A shark headed for swimmers. Watch what the Coast Guard did
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Eastern Europe’s hidden holiday paradise
For more than a century, Bulgaria has had little trouble enticing people to its beach resorts scattered along the Black Sea coast. City-breakers head to its main cities — including Sofia, the capital, and Plovdiv, the 2019 European Capital of Culture — for an enjoyable blend of culture and hearty Bulgarian gastronomy.
Amsterdam has been collapsing for years. Now it’s paying the price
racks and sinkholes are appearing alongside the waterways of Amsterdam. Bicycles are tumbling into the swirling water as the canalsides vanish beneath their wheels. Quay walls are collapsing against houseboats. Bridges are in trouble.
Microsoft Flight Simulator’s 2020 reboot may be the safest way to fly this year
Following a prolonged period of hibernation, the rebooted Microsoft Flight Simulator, officially available on August 18, could be the perfect antidote to pandemic-induced cabin fever — or to airplane cabin withdrawal symptoms, for those who’ve been bumped off their real-world flight plans due to Covid-19.
When movies need an alien planet, they shoot here in Iceland
Ancient tales of trolls and magic live on in Iceland, an island nation of volcanoes, lava fields, glaciers and ice caves. To fully explore every corner of the dynamic landscape, unravel local folklore and battle the natural elements, one must take to the skies.
The humble Hong Kong snack that’s popping up around the world
A seemingly unexceptional cheap street food found throughout the city, these snacks are crispy on the outside, while each “bubble” is fluffy on the inside. Called “gai daan jai” in Cantonese, their texture can be described as a cookie and sponge cake hybrid.