He’s asking for their IDs – and they’re asking for his number. Luke Timm, 26, mans the door outside Lower East Side bar 82 Stanton, but the 6-foot-5 bouncer with electric hazel eyes has also become a crowd pleaser. “I don’t want to sound like an arrogant a-hole,” Timm, who lives in the East Village, … Read more
A year after undergoing his first eye and partial face transplant, Aaron James is finding beauty in everyday life. He can finally appreciate solids again – smelling is a simple pleasure – and he doesn’t wince when he looks in the mirror. And while most people hate the DMV, James happily traded in his driver’s … Read more
When Frank Kabatas first came to the United States in 1997 when he was 23 years old, he had only seen pizza in movies. A quarter-century later, the Turkish immigrant, now 49, is the proud owner and operator of one of Manhattan’s most beloved pizzerias — the same one that fired him after a six-month … Read more
Wouldn’t you be happy too? The European Space Agency has found a “smiling” face on the surface of Mars – and the cheerful pattern could be a sign of life on the bright red spot. The purple color, seen by ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, evokes a smile — or perhaps a still face — … Read more
The fallout from this beauty pageant is getting ugly. Miss Universe Fiji has been embroiled in scandalous allegations of corruption after the winner was stripped of her crown in favor of a runner-up with close ties to the pageant’s licensee. Manshika Prasad, 24, was named Miss Universe Fiji at the pageant, which was held on … Read more
Morgan Prouse, a film public relations executive, was on cloud nine after recently winning a big promotion at work. But there wasn’t a shower of praise for the Gothamite taking the road. So she gave herself one. Prouse (right) and her friends applaud each other’s accomplishments at annual “success” parties. MayaRose Creative “It’s a party, … Read more
A Brazilian court has banned a couple from naming their child after an ancient king over fears the child would be molested. Catarina and Danillo PrÃmola had planned to name their newborn son Piyé, paying homage to the first black Egyptian pharaoh, who had ruled Egypt for 30 years and helped found the 25th dynasty. … Read more
He really went the extra mile. “Starry Night,” the 1889 artwork by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is remarkably consistent with the astronomical principles of our sky, atmospheric scientists recently discovered. It also hints that the artist was way ahead of the scientific minds of the 19th century. Scientists believe that Van Gogh’s bold brushstrokes … Read more
Surgeons are celebrating after successfully separating conjoined twins joined at the head. The twin girls, named Minal and Mirha, were born in Pakistan last year, with each other in blood vessels and brain tissue, which made the separation operation extremely high risk. Despite the potential complications, the marathon 14-hour procedure was pulled off by UK … Read more
Gen Z has revived a pocket-sized toy that many millennials remember fondly. Tamagotchis – “digital devices in which users can take care of a virtual pet” are hot products among the younger generation recently, going back to their heyday in the 90s. Bandai Namco, the brand behind the popular toy, reported that worldwide sales doubled … Read more