2013: New Year celebrations around the world
From fireworks to 2013 glasses and hats, here’s a look at New Year celebrations around the world.

The Baltimore Sun 2 Comments Entertainment, Maryland, The Baltimore Sun, World Australia, Baltimore, China, Europe, Germany, Honduras, Japan, Korea, New York, Pakistan, Portugal, Rio de Janeiro, Scotland, Taiwan, US
From fireworks to 2013 glasses and hats, here’s a look at New Year celebrations around the world.

Michael Gold 7 Comments World apocalypse, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Maya religion, Mayans, Mexico, preppers, Turkey, Ukraine, Utah
Apparently, Doomsday is upon us.
For some time, grim prophesiers have pointed to Dec. 21, 2012, as the date of the apocalypse predicted by the Mayan calendar. Already spread by some Western scholars, the rumors have only increased in number (aided by the Internet) since the last end-of-the-world scare fizzled out on January 1, 2000.
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Nick Tann 0 Comment Daily Brief Afghanistan, Belarus, Berlin Wall, body worlds, boxing, China, Christmas, Diwali, dolphins, Germany, Honduras, India, Italy, Myanmar, Nazis, Pompeii, prison, refugees, Santa Claus, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, tattoos, wolves
Syrians continue to flee their homes by the thousands, a deadly prison riot in Sri Lanka, “Body Worlds” displays its preserved human specimens in Honduras, China cracks down on poorly-managed, intangible cultural heritage and more in today’s daily brief.