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What do these 5 former athletes look like after retirement? Mike Tyson got back into shape after onl

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1. Mike Tyson, 57Sport: boxingAs one of the world’s most notorious boxing legends, Mike Tyson wasn’t called Iron Mike for nothing. He became the youngest boxer to ever win a heavyweight title at the age of 20, per Britannica – a title he still holds today. But by the time he retired in 2005, he had a noticeably larger frame, leading to online fat-shaming. He later told Joe Rogan that the shaming is what inspired him to get back into shape. Read More...

10 of the best boutique hotels in historic George Town, Malaysia

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Now, visiting Penang means more than just assam laksa and nasi lemak in a hawker stall. A trip is not complete without checking into a charming and resplendently restored inn. Here are 10 of the best George Town boutique hotels in historic settings. 23 Love Lane HotelThe charms of this house is that it was constructed over five different periods from the 1800s, so the eclectic look includes Anglo bungalows with Chinese Indian terraces and a private garden in the centre. Read More...

Eerie images of the abandoned coastal forts built to protect London

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These haunting photographs have captured the ruins of the sea forts designed to protect London against Nazi attacks during World War II. The Red Sands Sea Forts were built in the Thames Estuary in 1943 and still tower above the waves just seven miles off the coast of Whitstable, in Kent.  The huge metal Maunsell gun towers, which were constructed to help gunners shoot down opposition aircrafts, have been abandoned since they were decommissioned in 1956. Read More...

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