When we think about the world's great cities, the features that we remember are their beautiful parks, buildings and art. It's unlikely we think about their balanced budgets or their ability to attract jobs. In fact, one reason that the world's great cities enjoy vibrant economies is because people are drawn to beautiful places.
From adrenaline-pumping roller coasters to life-like interactive rides, Americans love big amusement parks. But if yet another turn on the Scrambler or ride on the swinging pirate ship is leaving you yawning, we've got some more interesting theme parks around the world that give "theme" park an entirely new meaning.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's director Thomas P. Campbell announced Friday that over 400,000 high-resolution, digital images will now be available to download through the museum's website for free. The public domain works, all part of the museum's collection, will increase over time and be added to the site on a regular basis.