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☆ Solar eclipse tourism in Exmouth, Western Australia
  + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Thursday’s hybrid solar eclipse will last for 62 seconds. That’s the hope for Exmouth and the surrounding Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia, which are hoping that April 20th’s once-in-a-decade natural phenomenon could kick off a tourism boom that lasts well beyond the eclipse. “They’re pretty intimidated but also very excited,” Roger Cook, Deputy Premier of Western Australia state, tells CNN about the residents of Exmouth. And there’s some evidence of the region’s growing prominence on the international stage: CNN Travel selected Western Australia for our list of the best places to visit in 2023. Altogether, Western Australia state spent 20 million AUD ($13.5 million) on infrastructure updates for the eclipse, which included everything from water and sanitation services to additional parking.
☆ I bought a $15,000 property to turn into an off-the-grid Airbnb 6 years ago. Now it rents for $1,250 per night — and it's done so well that I just quit my job.
  + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Hillary Flur, 31, is the owner of an off-the-grid Airbnb in Joshua Tree, California. Then I heard about Airbnb, and I thought to myself: "I'm going to Airbnb my apartment so I can afford rent." Malek and I would work from Monday to Friday in our office, and then on the weekends we would drive out to Joshua Tree and start building. Since we started renting the property in late 2016, unique Airbnbs in Joshua Tree have grown in popularity. For people who're trying to do Airbnb in Joshua Tree now, it can be pretty hard to find something affordable.
☆ This graphic shows how many more stars you can see under truly dark skies vs. city, suburban, and rural areas
  + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Astronomers classify night skies from dark to bright using the Bortle Scale, ranked from one to nine. Light pollution is when artificial light washes out the night sky and makes it hard to see stars. While it might not be as potentially harmful as other kinds of pollution, light pollution can affect human health. Level four classifies the transition from suburban to rural areas, where you can see the Milky Way. The night sky is brimming with stars, making it harder to parse out faint constellations.
☆ A 500-drone fleet lit up a Candy Crush ad over New York City. Night sky ads drive a wedge between humans and nature, astronomers say.
  + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
A fleet of 500 drones lit up the New York City skyline with a Candy Crush advertisement on Thursday. While it didn't contribute significantly to light pollution in New York, astronomers say the event is a sign of our dwindling relationship with the night sky. A heart formed by by 500 drones over the New York City skyline, on November 3, 2022. It might not be as deadly as other kinds of pollution, but light pollution can harm animals and people. Many studies have indicated that light pollution — from streetlights, light displays, and other sources — disorients migratory birds and plays a role in insect population decline.
☆ The craziest Airbnb designs that just won $100,000, from a ghost town gondola and acorn treehouse to a salt cave and Koi fish dome-house,
  + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Sarah Belle Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Airbnb awarded 100 recipients $100,000 each to design out-of-this-world properties. But for those looking to step inside an Airbnb and have their minds blown, there's a specific category for that: the OMG! Judges representing Airbnb chose 100 winners from more than 20 countries to award $100,000 each to bring their designs to life. properties. Common themes submitted included stargazing experiences, musical themes, fruit-, mushroom- and wine-inspired, treehouses, and solar panels to boost sustainable energy.
☆ I toured a desert mansion with a buried pool, glass stargazing ceilings, and $6,500 Airbnb fee — see inside
  + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ Why Coca-Cola doesn't want to tell you what's in those weird flavors
  + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +5 min
Over the past several months, Coca-Cola has rolled out a number of curious products: Coca-Cola Starlight Byte and Dreamworld . "We're engaging with people," said Selman Careaga, global category president of Coca-Cola Trademark, which includes Coke drinks but not other Coca-Cola products like Fanta, Sprite or others. "Without a doubt, it's a Coca-Cola product." Developing new Coke flavors can be risky if they stray too far from the signature flavor, Stanford noted. "The longevity of the brand has been all about that very unique Coke taste," he added.
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