New York City may be famously known as "The Big Apple," but it was once the home of America's most booming bivalve business.

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At one point in America's history, it seemed like the statue would end up in Philadelphia or San Francisco—or worse, be sent back to France. Then Pulitzer stepped in.
Thinking about moving someplace new with your pooch? These are the best cities to be a dog in the U.S.
Areas were evaluated using four factors—unemployment rate, migration flows, housing costs, and property crime—and the results aren't what you'd expect.
Seiichi Miyake invented tactile paving for his visually impaired friend in 1965. Today, the raised bumps are ubiquitous in cities around the world.
The results of Livability's annual "Best Places to Live" list are in—and some of the places may surprise you. Did your city make the cut?
You'd be surprised by the number of Uber passengers who leave their pets behind—including one person forgot their fish tank (with fish and water inside).
Each year, more than 1 million people descend on New Orleans for Mardi Gras, an organized parade of debauchery and alcohol-induced torpor where plastic beads are tossed as a kind of currency.
The Portland Loo is a patented public bathroom that resists loitering and vandalism. It also doesn't have a sink, and it might be coming to a city near you.
From their employment rate to the number of hours worked, the residents of these American cities have the strongest work ethic, according to a new report.
First seen in London, fatbergs are giant globs of flushable wipes and cooking grease that clog sewer systems. Now, New York City officials are mounting a public service announcement campaign to fight back.
With wind chill, temperatures could drop to -50°F.