Mamdani to ban NYC’s iconic horse-drawn carriages; here’s why

Mamdani to ban NYC’s iconic horse-drawn carriages (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have come together to strike a deal to end horse-drawn carriages in New York City. The move will put an end to a centuries-old practice and Central Park tradition that came under renewed scrutiny after a horse threw a teenage tourist to his death. Mamdani to … Read more

How a $25,000 beach cottage in Cape Cod became one of the most iconic homes in American history and saw some of its darkest moments

How a $25,000 beach cottage in Cape Cod became one of the most iconic homes in American history and saw some of its darkest moments

Homes are often more than just four walls and a roof. They hold memories and tales of the lives lived inside them and are privy to some of the highest and lowest moments of them. One such home is a $25000 beach cottage in Cape Cod that has seen and withstood some of the best … Read more

Shawn Michaels’ WWE costumes were falling apart; scientists used chemistry to preserve the iconic outfits with a specialised adhesive

Shawn Michaels’ WWE costumes were falling apart; scientists used chemistry to preserve the iconic outfits with a specialised adhesive

Shawn Michaels is remembered for his high-energy performances, signature wrestling moves and distinctive stage costumes. However, preserving the outfits worn by the WWE legend presented a different kind of challenge. The synthetic materials used in some wrestling costumes can deteriorate over time, leaving conservators with the difficult task of protecting both the fabric and its … Read more

Will Smith’s iconic ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ mansion returns to market with a 25% price cut; famous TV home now listed at $22.95 million and could be demolished

Will Smith’s iconic ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ mansion returns to market with a 25% price cut; famous TV home now listed at $22.95 million and could be demolished

While Will Smith may have quickly shifted from Philadelphia to Bel Air, the move is not as easy as it seems for everyone. His opulent home in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ is back on sale after a king-sized price cut. Earlier this year, a listing priced the mansion at $30 million which attracted a … Read more

60 years after Dutch elm disease devastated America’s 100 million iconic trees, now scientists have infected 6,000 young elms in a radical bid to bring them back

60 years after Dutch elm disease devastated America’s 100 million iconic trees, now scientists have infected 6,000 young elms in a radical bid to bring them back

Six decades ago, Dutch elm disease swept across the United States, killing an estimated 100 million American elms that once shaded streets, parks and college campuses from coast to coast. The fungus, carried by bark beetles, turned majestic, vase-shaped trees into dead standing skeletons and changed the look of countless towns. Now, in a bold … Read more

As AI grips world, thrill of collecting vintage, iconic computers growing

As AI grips world, thrill of collecting vintage, iconic computers growing

Attendees play on Apple Macintosh computers from the 1980s at the Vintage Computer Festival in Mountain View, California MOUNTAIN VIEW: Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in … Read more