony Bourdain

9/28/2018, 5:18:27 PM
At Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, you'll have a chance to discuss all things Anthony Bourdain and earn college course credit for it as early as 2019. ✔ In the last episode of Parts Unknown completed before Anthony Bourdain's death, the Emmy-award winning TV travel host and best-selling author leaves us with these haunting and poignant words in Kenya: Who gets to tell the stories ✔ The Literary Aspect Kennedy also sees a number of literary influences in Bourdain's storytelling


British hotels with cosy cabins

9/28/2018, 5:55:19 PM
Discover the best British hotels with cabins you can spend the night in, in the Cotswolds, Yorkshire, Hampshire, Somerset, the Lake District and Scotland. These cosy and private abodes are perfect for an autumn or winter escape, as many come with woodburning stoves, hot tubs and free-standing bathtubs. ✔ There's nothing more cosy in autumn or winter than the idea of disappearing for the weekend into a cosy cabin, complete with open fires, woodland settings and soft furnishings you can sink into ✔ Elsewhere, there’s plenty to keep you occupied, with a Cowshed spa featuring sauna, hammam and hot tubs, a cinema, cookery school, gym, spinning studio, and an indoor (and outdoor) pool


Kate Upton Shares Her Pregnancy Workout with the Weight of 'A Baby in Your Belly'

9/28/2018, 4:33:19 PM
Model Kate Upton shared a workout she did while pregnant with her first child with husband Justin Verlander ✔ that she had to stop working out for a month of her pregnancy because she was so tired and there was so much travel ✔ I can’t wait to start this new journey with you! You’re the most thoughtful, loving, caring, and strong woman I’ve ever met! I’m so proud that our little one is going to be raised in this world by a woman like you! I love you so much


Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resort: Five star fun (and five star FEAR!)

9/28/2018, 5:50:08 PM
FAMILY holidays are simple things. You just need a family, sun, sea, sand and, er, abject terror. Happily all five are perfectly represented at Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resort, in Florida. ✔ Now that's what we call a we weekend: Thrills and spills of the Honu of the Honu ika Moana™ (Image: Universal) First let's deal with the abject terror ✔ The reality: Five of you pile into an inflatable and spin your way up and down tow massive walls before being dumped in a splash pool


Hand luggage rules: The medical items not allowed in the cabin

9/28/2018, 5:20:29 PM
HAND LUGGAGE travellers need to follow many rules to be allowed their bags into the cabin. When it comes to medical items, there is one that may not be allowed onboard. ✔ Hand luggage: Some airlines will not allow personal oxygen tanks or cylinders onboard (Image: Getty) Travellers choosing to fly with a US airline will most likely not be able to take them onboard ✔ Some destinations will not allow any prescriptions with codeine in them, due to being a controlled substance


Hotels

9/28/2018, 5:55:18 PM
The best hotels in Edinburgh, chosen by our expert, including luxury hotels, boutique hotels, budget hotels and Edinburgh hotel deals. Read the reviews and book.


It Would Cost You $5,400 To Recreate January Jones's Deliciously Indulgent Skincare Routine

9/28/2018, 5:45:49 PM
"It’s not for the faint of heart but it’s something I love to do." ✔ Some have asked so here is a detailed account of my current skincare [regimen], Jones wrote on Instagram ✔ 4True Botanicals Resurfacing Moisture Mask True Botanicals $90 at True Botanicals ✔ 5Balmyard Beauty Romantic Call Body Oil Goop $82 at Goop ✔ HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page.g Download


31 TV Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend If You Need A Pick-Me-Up

9/28/2018, 6:20:26 PM
"And in the end, we can get past it all, with hope." ✔ The show isn't afraid to tackle deeper topics like mental illness, but they do it with heart and songs ✔ Tell us in the comments below! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


9 Beauty Items Kim Kardashian's Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic Buys at the Drugstore

9/28/2018, 4:15:01 PM
Find out exactly what beauty products are always on Makeup by Mario's drugstore shopping list ✔ Buy It!  Walgreens Tea Tree Oil Spray, $7; at walgreens stores (find a location nearest you here) RELATED PHOTOS: Inside the Kardashian-Jenner Family’s Inner Circle of Stylists, Assistants and More No7 Lift & Luminate Foundation – $15.99 I first discovered the brand when I was in London years ago before No7 was in the U.S, I bought like 100 items! Now I love this foundation


Jeff Flake pulls a John McCain

9/28/2018, 7:29:18 PM
This party may never end. Soon to be former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), a frequent and acerbic critic of President Trump, tapped the brakes Friday on the Senate GOP’s rush to confirm Trump’s latest Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, in a way that won’t make anybody happy, but at least should ... ✔ Kavanaugh, for his part, has denied the allegations unconditionally and called the one made by a former Yale classmate a smear ✔ He also noted the resemblance between Kavanaugh and the classmate who lived at the house  and included pictures of them to underline this point


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