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Pin it Chiggers (or red bugs) are tiny little mites that easily escape notice, but leave a lasting legacy in the form of red welts on your skin that will itch for days and drive you nuts. Summer is prime chigger season, ...

Question No. 1: This seven-word stock line, first introduced in Edward Bulwer-Lytton's 1830 novel, "Paul Clifford," is now used stereotypically to introduce stories.Question No. 2: Named for a mythical creature, this com...

SINGAPORE -- For centuries the historical Silk Road connected Asia and Europe by land and by sea. The new proposal of China, while reviving the ancient concept of the Silk Road, aims to carry forward the spirit of peace,...

Jennifer's Streamlined Simplicity Pin it For devotees of mid-century modern style, the mention of Charles and Ray Eames always elicits enthusiasm and zeal. How could it not? The husband and wife pair--known for such piec...

With her "Honest Body Project," photographer Natalie McCain wants to help women of different shapes, sizes and backgrounds feel beautiful and empowered.   The latest addition to the project is a maternity photo serie...

George Orwell once wrote that political language “is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable.” The same could be said of the language of the hunter:  I had no idea that the lion I took was a know...

Anouska Hempel is famous for her unique eye, lavish taste and perfectionism that she applies to every interior she touches, including her three acclaimed boutique hotels: The Hempel and Blakes in London, and Blakes Amste...

Some people think dilapidated, abandoned buildings should be torn down, but photographer and historian Kelly Micheau Gomez sees these buildings as gateways to another time. "Where others might see filth, decay, and para...

How many hours have you spent in Results Show Purgatory? You know, those few seconds before Ryan Seacrest or Cat Deeley or Tom Bergeron tells you who is or is not or might possibly be going home? The end of that cultural...

Pin it Have you been to the beach lately? Me too! As fun as it was, it was also a pain in the butt. So much to schlep! So I went in search of some gear hacks to make the process of beach-going a little easier. Why didn't...

In his latest clip for HuffPost Gay Voices, writer-performer Justin Sayre tackles the controversy that ensued after two gay hoteliers, Ian Reisner and Mati Weiderpass, hosted Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz of...

The Miami River hotspot claimed it earned $20 million in revenue last year. …

Pin it On the heels of its global expansion push, Uber just closed a funding round and is valued at over $50 billion.

This time-lapse video first features the drawing of a couple -- then turns into something more. Excited announcers: Parents-to-be Nick and Ari-Ann Rollins Due date: March 2016 Announcement method of choice: The duo spre...

Pin it Name: Mavrick (1 month) Location: Concord California My husband and I both love the nautical look. Anchors and boats seem to be everywhere these days, which was really helpful in getting some great items for our n...

Donald Trump made good on threats to sue celebrity chef Jose Andres, after the Washington-based toque backed out of a deal to open the flagship restaurant in Trump's D.C. luxury hotel, slapping him with a $10 million bre...

TO "MAKE" IS TO CREATE, THROUGH INVENTION AND DESIGN, FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION. - Open Space Project Open Space is a project space that strives to facilitate new, emerging and innovative makers, artists and cultural...

Pablo Picasso had his paintbrush. Monet had his water lily pond. And this guy? He has a recorder, which he plays with a passion exceeding every elementary-school music teacher's wildest dreams:  Alex Grosse spotted the...

Holley & Audrey's All the Pretty Colors Home Pin it Sometimes you want to paint your walls a nice color, but sometimes you're looking for COLOR. These 10 hues from Valspar will kick things up a few dozen notches, even if...

Kosice, the second largest city of Slovakia, has come up with a bright and brilliant solution to spruce up a nondescript residential district. When it became the European Capital of Culture in 2013, the city fathers took...

"Becoming Death" I think of your face; It is on your last day, Head, bald, Air struggling To get out more than in. Rattling--stop--rattling. Last breath... not yet. You have become Genderless As well as ageless. But, you...

Musical and theatrical chameleon Taylor Mac has never been one for convention. Still, the New York-based performance artist, who identifies as gender queer and prefers to go by the pronoun "judy," will draw from the mai...