MTA Routes Lost to Time

As the V and W train routes are phased out AM New York takes a look back at the numerous changes and reorganization of routes. Changing demographics, budget issues and big construction jobs force planners to perpetually tinker with the subway routes, said Lunden, an...

Around the World in Record Time

It took Kashi Samaddar nearly seven years and £350,000 to visit all 218 nations on Earth, setting the world record. Sadly, his photographs of such an achievement are a bit lack-luster. The idea for the trip began in 2003 when Calcutta-born Mr Samaddar was left...

Parisian Trouser Ban

Funny law that’s still, surprisingly, on the Parisian books! The rule banning women from dressing like men – namely by wearing trousers – was first introduced in 1800 by Paris’ police chief and has survived repeated attempts to repeal it. … As...