From somehwere between Baltimore and NYC: "A Different Kind of Christmas Story," by Lucas Remick for Gizmodo

I was sitting in a storefront on the coldest night so far this year, light snow coming down, waiting for a Chinatown bus to New York that was already a half-hour late. Not where you'd expect to buy an iPhone, but... (Read more here.)

From Brighton, England: "World Record Bus Cram Attempt: 7 December 2011" (The Big Lemon)

The Big Lemon will attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the most people crammed into a single decker bus. An Adjudicator will be on-site to officiate the event; the current record is 229 participants. (Read more here.)

From Wales: "Teenage pupil drives himself – and all his mates – to school on the bus," by Hayden Smith for Metro

Teenager Joseff Edwards drives himself - and his mates - to school A-level pupil Joseff Edwards has become a bit of a hero among his friends after passing his bus driving test and giving them a lift into school every day. (Read more here.)