Human Interest

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Tyra Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American model, television personality, talk show host, producer, author, actress, singer and business woman. She began her career as a model at age 15 and rose to fame, becoming the first African American woman on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, of which she appeared twice. She is one of the original Victoria's Secret Angels. By the early 2000s, Banks was one of the top-earning models in the world. Subsequently she moved onto television and film, known for her roles as Eve in Disney channel's Life-Size, and Zoe in the box office hit Coyote Ugly. Banks first appeared on television on the show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and has since been featured in small roles in romantic film Love & Basketball, horror film Halloween: Resurrection, has appeared in numerous television shows, including Gossip Girl and Glee. In 2003, Banks created and became the host of the UPN/The CW long-running reality television show America's Next Top Model. Banks was also the co-creator of True Beauty, and was the host of her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show, which aired on The CW for five seasons and won two Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Talk Show Informative. She currently co-hosts the talk show FABLife. In 2010, she published a young adult novel titled Modelland, based on her life as a model which topped The New York Times Best Seller list in 2011. Banks is one of four African Americans and seven women to have repeatedly ranked among the world's most influential people by TIME magazine.Tyra Banks attends the Lower Eastside Girls Club Spring Benefit at the Bowery Hotel on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

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Tyra Banks looked stunning in 1997’s issue.

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Rebecca Romijn born November 6, 1972 is an American actress and former fashion model. She is best known for her role as Mystique in the X-Men films and Joan from The Punisher (2004), both from Marvel Comics. She also had a recurring role as Alexis Meade on the television series Ugly Betty. During her marriage to actor John Stamos, she was often credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and legally still uses this name. Model and actress Rebecca Romijn arrives at the "50 Years of Beautiful" television event celebrating the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue's 50th Anniversary at the Dolby Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP)

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Heidi Klum (born June 1, 1973) is a German-American model, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional actress. In 2008, she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship. Klum became internationally known for her appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 1999, she became the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel. Following a successful modeling career, Klum became the host and a judge of Germany's Next Topmodel and the reality show Project Runway which earned her an Emmy nomination in 2008 and a win in 2013 for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program (shared with co-host Tim Gunn). She has worked as a spokesmodel for Dannon and H&M, and has appeared in numerous commercials for McDonald's, Volkswagen and others. In 2009, Klum became Barbie's official ambassador on Barbie's 50th anniversary. As an occasional actress, she had supporting roles in movies including Blow Dry (2001), Ella Enchanted (2004), and made cameo appearances on The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Perfect Stranger (2007). She has also appeared on TV shows including Sex and the City, How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives and Parks and Recreation. Currently, Klum is a judge on the NBC reality show America's Got Talent. In May 2011, Forbes magazine estimated Klum's total earnings for that year as $20 million. She is ranked second on Forbes' list of the "World's Top-Earning Models", behind Gisele Bündchen. Forbes noted that since ending her 13-year run as a Victoria's Secret Angel, Klum has become more of a businesswoman than a model. Heidi Klum arrives at Gabrielle's Angel Foundation For Cancer Research Angel Ball 2015 at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

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Kate Upton (born June 10, 1992) is an American model and actress, known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Upton was named Rookie of the Year following her first appearance in 2011 and was the cover model for the 2012 and 2013 issues. She was also the subject of the 100th anniversary Vanity Fair cover. Upton has also appeared in the financially successful films Tower Heist (2011) and The Other Woman (2014). Kate Upton attends the Harper’s BAZAAR ICONS event during Fashion Week on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2015 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

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Hannah Davis (born May 5, 1990) is an American fashion model who appeared in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and was featured on the cover for the 2015 edition. Professionally, Davis appeared in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Blue Label and walked in their 2006 Spring/Summer runway show. She was additionally the face of the Ralph Lauren fragrance, Ralph Rocks. Davis appeared on two individual covers for Italian 'D' Magazine in 2006, Mexico's Elle in August 2009, France's FHM in September 2012 and South Africa's FHM in April 2013.She modeled for Victoria's Secret as well as American Eagle Outfitters, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi's. Davis has appeared in televised advertisements as the DirecTV Genie, and is currently featured in a series of ads for the same company called "Hannah and Her Horse".On February 9, 2013, Davis was announced as part of the lineup for the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. On February 4, 2015, she was announced as cover model of the 2015 issue. In 2015, Davis appeared in a bit part in the comedy film Vacation, as a flirtatious young woman driving a red Ferrari. She has been frequently identified as the girlfriend of former baseball player Derek Jeter. Hannah Davis arrives at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

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Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Australia

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Built as a monument to westward expansion, unhappy locals once called it a "hitching post." At 38.62452°N 90.18471°W - Where am I?

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Especially popular during the summer and winter solstice, this is still a a prehistoric mystery. At 51°10′43.84″N 1°49′34.28″W - Where am I?

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Opened in 1793, this is now most recognized by I.M. Pei's addition. At 48.860339°N 2.337599°E - Where am I?

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Old Faithful - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

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Former Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announces that he is running for the U.S. Congress during a news conference Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist hopes new congressional districts ordered by the Florida Supreme Court will give him a good chance to win. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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FILE - In this April 30, 2012, file photo, Khloe Kardashian Odom and Lamar Odom from the show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" attend an E! Network upfront event at Gotham Hall in New York. A family representative says Lamar Odom has left a Las Vegas hospital and is now in the Los Angeles area to continue his recovery a week after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Alvina Alston, publicist for Odom's aunt JaNean Mercer, said Tuesday, oct. 20, 2015, that the former NBA star was transported by helicopter from Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas around 5 p.m. Monday. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)

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In this July 23, 2014, file photo, Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump pose for photographs during a ground-breaking ceremony for the Trump International Hotel on the site of the Old Post Office in Washington. (AP Photo, File)

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In this June 16, 2015, file photo, developer Donald Trump speaks with daughters Ivanka Trump, left, and Tiffany Trump, after his announcement that he will seek the Republican nomination for president, Tuesday, in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)