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A traveller's guide to India's festivals

Earlier this year the Maha Kumbh Mela, held in the north Indian city of Allahabad, was touted as the biggest religious gathering on Earth. More than 100 million pilgrims are estimated to have washed away a lifetime of sins by taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical …

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<i>Ah, summertime. Nothing fixes a bad, hot day like a cold, sticky treat. Try one of our favorite ice cream shops and stay cool.</i><p><i>Margie's</b> …

In an iOS 7 world, here’s how Apple’s iLife, iWork, iBooks and other apps could look

The introduction of iOS 7 brought forth a new era of iOS design: one that discards old thinking and draws little inspiration from past designs. While Apple’s included applications in iOS 7 have all been updated for the new design aesthetic, their App Store apps haven’t. Installing any of Apple’s …

10 Inspiring Entries in National Geographic's Traveler Photo Contest

You now have less than a week to enter the ultimate photo contest! To date, we've shown you both some nature standouts as well as some stellar animal entries in the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. If you think you've got what it takes, you have until June 30th to enter and win a …

Before & After: Galley Kitchen Gets Budget Makeover

What do you do when you have a kitchen with ugly pink bathroom tiles, wonky cabinets, and ancient walls that crumble plaster dust into your cereal …

Truffol iPhone Cases

We're pretty crazy about our iPhones — some of us are so crazy we refuse to put cases on them, lest we sully their near-perfect appearance. But that …

5 Most Popular Pins on Pinterest This Week: A Beachy California Kitchen, A Bright Pink Foyer, and More

You Should Take The Lonely Island Seriously As Rappers

Whether they know it or not, Andy Samberg's rap crew fits in very well with today's rap culture, and they stand above much of it.<p>Here's a thought experiment. Artist A has a bevy of gold and platinum singles. So does Artist B. Artist A has a successful YouTube channel featuring videos with tens of …

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Rick Rubin Was Just a Prop in the Promotional Videos for Jay-Z's Album

Here's another interesting (hilarious?) layer to add to the tale of Kanye West's <i>Yeezus</i> vs. Jay-Z's forthcoming <i>Magna Carta Holy Grail</i>: Rick Rubin, who appears in the Samsung ad/promotional videos for Jay's new record, did not actually have any hand in producing it. He was merely used as an …

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