Watch: Terrifying Footage of The F4 Moore, OK Tornado Passing Above A Storm Shelter
A family huddles in their shelter as a killer tornado looms outside. The raw footage shows the twister ravaging the neighborhood as it passes overhead.
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45 Powerful and Shocking Photos From The Moore, Oklahoma Tornado
On May 20th, a huge tornado, packing winds of nearly 200 mph, decimated Moore, Oklahoma, located just outside of Oklahoma City. The tornado touched down in the late afternoon and traveled for 20 miles, leaving a two-mile-wide path of destruction. As you will see from the photos the twister flattened homes, smashed vehicles, and killed dozens of people. Please donate to the Red Cross.
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Moore, Oklahoma Tornado Live Video and Photo Stream
A major F4 tornado (166-200 MPH) hit just outside on Oklahoma City. A town named Moore, OK look to have taken the brunt of the damage. We’ve pulled together a feed of pictures and images from the scene. This is an awful situation and Red Cross will need your support so please donate now.
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Unbelievable Imagery From Sunday’s Tornado Outbreak [47 HQ Photos + Video]
On Sunday at least one person was killed and 21 were injured as a massive storm front hammered the Midwest with fist-sized hail, blinding rain, and as many as 26 tornadoes. Twisters were spotted in parts of Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Illinois, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and local news reports. The day’s first tornado touched down near Wichita, Kan. at about 16:45 p.m. EDT. We’ve pulled together unbelievable video and photos of the storm and encourage you to visit the Red Cross to donate.
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Lets Talk About America For a Second: This Week in U.S. History
This week in America, we get down and dirty in the roots of The U.S. We’ll talk Homestead and Honest Abe, The Spirit of St. Louis and America’s favorite fugitive couple, Bonnie and Clyde. Even though Gretzky, Messier and the Edmonton Oilers are Canada based, we’re also going to hit you with some puck and the beginning of an NHL dynasty.
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Legally Speaking: Who Gets the Engagement Ring if the Wedding is Called Off?
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Man Meal: Guy Gourmet (Book)
Rejoice, a cookbook targeted toward the guy who wants to cook like a man and eat healthy. From Adina Steiman, the food and nutrition editor of Men’s Health, and Paul Kita, who oversees the Guy Gourmet blog on MensHealth.com, Guy Gormet features healthy recipes from the palettes of Thomas Keller, Rick Bayless, Kenny Callaghan, Tyler Florence, Adam Perry Lang, Chris Lilly, Anita Lo, Masaharu Morimoto, Seamus Mullen, Eric Ripert, John Stage and Marcus Samuelsson and other highly respected chefs, giving you a play by play on how to enjoy cooking like a man without your arm going numb. The ideal cook book for summer if you want to stay healthy and lean. Soon you won’t even have to suck in when you look in the mirror. Guy Gourmet $15.26
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Airplanes Flying Incredibly Close To The Ground At Maho Beach in St. Maarten [28 Photos]
Maho Beach in St. Maarten is one of the few places in the world where airliners pass just a few feet overhead upon landing. All the images of airplanes floating just a few meters above the ground look unbelievable but they are real.
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9 Tips For Homebrewing In An Apartment
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30 Iconic HQ Photos of the Seaside Heights Roller Coaster
The Jet Star roller coaster in Seaside Heights, NJ plunged off Casino Pier and into the ocean during Superstorm Sandy and the remnants of the coaster have become an iconic symbol of Sandy’s damage in the months since the storm struck. Over the next 48 hours workers will demolish the coaster to make way for a new pier and also bring safe swimming and surfing conditions to Seaside as the town gears up for the first summer since the Superstorm. We pulled together iconic photos of the coaster in the ocean so we remember the Superstorm. Update: there is a live video stream of the demolition. Watch it here >> Donate to the Red Cross >>
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The Cocktail Chart of Film & Literature [Infographic]
Here is a catalog of 49 drinks culled from great works of film and literature, depicting everything from Philip Marlowe’s Gin Gimlet to Fredo Corleone’s Banana Daiquiri to the simple yet effective Buttermaker Boilermaker. [Buy now: $22.00]
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Man Meal: Grilled Hanger Steak with Seared Shallot, Carrot Glaze & Thorny Rose Wine
It’s grilling season! If you’re going to kick off the season right, you better do it in style. Go big or go home. Start off with this hanger steak recipe by Chef Sam Talbot in collaboration with Thorny Rose. The steak is accented with sheared shallots, which you’ll be making with every steak for the rest of your life, and a zesty carrot glaze. Pair that with a Thorny Rose Cabernet Sauvignon and you, my friend, have yourself a steak that is dressed to impress. Keep those Bubba Burgers on ice for another week.
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Stomach Turning GoPro Video From The Top Of One World Trade Center
The final (and highest) piece on the One World Trade Center building was recently installed and recorded in this inspiring, yet vertiginous video shot with a GoPro camera. It’s nine minutes-long, but the views are amazing.
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Man Meal: Oven-Fried Chicken
For chicken that’s juicy and crispy, dunk it in a mixutre of yogurt and mustard, then coat with crunchy corn cereal flakes and bake.
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Insiders Look At Hilton’s Absurdly Tropical Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa [10 HQ Photos]
Nestled on a white beach and blue lagoon, the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa is an idyllic retreat. Located on the French Polynesia group of islands on the Pacific Ocean, the resort is ten minutes from Vaitape village. Enjoy a scenic flight to Bora Bora then arrive to the resort by a private hotel boat. Soak up the privacy of a suite or villa set over the water, on the hill or in the garden. Savor panoramic views over the lagoon and absorb the tropical landscape Watch the sunset with cocktails from a Polynesian-style beach bar. Dine on local or Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed island setting. Unwind by the pool or on the beach with a chilled beer, exotic juice or light snacks. Refresh in the infinity pool, work out at the fitness center and indulge in beauty treatments at the hilltop spa. Indulge in evening drinks with live entertainment at the resort’s Polynesian-inspired bars and restaurants. Boasting 800 meters of sandy beach with breathtaking lagoon views, this Polynesian resort offers an idyllic setting for events. Host a business meeting, function or wedding on a beach venue or air-conditioned meeting room.
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Beer Hunt (App + Infographic)
Beer Hunt is a new social iPhone app that caters for the rapidly growing craft beer market. The app centers around beer check-ins and enables the tracking and discovery of new beers. This infographic visually displays the data received in the 10 days following the launch of Beer Hunt. Similar to Foursquare’s place check-ins, the app rewards users with points or badges that highlight the beer’s style, location, and rarity. In the future, users will be able to translate their points into exclusive deals and offers from breweries and local pubs. The app also compiles data from each users beer check-ins to generate personal infographic of the user’s drink history in a feature called the “drink-o-graphic”.
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Man Meal: Pizza Pasta Casserole
Just in time for the weekend we have a man meal that you can make in no time and will taste delicious reheated when you get home from the bar at 2am.
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Pizza Compass (App)
The most important app in your life (If you’re a Ninja Turtle or myself). This ideal app for connoisseurs of a good slice, locating every vendor of pizza within your area or a specific located area. Sure you can use basically any restaurant locator apps and narrow your search down to pizza, but this app has a little pizza slice icon where said pizzeria is located. There’s also a pizza spinner to point in any direction to find that cheesey goodness. Sold. Pizza Compass $1
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The iFlask
The iFlask released it’s prototype a few months back and recieved brilliant acclaim for it’s “I should’ve (could’ve) thought of that” innovative idea. The newest version is finally for sale modeled after a 4/4S, holds 5oz of liquid and features a slow-clap worthy open/close system along the top in place of the auxiliary jack and power button. The iFlask also comes with a collapsible keychain-sized shot glass. The iFlask $25
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The Standard, NYC Will Now Serve You Pizza Outside
The Standard Hotel’s new Pizza Garden will be this summer’s go to spot for one and all. The sub-High Line Shangri-La will be the newest addition to the Standard’s outdoor compliments. “Frank Pinello from Roberta’s and Williamsburg’s Best Pizza (he’s manning the oven), and The Standard Grill’s head chef Dan Silverman, who’s focusing on apps and small plates.”
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The 8 Best Beer Towns in America
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The Power and Beauty of Volcanos: Part 2 [71 HQ Photos]
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Aerial View Of New York City’s Hidden Roof Top Garden Oases [18 Photos]
London based photographer Alex Maclean has a passion for hopping into prop planes, flying a few thousand feet above the group and focusing his camera lens on the interesting scenery below. Did we mention he is also piloting the plane while all this is happening? Alex is a badass and is wildly considered to be one of the best when it comes to this aerial art form. In 2009 he released a book called Up on the Roof: New York’s Hidden Skyline Spaces that received rave reviews from just about anyone who has ever reviewed a book – see some of the reviews below. We’ve pulled together some of the highlights of his New York City work but if you want to see it all pick up his book.
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3 Essential Grilling Books For Summer
Part of becoming a man is knowing how to grill. It’s a coming of age journey not mastered overnight. It takes time, trials and of course, error. Hopefully not giving an entire party full of guests salmonella, but we all make mistakes manning the grill. With all things intricate comes a step by step process to create something perfected, but with taste everyone has a different palette, so use these three books as your lantern through the dark, then when you’re a master have some fun with the recipes.
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European Travel According To Facebook [Infographic]
Are you booking an excursion to Europe? Here are some informative European travel statistics that may help you plan.
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13 Trendy Men’s Haircuts for 2013
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Tequila By The Numbers [Infographic]
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Calvin Harris Takes Wet Republic By Storm [38 Photos]
This weekend Calvin Harris stopped by Wet Republic at MGM in Las Vegas and every beautiful person within a hundred miles made their way to the party. Take a look at what you missed.
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Superhero Caped Shot Glasses
Capes are the linguistic equivalent of adding the phrase “all night” before something awesome (i.e. dance party, rock concert, pillow fight). Therefore, adding a cape to these Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman shot glasses exponentially increases their awesomeness. Each of these officially licensed shot glasses features high quality decals and a polyester cape attached to a stretchable silicone band.
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World’s Largest Rubber Duck Comes to Hong Kong
Back in January we showed you the worlds largest rubber duck taking a bath in Sydney’s Darling Harbor and now the 50 foot inflatable duck has migrated 5,400 miles north to Hong Kong.
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World Trade Center Rising: Final Spire Pieces Being Lifted to Roof [WATCH LIVE]
The final pieces of the spire that will top One World Trade Center — and make it soar to a symbolic 1,776 feet when fully installed — are being raised up to the building’s roof. The 408-foot spire will serve as a world-class broadcast antenna. With a beacon at its peak to ward off aircraft, the spire will provide public transmission services for television and radio broadcast channels that were destroyed in the 9/11 attack. The high-rise is scheduled to open for business in 2014. See also: Amazing Views From The Top of One World Trade Center [15 HQ Photos] Via: NBC New York
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Al Fresco & Other Cinco de Mayo Drinks (Drink Infographic)
Cinco de Mayo is fastly approaching and we have a good mind to know you’ll probably be drinking. Drinking tequila. Drinking tequila, margaritas and wearing some sort of novelty Mexican hat or wrestling mask. Thats safe to say. In the event that you’re outside this Saturday/Sunday try making an “Al Fresco” (Outdoors). This refreshing drink is meant to keep you hydrated while celebrating the festive Mexican tradition. Also a good choice if you’re not the biggest fan of Mint Juleps come Derby day. Please, if you’re going to drink, drink responsibly and only if you’re over 21. Disfrutas! If you want to try some alcohol variants with tequila, try some of our other concoctions including a list of fantastico shots for the holiday.
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Tilt-Shift Time-Lapse of Melbourne, Australia
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23 Unbelievable Places Around The World
Earth is an amazing place full of wonderment and all that other nonsense. ‘MURICA isn’t represented in these photos as much as I’d like but they are still very impressive.
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Man Meal: 5 Appetizer Inspired Grilled Cheeses
In honor of the end of Grilled Cheese Month, our delightful food editor and Shorty Award Nominee, Sarah Polite, has created five grilled cheese recipes inspired by our favorite appetizers. Stretching from the spicy mexican jalapeno popper, to the American pig in a blanket across the globe to french onion soup, the variety is more than worldly. Extensive research and development went into the making (and tasting) each one of these hand picked selections.
