I’ll start with a confession: I’m terrified of guns.That’s why looking at these photos of dissected bullets gives me some anxiety. But, for whatever reason, I have a hard time looking a way. See what I mean. Full story at Toxel. More crazy designs. Photo credit: Toxel

I don’t know about you, but I love me a good documentary. In fact, I watch several a week. Now that twenty-five of the best ones ever made are on Stream and Netflix, I’ve got my next few months planned. Here are my top picks: Call Me Kuchu (2013) — Uganda’s first openly gay man, David Kato, …

Mental Floss offers more proof that Law and Order is the greatest film franchise of all time. Take a look at some of the twenty-eight stars who started out on L&O: Fifteen years before he was clearing space on his bookshelf for a Best Actor Oscar, Philip Seymour Hoffman made his on-screen debut in Law & Order’s first season playing a …

Look at this happy fellow. His name is Saturn (Kronos in Greek). You know, the father of the Greek gods. Only he didn’t want his little ones to grow up and overthrow him. So he did what any rational Titan would do: eat the little buggers before they could hurt him. The painting above, aptly …

Did you know babies cry with their mother’s accent? Neat tidbit, but it has important implications. It means that babies hear and absorb language before they emerge from the womb. Here’s another neat fact: languages that lack a future tense give native speakers huge advantages. For more on those, read the full article. Here’s another …

People love to talk about the challenges of entrepreneurship. But there are three challenges that no one talks about. They’re faceless enemies, and if you don’t get a grip on them in good time you could be in a bad place. This article points out these three silent killers, and then helps you work through …

By now, most of us have seen Fight Club. But there’s a lot about that movie even huge fans don’t know. For example, did you know there’s a second warning after the original copyright warning? It only flashes for a second. Surprised? There’s more. Did you know this: In the scene where the narrator first punches Tyler …

If you’re one of those types who like to read a book before you see the movie, then you’d better get reading. These sixteen books are going to be released as films this year. For example: The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel and Bret Witter What it’s about: Based on a true WWII story, museum …

This SmartBlog on Leadership article polls 12 successful entrepreneurs to find out what bad habit, when kicked, improved their leadership. Here are a examples of their responses: Using my cellphone I gave up my cellphone three years ago after realizing it was a huge distraction. Not having one was a great filtering process for only …

Want to improve your leadership? Don’t rely entirely on gut feelings and a few role models. These things are great, but it’s also useful to consult data. This SmartBlog on Leadership article offers some insightful statistics about leadership. For example: Only 29% of high performers are also high-potential employees. While having what it takes to …

These ten facts are so random that you’ll wonder how anyone thought to dig them up. They make for good trivia knowledge, though: Full story at Buzzfeed. More trivia.

You know your house needs? All of these upgrades! Here are a few of my favorites from this list of thirty-one house mods. A ceiling hammock: A glass-free, curtain-free walk-in shower: Vacuum slots in the baseboards: Calling your contractor yet? Full story at Buzzfeed. More cool home design hacks. Photo credit: Buzzfeed.