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California woman hiking in Michigan falls to death while taking selfie: officials
A California woman visiting the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan fell to her death this week while said to be taking a selfie, according to National Park Service officials.
Study Finds 259 People Have Reportedly Died While Taking Selfies
How to be a good citizen on the hiking trail
When you're out on the trail, a little etiquette can take you a long way.
How Hiking Changes Our Brains—And Makes Us Better Travelers
Life isn't a walk in the park, but according to a handful of recent studies, hiking may make it at least a little easier.
What’s a Death Midwife? Inside the Alternative Death Care Movement
From funeral cooperatives to green burials, there's a kinder, gentler, less expensive way to die.
13 ways you can cheat death by using your ashes to become something awesome
What if death wasn't the end? What if there was a way to use your lifeless remains to orbit the Earth. Or become, say, a fireworks display.
Photo Trick: How to Shoot a Hiker on the Move
Walk and shoot to freeze your subject while the scenery rushes past.
How To Solo Hike in Hawaiʻi
Hiking alone isn’t something I’d recommend to just anyone. You have to know the trail well, be in great physical shape, venture out in optimal conditions,
How to Choose the Right Hike
Learn how to decode hiking difficulty ratings so you can choose a hike that you'll enjoy.
Why Do People Risk Their Lives for a Dangerous Selfie?
Why do people risk their lives taking a dangerous selfie? An advertising professor unpacks our complicated motivations.
Nine places you should never take a selfie
There are places where a cheesy grin plastered across your face just doesn’t make sense.
What Happens After Death?
We walked a few blocks from our Birmingham office to ask people what they thought happens after death. These are their answers. So... what do you think? Musi...
Why is it that some days you just can't take a good selfie?
You look great in the mirror but every selfie comes out looking like Mick Jagger.
10 lesser-known hiking trails that avoid the crowds
Steer away from the crowds and find your own pocket of solitude in nature. Discover 10 trails you’ve probably never heard of but should be on your adv
9 Things You Should Know About Hiking on Catalina Island
As summer’s heat begins to ebb, the hiking trails on Catalina become even more appealing. Dramatic vistas, unique wildlife and rugged terrain make hiking on Catalina a challenging and rewarding activity.
How to Become Less Afraid of Death
People are able to come to terms with death as they age
1422 How To Deal with The Death of a Loved One
Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy. But you can deal with your grief in a healthy way using this one neurology-based technique. Get started ...
Don't Make These 3 Common Funeral-Planning Mistakes
Learn the common funeral-planning mistakes you should avoid, whether you're pre-arranging a service for yourself or a loved one or after a death occurs.
What really happens when you die? Meet the people who handle us after death
It's not something we like to talk about much. We may know our local funeral parlour, but do we know what really goes on there? Or what an embalmer actually does? Or how long a cremation takes, and how it works? Rebecca Atkinson and Sarah Tavner talk to the people who handle us after death
Who Pays Funeral Costs After a Relative's Death?
When a loved one passes, one of the practical questions that comes up is who pays for the funeral. The process can be daunting, but there are ways to figure out who should be covering the costs. First, note that...
The Resurrection Answers Three Big Questions
Does God exist? Which religion is true? Is there life after death? If true, the resurrection answers these three questions.
