Gastón Frydlewski, founder of Hickies, hated tying his shoes. He never liked to create bows using his shoelaces. To him shoelaces are funny and oftentimes ugly. With the thought that other people might have the same idea about shoelaces in mind, he created the startup Hickies with the help of his partner, Mariquel Waingarten.
Global warming is the greatest environmental threat the world is facing at present. Time is slowly running out; that's why experts are now working hard to combat this problem.
Valentine's Day has almost arrived. People tend to be busier now as they get ready for the big day. But aside from ordering a bunch of bouquets, mouth-watering chocolates and special gifts, guys must also have to invest more time and effort for the day to be extra sweet. So, how can they do that? It's simple. Set a romantic date.
The emotional David Lovell, Nicole Lovell's father, opened up in an interview with "Dr. Phil" aired Wednesday, Feb. 11, as he shared how he felt towards the incident that cost his daughter's life.
The replica of the world-famous luxury liner Titanic is set to navigate the seas soon. Unfortunately, the first voyage of the new ship called, Titanic II, has been postponed to 2018, instead of its original plan this 2016, CNN noted.
A survey conducted by researchers from Washington University in St. Louis found out that majority of Americans thinks Alexander Hamilton was a former president of the United States, per Newser. A total of 326 participants were told to pick out the presidents they know in a list of 123 names with 41 actual presidents and 82 others individuals like Benjamin Franklin and Hamilton.
There are so many destinations all over the world, but the tourist spots in the U.S. are more than enough to keep the explorer's heart satisfied as well. Lonely Planet trained the spotlight on the country's best sights and sounds as they released their top U.S. picks for travelers who are planning to hit the road this year.
It’s not quite on the same level as missing your anniversary, but showing up empty-handed on Valentine’s Day can still land you in hot water. We know, we know; with so many things to do, who has the time to craft a plan or find a gift that will sweep their partners off their feet? Even with only a few days, you can. Here are a few last-minute ideas to make the holiday special for your love with so little time left.
This Valentine season, one of the most in demand products worldwide is the chocolate. Aside from flowers, chocolates are often what most people want to give during this special day to express their love, affection and sweetness to their partners. Here are some of the most expensive chocolates that people can actually give their dates on the 14th.
While Cuba's tourism starts to pick-up courtesy of its renewed relationship with the U.S., some black Cubans believe that it only benefits the wealthy and not those who are less fortunate.
Latin American nations Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador are three of the major suppliers of flowers in the United States. As a matter of fact, around 500 million cut Colombian flowers was delivered to the U.S. market on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Yahoo! gave 60-day notices to 107 Sunnyvale employees as a part of the company's revitalization plan, filed with the California Employment Development Department, Wednesday, February 10.
As Mexico prepares for the upcoming five-day visit of Pope Francis on Feb. 12 to 17, dozens of Mexican activists have called for the Pontiff’s attention especially on social justice issues, corruption and human rights abuses in the country.
A new study on catlike fossils shows that wild leopard cats may have been domesticated more than 5,000 years ago in Ancient China. The modern cat or the Felis catus is known to have descended from the native wildcat found in the Middle East and Southwest Asia, but researchers suggest that a second type of cat acted as pets by ancient Chinese farmers.
Aloysio De Andrade Faria is one of the wealthiest men in Brazil that's featured in Forbes. In fact, he is included as the 12th wealthiest person on the list. With no doubt, Faria indeed has everything a person would desire his entire life. He achieved all that when destiny took control of his life, his respect for his father came in and his passion to reach success has evolved.
