In this video, Buzzfeed interviews black parents about their struggles raising black children in the United States. When asked about how current racial violence has affected their children, one mot…
DOT Fines and Issues Cease & Desist Orders to Four Airlines
Friday afternoon, the US Department of Transportation announced that it had fined four airlines for providing inaccurate information to passengers. The offending airlines — Alaska Airlines, A…
Amtrak’s Planning a Big Upgrade for Acela Express
Since 2000, Amtrak’s Acela Express service has carried millions of passengers between Washington, D.C. and Boston. The current trains have a top speed of 150mph, but they rarely achieve that …
Here’s a great reading list if you’re at all interested in self-sufficient living
1. Any book written by Helen and Scott NearingMy entire existence can basically be traced back to a Helen and Scott Nearing book. My dad found Man’s Search for the Good Life on a radiator whe…
9 reasons to call yourself a feminist
Haz clic para leer este artículo en español. ¡También puedes darnos un “me gusta” en Facebook! 1. Because you believe in gender equalityWhy not call it equali…
Turkish Airlines Drastically Cuts Flights Following Coup Attempt
Over the last couple of decades, Turkish Airlines has built itself into a truly global airline. Based in a rather geographically central location, it operates flights to 290 destinations in 116 cou…
Yatra to tap the tier II and tier III markets in India through Yatra Mini
Yatra.com will now provide greater value additions to travellers, through its new mobile application Yatra Mini, featuring bus, train and budget hotel bookings.The new app Yatra Mini weighs approxi…
First Scheduled Flight from the US to Cuba Takes Off Tomorrow
Ever since the US Department of Transportation approved domestic airlines to apply for flights between the US and Cuba, airlines have engaged in a race to be the first to the island nation. As of l…
Texas stereotypes
1. We’re all cattle ropin’, horse ridin’ cowboys and cowgirls.Sure, many Texans participate in one or more of these activities, but given that 88% of Texans live in a metropolitan…
Marriott’s Fall 2016 MegaBonus Offers Two Earning Options
Marriott offers MegaBonus promotions multiple times per year, giving members of its loyalty program the opportunity to earn extra points and even free nights in some cases. For the fall 2016 MegaBo…