The elevation of Comic Con from a niche event for super dorks has had an unintended consequence: cosplaying has become extremely competitive.

An interactive project called 'What the Phonics' installs speakers at Copenhagen intersections, demonstrating how to pronounce difficult street names.

Body modification is an ancient tradition in many cultures. Body mods are becoming increasingly complex and pushing the boundaries of technology and taboo.

Hotels are not where one expects to see innovation, but hotels created out of pre fab materials and shipping containers are becoming more popular than ever.

Sword swallowing, pumpkin carving, cycling and meals encased in jelly (so they don't disintegrate) are just a few of the weirdest events ever held underwater.

We're gonna party like it's 1959! Classic ceramic mugs celebrating the South Pacific Tiki have added punch to pop culture from Waikiki to Wachee Weeki.

A stunning new underwater hotel is planned for Dubai, complete with glass-walled guest rooms that give guests unparalleled views of marine life from their beds.

Made centuries ago by human hands, the culturally rich island of Mexcaltitán floods during the summer, turning its streets into canals navigable only by boat.

7 of America's most amazing and mysterious attractions, from unexplained archaeological ruins to modern-day monuments with instructions for the post-apocalypse.

Bento is the Japanese equivalent to the American bagged lunch, but it's also an art form in itself, and is strongly integrated into Japanese culture.