Real Haunted Houses

Real Haunted Houses. Reports that this reality TV house is haunted got us thinking about some other famous haunted houses in the United States. Have you visited any of them? Have any of them visited you?

 A recent study says women’s body images are based on what others think of their actual weight. Body image experts say curvaceous celebrities have not only made women think they have more problems to fix, but they also have made plastic surgery more socially acceptable. Obsessions over appearance have led to anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders. Here are a few tips for promoting a healthy body image. Check out what some A-listers have said about body image in the past.

Most Expensive Cars. None of the cars on this list would sell for the millions that this car recently fetched, but they are still some of the most expensive playthings on wheels -  just ask Jay-Z or Simon Cowell.

Have you ever wondered how much it would cost to own the fastest street-legal car? Or perhaps your fantasy is to own a private island. While there aren’t many people in the world who can afford that, some major-league baseball players can. With the season opening soon, find out what some of the highest earners theoretically could spend their salaries on.

Famous April birthdays. Singers, actors, directors, politicians, athletes and comedians are among those celebrities with birthdays in the month of April, and to celebrate, we reveal some interesting facts about them. Find out which of your favorite stars are celebrating birthdays this week.

 They’re called “irrational” fears, but somewhere there’s a good reason. Maybe you have had a fear that you haven’t been able to pinpoint.

Reagan Assassination Attempt. Just 69 days into his presidency, President Ronald Reagan walked out of a hotel into a hail of bullets. For the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt, a new nonfiction book gives a narrative timeline of the harrowing events. Or, you can take a searchable scroll through the time-stamped history here.

Worst Traffic Cities. Everyone hates traffic jams, but some people suggest we pay a “Travel Time Tax.” The typical urban commuter with a 30 minute commute wastes 22 hours a year stuck in traffic. Check traffic cams in your area and get the latest on gas prices. Don’t feel like driving? Calculate your fare for a cab.

Long-Bin Chen makes unique three-dimensional sculptures out of recycled phone books, newspapers, and magazines. Taiwanese artist started transforming telephone books into art in 1990s, when computers became popular and more affordable. Chen Long-bin decided to give books a new life in the form of amazing sculptures.

Lady Killers The Tough 10. Babydoll's name belies her deadliness in the new action flick, 'Sucker Punch.' But she's just the latest in a long line of Hollywood women who kill with abandon.

 Most dangerous U.S. cities. CQ Press recently analyzed FBI statistics to rank the most dangerous cities in the nation. Based on violent crime findings, the study exposed cities big and small, notorious and not.  Find more about the study, including the methodology.

 Now the mayor of Detroit is selling these houses for next to nothing: from $ 5 per house to the ground. So he wants to revitalize the city.

 March current events quiz. How closely have you read the headlines in March? Take this quiz and find out.

Celebrities who played sports. The NCAA Tournament brings “One Shining Moment” for most college hoopsters. But for these famous folks, their amateur sports days were only the beginning.

St. Jakobus church in the Netherlands was converted into a modern house. Zecc Architects have supervised the transformation with a great attention to light, space and functionality. Due to its location and historic significance, the building is registered as a municipal monument.

Getting out isn’t only fun, but as many of our picks this week prove, it’s helpful. Be a do-gooder while having a good time. Whether you’re watching indie rockers for charity, feasting on veggies at a fest, exploring your city in a race or attending a Japanese festival, this weekend is packed with positive play.

 Recent reports claimed that Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock had formed a first wives club, bonding over their marriage breakups. Apparently it was just gossip. But who ARE some of the first wives of well-known Hollywood stars?

Get the scoop on the stories behind popular surnames and their origins. Here are some famous people who have some of the most common last names. Check your family tree to see if you have some ties.

The Coat Check Chair is a Tidy Piece of Furniture. Your guests may want to hang up their own jacket upon seeing the fabulousness that is the Coat Check Chair. Joey Zeledon took a simplistic design concept and made it funky and fresh. Just a steel bar base with plastic hangers placed on the metal prongs is all it takes to encourage yourself, residents of the house or guests to hang up their coats. The Coat Check Chair is a creative way to be tidy—a real treat to those neat freaks out there.

Hollywood has given us so many memorable waltzing, pirouetting and break-dancing numbers. Here's a roundup of some of our favorites -- including some by twinkle-toed legends and stars who are surprisingly spry. 

Elizabeth Taylor Through the Years

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor, the violet-eyed film goddess whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame and glamour made her one of the last of the old-fashioned movie stars and a template for the modern celebrity, died Wednesday at age 79.

Federico Fellini

 For many college students, spring break is a week filled with body shots, drunken hookups and wet T-shirt contests. But for these young stars, spring break antics are a year-round phenomenon.

Guess that Celebrity Smile

Some people are famous for a perfect smile. Some are famous for quirky teeth. Then there are celebrities who are famous despite straight-up bad teeth. How many smiles can you recognize?

 There’s something cool – and sexy – about a chick who can show a guitar who’s boss, belt out soul-stirring lyrics or own a stage with jaw-dropping dance moves. Here are some of the hottest women who have rocked our world.

Colorful series of photographs by Marco Ugolini and Pedro Motta features various products from the supermarket grouped by their color.

 Ashton Kutcher is parting with his bachelor pad for a cool $2.6 million. Find out more about the property and see more pictures. See which other celebrities are selling their digs. Can’t afford millions? Find a more affordable place on your own.

 Nature’s celebration of renewal starts in wildflower meadows and cultivated gardens. Spring-blooming flowers, many with cultural connections to this seasonal observance, bring vivid color and floral fragrance to the second season.

In honor of Matthew McConaughey starring in 'The Lincoln Lawyer," we look at some of the best films about lawyers ever made.

The other day in Sydney, Australia, a festival of tattoos and body modification. What did people in the not to impale yourself that only the skin itself does not tuck as soon as the above are not misinterpreted. It's not my uniquely.
Ruthless Ruth. Made the first tattoo at age 19. Favorite tattoo located above the ankle - an anchor, which filled it to her manager.

 The new season of this international hit show launches March 21. The incoming cast includes a pro wrestler, a former child star and a media maven. Before the latest competitors sweep you off your feet, check in with past winners.

 Don't you just hate it when you can almost remember something, but then it slips away? And then it nags at you until you get it settled? See if you can guess what famous film these memorable movie quotes are taken from.

We don't drink. We don't do drugs. But we do have an addiction: reality TV. And we're not talking about your fad reality shows, like "Tool Academy" or "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila." We're talking about the hard-core, old school, relentless mother-of-all-reality dramas: MTV's "The Real World." That said, we have to admit we just haven't been getting the same buzz off the show in the last few years. Is it that 22 seasons about seven strangers... picked to live in a house... and have their lives taped just gets too redundant or (gasp) are we just getting to old to connect to an 18-year-old's breakup rants? No, that couldn't be it. Regardless, it makes us long for the rivalry of Puck and Pedro; the drama of Kevin and Julie; and the budding romance of Pam and Judd. As the latest season comes to a close, we decided to see what our favorite "Real World" cast members from past years are doing now.

Series of unique suitcases and trunks designed by Sarah Jane Williams. Limited edition baggage was crafted out of leather and metal. Every stitch was completed by hand using traditional techniques of saddle stitching.

With 68 colleges in this year's NCAA basketball tournament, celebrities will soon be turning into superfans -- from a Southern actress who often wears her alma mater's blue and white, to a famous comic who roots for the birds, to another funnyman who's often spotted at this LA school.

It’s down to four on the latest season of ‘Top Chef: All-Stars.’ No matter who wins the upcoming finale, they are all hoping to have the kinds of careers these real-life top chefs have.

Creative bike rack from Store MUU design studio also functions as a desk. Simply place your bike into the PIT IN table and use it as a stool. Now you can take a coffee break or check e-mails on your laptop. The indoor version of this bicycle stand is made of wood and the larger street furniture version will be created out of metal

Has anyone else noticed that Twitter is becoming the hot spot to diss people and air your dirty laundry?  Here are some famous Tweet- and non-Tweet -related celebrity beefs.

High School Musical star Vanessa Anne Hudgens has decided to confront the rumors regarding the scandalous photos on the internet. Vanessa, 18, realized that she was in no position to deny that the picture was in fact her, (and not a sneaky photoshop situation) so she came clean.

 Meet the iconic beauties of yesterday and today that we just can't get enough of.

 From designer Alexander McQueen to former teen idol Corey Haim, these stars suffered untimely deaths.

 Meet the iconic beauties of yesterday and today that we just can't get enough of.

Series of creative ads reminds people that life is too short for the wrong job. Memorable ads were created by Scholz and Friends advertising agency for Jobsintown.de, one of the largest job search websites in Germany.

Which final farewells will be forever etched in our memories? From rock royalty to Hollywood icons, read about the memorable swan songs of living legends and fallen stars.

Collection of the most creative business card designs from around the world.

There have been a number of tragic deaths recently of teen athletes.  Robert Garza is the third high school athlete to die in a month. A young man from Colorado died after a rugby match  and a Florida teen  girl died after track practice last week.  See what steps are being made to address concerns raised by these incidents.

Carmela Bogman and Rogier Martens have designed a new kind of outdoor furniture that can be pumped out of the pavement by the inhabitants.