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Join Plus+ and get exclusive shows and extensions! Subscribe Today! Sightings of strange creatures in Loch Ness, Scotland date back centuries ago. In times long gone, they were known as Kelpies and Water-Horses, supernatural shape-shifting creatures that would drag people into the depths of the loch, drowning them in the…

In the wake of COVID-19, this year’s thru-hiking season has essentially been canceled, dashing the hopes of many who have spent months and years prepping for their trips. (Not to mention disrupting the plans of those of us who were excited to spend the spring and summer backpacking but have now…

Warner Castle is a beautiful, often overlooked section of Rochester, New York’s Highland Park. It was built in 1854 as the private home of Horatio Gates Warner, a wealthy bank president, court judge, and newspaper publisher. The estate was designed to resemble the Clan Douglas castle, which Warner had seen and…

Artist: Isaac Julien Venue: Jessica Silverman, San Francisco Exhibition Title: Isaac Julien’s America Date: March 15 – April 25, 2020 Click here to view slideshow Full gallery of images, press release and link available after the jump. Images: Images courtesy of the artist, Victoria Miro, London and Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco Press…

Coffee, like chocolate and wine is an essential pantry item, especially during these trying times. If you’re trying to avoid going to the grocery store and are ordering supplies online, having premium bags of coffee regularly delivered to your door is an excellent treat. Coffee subscription services are plentiful but…

As tourism around the globe grinds to a halt, the Faroe Islands have come up with a creative way to keep visitors coming: by letting them remote control a human tour guide.Members of the Visit Faroe Islands team—Faroese locals—are walking through the landscape with a live video camera strapped to…

As tourism around the globe grinds to a halt, the Faroe Islands have come up with a creative way to keep visitors coming: by letting them remote control a human tour guide.Members of the Visit Faroe Islands team—Faroese locals—are walking through the landscape with a live video camera strapped to…

Image copyright David Houston Image caption The view from David Houston's bathroom window Photographs taken from a bathroom with one of the best views in Scotland are offering some lockdown relief.David Houston posts his pictures on Twitter with the hashtag #ViewFromMyLoo.His bathroom overlooks the Kyle of Sutherland in the Highlands.…

Using Zoom to set up video calls with your friends is a helpful way to stay in touch from a distance. You can even make your chats a little more interesting by changing your virtual background. If you are a big Disney fan, you'll want to try out these 14…

The Hillsborough disaster impacted Liverpool as a city in an indescribable way, with families fighting for justice ever since. Hillsborough – April 15, 1989 96 supporters die in a crush during Liverpool’s FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium. With supporters spilling onto the pitch due…