I’ve been living in the city that never sleeps for many years, so to see it go into sleep mode for the first time is a surreal experience.

I’ve been living in the city that never sleeps for many years, so to see it go into sleep mode for the first time is a surreal experience.

Shihwen Lin

Pastor Holmes isn't your typical pastor and his knowledge doesn't stop with the traditional bible. His mission is to read every single bible on Earth. Now, he wants to tell the world about his latest read, the New York Bible.

Pastor Holmes isn't your typical pastor and his knowledge doesn't stop with the traditional bible. His mission is to read every single bible on Earth. Now, he wants to tell the...

Pastor Holmes

It's natural for people in such a city to be somewhat indifferent towards their environment, as everyone is inside their phone, mostly. Mostly. Because sometimes, something brilliant might happen.

It's natural for people in such a city to be somewhat indifferent towards their environment, as everyone is inside their phone, mostly. Mostly. Because sometimes, something brilliant might happen.

Hidrėlėy

The stuff floating about in space is pretty darn big. 3D animator Alvaro Gracia Montoya of MetaBall Studios showed us just how big some asteroids in our Solar System are by comparing them to New York City.

The stuff floating about in space is pretty darn big. 3D animator Alvaro Gracia Montoya of MetaBall Studios showed us just how big some asteroids in our Solar System are by...

Being a good person can mean many things. Sometimes, it means protecting a complete stranger when they’re being followed by a group of men intending to do them harm. That’s exactly what one Twitter user did when a woman in need...

Being a good person can mean many things. Sometimes, it means protecting a complete stranger when they’re being followed by a group of men intending to do them harm. That’s exactly...

I've been searching for the essence of the American character since 1974. I studied photojournalism at the University of Missouri, have visited all of the first 48 states.

I've been searching for the essence of the American character since 1974. I studied photojournalism at the University of Missouri, have visited all of the first 48 states.

Paul Dagys

Of all the ways people travel, planes are probably the most anxiety-inducing. Yes, I know, they are statistically the safest mode of transport, but it doesn't help when turbulence hits and you're miles above the ground.

Of all the ways people travel, planes are probably the most anxiety-inducing. Yes, I know, they are statistically the safest mode of transport, but it doesn't help when turbulence hits and...

The New York Police Department has a new squad member who transferred in from the North Pole, and it looks like he has his work cut out for him.

The New York Police Department has a new squad member who transferred in from the North Pole, and it looks like he has his work cut out for him.

Humans Of New York's latest story from a former stripper has everyone talking—so much that she got not one, but three features, and followers still can’t get enough.

Humans Of New York's latest story from a former stripper has everyone talking—so much that she got not one, but three features, and followers still can’t get enough.

Search and rescue dogs are some of the unsung heroes of 9/11, most of them now forgotten. However, these adorable yet determined animals were indispensable to the rescue efforts and saved countless lives.

Search and rescue dogs are some of the unsung heroes of 9/11, most of them now forgotten. However, these adorable yet determined animals were indispensable to the rescue efforts and saved...