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See Crazy Photos From Coney Island’s New Year’s Polar Bear Swim
See Crazy Photos From Coney Island’s New Year’s Polar Bear Swim
See Crazy Photos From Coney Island’s New Year’s Polar Bear Swim
The Coney Island Polar Bear Club's annual New Year's swim looks like a great time. People in costumes, swimming, having fun. We probably should've gone, but there was that whole hangover thing to deal with. Which makes us wonder, does jumping into the freezing Atlantic ocean cure a hangover? If so, we're totally there next year.
Beyonce’s NYC Concert Sells Out in 22 Seconds
Beyonce’s NYC Concert Sells Out in 22 Seconds
Beyonce’s NYC Concert Sells Out in 22 Seconds
New York City has seen its share of quick concert sellouts, with Prince among the artists whose shows had lightning-fast ticket sales. You can add Beyonce to that esteemed list. All of the tickets for her Aug. 14 show at Manhattan’s Roseland Ballroom were scooped up just 22 seconds after they went on sale to the general public on Aug. 10.
Man Sets World Record for Extinguishing Cigarettes in His Mouth [VIDEO]
Man Sets World Record for Extinguishing Cigarettes in His Mouth [VIDEO]
Man Sets World Record for Extinguishing Cigarettes in His Mouth [VIDEO]
Stunt man Richie Magic is officially a world record holder after he extinguished 70 lit cigarettes in only 60 seconds - in his mouth. Initially, his attempt was supposed to be part of the roll out for New York City's new ban on smoking in public places. However, because it was discovered that Magic still smokes - as you will hear in the video below, nicotine oozes off of his voice - he was forced
Will Smith Forced to Move Giant-Sized Trailer
Will Smith Forced to Move Giant-Sized Trailer
Will Smith Forced to Move Giant-Sized Trailer
Though he's beloved by millions of moviegoers, Will Smith ticked off a number of Manhattan residents this week by parking his 1,150-square-foot, double-decker trailer right on the street. According to the NY Post, SoHo residents and business owners were annoyed that the trailer, which costs $9,000 to rent each week and contains, among other things, marble floors and a 100-inch movie screen, was ta
Lightning Strikes New York’s Empire State Building Three Times [VIDEOS]
Lightning Strikes New York’s Empire State Building Three Times [VIDEOS]
Lightning Strikes New York’s Empire State Building Three Times [VIDEOS]
There was a major thunderstorm that raged through New York City on Tuesday night. The rain came pouring down and the thunder slammed loudly throughout the night. A lot of dogs were hiding under beds, children were scared, and adults were pretending not to be. The storm was so crazy that New York's most famous landmark, The Empire State Building, was struck by lightning at least three times -- and