10 award-winning photos of hidden places around the world
The INSIDER Summary:• Photography site Photocrowd held a contest for pictures of hidden places around the world.• There are pictures of everything from abandoned buildings to underground caves. For the...
View ArticleThis photographer who's been photographing celebrities for 25 years explains...
Photographer Miles Ladin has been photographing celebrities and high-profile socialites at lavish parties and galas for over 25 years.In a recent interview with Business Insider Ladin revealed that at...
View ArticleA rare double 'moonbow' formed during Sunday's supermoon — and a photographer...
The delight and surprise we feel after spotting a double rainbow arcing across the sky almost never wears off.So imagine photographer Ben Gwynne's shock while he photographed Sunday's supermoon— and...
View ArticleThe breathtaking winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards
The Natural History Museum's annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is one of the most prestigious photography contests in the world. This year's winners were awarded last night at the...
View ArticleDancers posed naked around iconic landmarks to make a powerful statement...
The INSIDER Summary:• Photographer Jordan Matter photographed dancers naked for his book, "Dancers After Dark."• He wants to inspire others to say "yes" and be fearless.• The series also features a...
View Article27 photos that show what beauty looks like around the world
TV shows and magazines have desensitized us into thinking that there's only one rigid standard of beauty — that we all must aspire to the same monotonous look.Luckily for us, Italian photographer Sara...
View ArticleVintage photos of New York City from the early 1900s show just how much the...
The INSIDER Summary:• In the past 100-plus years, New York City has changed drastically. But in other surprising ways, it looks the same.• Here are some photos of NYC landmarks and important spots...
View ArticleInside an eerie California gold rush town that laid abandoned for 70 years
In 1859, gold was discovered in California by a group of prospectors, including a tin manufacturer named W.S. Bodey. And the Gold Rush began.The following November, Bodey died in a blizzard while...
View ArticleThere's a good reason why you're not allowed to take photos in museums
Have you ever pulled out your camera or phone in a museum or historic place and suddenly found a staff person telling you “no photographs”?I was in London recently and it happened repeatedly in places...
View ArticleThere’s a foldable drone that follows you around by tracking your face
The Hover Camera drone can follow a person around while recording 4k video.It works by using a body tracking feature as well as facial recognition software, which is operated via an app on your...
View ArticleHere's what couples look like when they sleep—in surreal time-lapse photos
Paul Maria Schneggenburger has always been fascinated with sleep."It’s an unconscious state of mind where scientists still haven’t really figured out yet what’s going on," he says.Early in his career,...
View ArticleIncredible photos show San Francisco's 'startup district' before the tech...
A former warehouse and light industrial district, South of Market is San Francisco's biggest tech hub. It's not uncommon to watch entrepreneurs and Uber cars whiz by tent cities, or look out at the...
View ArticlePortrait mode is boring, and a bad reason to buy an iPhone 7 Plus
The iPhone 7 Plus has a new feature, rolled out via a software update Monday. It's called portrait mode, and gives users the option of artificially adding bokeh to the background of their shots. (Bokeh...
View ArticleA soldier's photos from Iraq reveal a beautiful yet hellish landscape that's...
Oil-well fires have raged for months near Mosul, Iraq, and US soldiers in the region are choking on the toxic smoke and haze.ISIS chose Mosul as its stronghold in the country about two years ago and...
View ArticleThis online company makes framing your favorite pictures easier and more...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.My iPhone currently has more than...
View ArticleA rare look inside the Monte Carlo Casino, the world's most spectacular place...
There is no casino more grand and more famous than the Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco. The ornate gambling house has been featured in multiple "James Bond" movies and is perhaps the most iconic...
View Article11 of the most terrifying real haunted houses in America
Forget about those hokey attractions at amusement parks. There are real haunted houses spread across America.We're talking about the true-blue, creepy-as-can-be haunted houses. The houses where local...
View ArticlePhotos show how different family meal time looks in busy homes across America
Studies have repeatedly shown the benefits of having a set family meal time every day. Research has shown that the benefits are especially pronounced in children, who often show higher achievement...
View ArticleStunning satellite images show just how much people have changed the Earth
Ever heard of the "Overview Effect?"Essentially, it's when astronauts, who are seeing Earth from a great distance, suddenly have a mental clarity — a new understanding on what it means to be alive, and...
View ArticleApple's marketing boss says the MacBook Pro ditched a crucial port for...
While Apple's new MacBook Pro looks as though it'll be a powerful notebook for most people, it has generated massive amounts of skepticism within the professional crowd at which it's ostensibly...
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