Ticket Price: 30 Squats

Dinovember, cyclist soldiers, Christie's record-setting auction and more in our weekly look at the web

Russia is running full steam ahead with preparations for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, which is less than three months away from its 7 February opening date. To promote the Games and physical fitness, a special machine popped up at the Vystavochaya subway station in Moscow. Instead of paying the standard price of 30 rubles (or 92 cents), passengers can earn a metro …

Gastronomista for Cool Hunting Gift Guide

The architect and "epic imbiber" selects 27 design-led items sure to enhance any home bar

A “place where you might find architectural chicken coops, tea parties, decanters, bespoke knives or donut art,” the NYC-based blog Gastronomista is the work of Emily Arden Wells, an architect by day, and a writer and drinks aficionado by night. Wells’ background in art and design lends itself to a refreshing take on the spirits industry, and through her eyes readers learn everything from the …