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Organizational charts of tech giants [comic]
Posted by staff / July 11, 2013Every company gravitates towards a certain type of organizational structure that may or may not be the key to their success. Bonker’s World decided to poke some fun at the big guys with this comic summarizing what it looks like from the outside. Think things will be changing around Microsoft any time soon? Via Bonker’s …
Read MoreTop Secret Spy Museum: Photo essay of exhibits
Posted by staff / July 11, 2013Here’s something fun to do on your summer vacation if you happen to be traveling to Germany: tour the Spy Museum. Top Secret Spy Museum Items Items on display at the Top Secret Spy Museum in Oberhausen, Germany. The museum presents various objects, devices and gadgets used for spying or related to espionage. For the …
Read MoreSocial currency: The effect of social media on commerce [infographic]
Posted by staff / July 10, 2013Still fighting the good fight to get your business into social media? Let this infographic from Fedelta do the talking with stats on how many people are shopping online and how the sector’s growth is only going up. H/T to Ritu Pant. Via Fedelta. Like infographics? So do we.
Read MoreBehold the sink urinal. Pee and wash at the same place
Posted by staff / July 10, 2013The design, called Stand, is already in use in several European countries. The concept is to use the water that you’re washing your hands with to also flush down the pee. Photo credit: Ingus Bajars/Courtesy of Kaspar Jursons
Read MoreCut through B2B noise with effective storytelling [infographic]
Posted by staff / July 10, 2013How do you make the voice of your business heard over the din online? By telling your story, and LookBookHQ has broken the process down into five easy steps for every marketer to follow. Via LookBookHQ. Marketing infographics.
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Posted by staff / July 7, 2013The California shark attack map
Posted by staff / July 6, 2013There’s a certain type of traveler who can never be too careful, and just to get those spanking new swim trunks into even more of a bundle, the Santa Cruz Sentinel published a map of California’s shark attacks dating back to 1851 from www.SharkAttackSurvivors.com. The locations were pinpointed using the best available data, but represent close …
Read More36 photos about 127 years of Statue of Liberty history
Posted by staff / July 5, 2013Great photos that show the history of the great lady. Photo credit: Library of Congress
Read More10 strange (but useful) Japanese products
Posted by staff / July 5, 2013If you love nothing more than perusing the late-night world of infomercials for unusual products you can’t live without, this list of Japanese products compiled by Mashable’s Brie Hiramine is a must-read. From gadgets for your subtle afternoon snooze to reinventing the wheel when it comes to spreading butter, you may just consider emigrating to score …
Read MorePhoto essay of the Battle of Gettysburg
Posted by staff / July 4, 2013The Battle of Gettysburg occurred 150 years ago. This photo essay shows what it was like. It includes a photo of President Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address. Photo credit: Alexander Gardner/Library of Congress
Read MoreBuzzed birds: Coffee types as illustrated by owls
Posted by staff / July 4, 2013If you love coffee, chances are you’ve been called a night owl once or twice, but illustrator Dave Mottram has taken a different approach to this association with the chart Caffeinated Owls. Who knew a double espresso could be so cute? Full story at Dave Mottram via Laughing Squid. Three hoots for coffee!
Read More12 delectable grill recipes beyond the bun
Posted by staff / July 3, 2013Independence Day is a huge holiday for the grill, but if you’re burnt out on burgers, bratwurst and dogs, you might be looking beyond traditional fare to satisfy a discerning palate. Good thing Mary Beth Quirk at Consumerist went in search of some new recipes that even satisfy the vegan in the family with at …
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