Travel
December 28, 2017

Places Around the World Where Three Time Zones Meet in the Same Spot

Some people love New Year's so much they'd gladly celebrate it over and over again. Interestingly enough, it's possible to ring in the New Year from the same exact spot you're standing in, in certain parts of the world. In fact, you can even pop champagne three times over thanks to more than 20 locations around the world where three different time zones converge. How did time zones begin in the first place?

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Creative Products
December 27, 2017

Ingenious Coffee Mugs Save Artists From Accidentally Drinking Their Paint Water

Artists, how many times have you almost ingested your gunky paint water thinking it was your afternoon tea? It’s an unwelcome surprise, but one that doesn’t have to happen anymore—thanks to illustrator Hallie Bateman. She’s created a handy set of mugs labeled “paint water” and “not paint water” so that you’ll never make the mistake again. Bateman’s funny coffee mugs prove that sometimes, art imitates life.

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Travel
December 25, 2017

Gorgeous Turquoise Thermal Pools Glisten in Pamukkale, Turkey

If you seek surreal, out-of-this-world sites, you'll love this turquoise travel destination. Pamukkale (“cotton castle” in Turkish) is a tiny town and UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Turkey that boasts 17 of the most spectacular water terraces in the world.  For thousands of years, people have journeyed to bathe in these hot springs, which range in temperature from 35 degrees Celsuis (95 degrees Fahrenheit) to 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit).

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My Modern Met

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