Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway was supposed to be the death knell for the century-old Hong Kong tram, which snakes slowly through the city’s heavy traffic. But the trams, perhaps surprisingly, are holding their own.
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway was supposed to be the death knell for the century-old Hong Kong tram, which snakes slowly through the city’s heavy traffic. But the trams, perhaps surprisingly, are holding their own.
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway was supposed to be the death knell for the century-old Hong Kong tram, which snakes slowly through the city’s heavy traffic. But the trams, perhaps surprisingly, are holding their own.
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway was supposed to be the death knell for the century-old Hong Kong tram, which snakes slowly through the city’s heavy traffic. But the trams, perhaps surprisingly, are holding their own.
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway was supposed to be the death knell for the century-old Hong Kong tram, which snakes slowly through the city’s heavy traffic. But the trams, perhaps surprisingly, are holding their own.
On May 13, 1906, she was appointed to the professorship that had been left vacant on her husband's death, becoming the first woman to teach at the Sorbonne.
The sudden death of her husband in 1906 was a bitter blow to Marie Curie, but was also a turning point in her career: henceforth she devoted all her energy to completing alone the scientific work that they had undertaken.
Norilsk was settled in the 1920s after the discovery of rich mineral deposits. The USSR built a metallurgical complex to extract the materials, and manned it with prisoners condemned to a living death in the Arctic Circle.
Norilsk was settled in the 1920s after the discovery of rich mineral deposits. The USSR built a metallurgical complex to extract the materials, and manned it with prisoners condemned to a living death in the Arctic Circle.
In the 1995 film ‘Vampire in Brooklyn’, stuntwoman Sonya Davis died after falling from a high building. Many people criticised the film industry for her death.
The fact that the military manipulated Pat Tillman's tragic death in the line of duty into a propaganda tool is unfathomable and thoroughly explored in Amir Bar-Lev's riveting and enraging documentary.
The fact that the military manipulated Pat Tillman's tragic death in the line of duty into a propaganda tool is unfathomable and thoroughly explored in Amir Bar-Lev's riveting and enraging documentary.
Upon his death, Albert Einstein's brain was photographed and dissected into 240 parts. Scientists are now looking through the material for anatomical quirks that would help shed light on the physicist's genius.
Nelson Mandela is being remembered across the globe following his death at age 95. He became an icon for racial equality during a decades-long struggle against South Africa's apartheid system.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised the travel alert to "Level 3" as the death toll in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa rose at an alarming rate. This advisory level is reserved for grave situations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised the travel alert to "Level 3" as the death toll in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa rose at an alarming rate. This advisory level is reserved for grave situations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised the travel alert to "Level 3" as the death toll in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa rose at an alarming rate. This advisory level is reserved for grave situations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised the travel alert to "Level 3" as the death toll in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa rose at an alarming rate. This advisory level is reserved for grave situations.
Flopping is one of soccer's oldest and most universally despised tactics. Turning a small foul into a death performance can draw cards for opposing players, kill time from the clock or give one's winded teammates a breather.
Flopping is one of soccer's oldest and most universally despised tactics. Turning a small foul into a death performance can draw cards for opposing players, kill time from the clock or give one's winded teammates a breather.
Flopping is one of soccer's oldest and most universally despised tactics. Turning a small foul into a death performance can draw cards for opposing players, kill time from the clock or give one's winded teammates a breather.
The Punan people believe that a large helmeted hornbill guards the river between life and death. Their call is described as hoots followed by maniacal laughter.
The Punan people believe that a large helmeted hornbill guards the river between life and death. Their call is described as hoots followed by maniacal laughter.
The recent death of a professional free-diver shows just how perilous it is to hold your breath for extended periods, regardless of physical conditioning. Divers often black out soon after returning to the surface.
The recent death of a professional free-diver shows just how perilous it is to hold your breath for extended periods, regardless of physical conditioning. Divers often black out soon after returning to the surface.
The recent death of a professional free-diver shows just how perilous it is to hold your breath for extended periods, regardless of physical conditioning. Divers often black out soon after returning to the surface.