Author: staff
Around the world in 80 gins
Posted by staff / June 7, 2017Gin lovers, rejoice, because there’s finally an infographic just for you.
Read MoreWhy perpetual motion machines don’t work
Posted by staff / June 6, 2017The first recorded pla for a perpetual motion machine dates all the way back to around 1159 A.D., and generation after generation tries and fails to bring this elusive idea to fruition.
Read MoreSquirrel hides cheese curl in woman’s hair
Posted by staff / June 6, 2017We hope he’s not counting on this meal come winter, or this woman’s skull is in for some serious scratching.
Read More7 inventions inspired by origami
Posted by staff / June 5, 2017A crumpled piece of paper is the ultimate symbol of failure, yet, upon closer inspection, it’s also the inspiration for some pretty amazing technology.
Read More12 fascinating facts about Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
Posted by staff / June 5, 2017Gaudi’s whimsical cathedral of dreams, Sagrada Familia, is one piece of architecture that’s truly unforgettable.
Read MoreThe Vlog Brothers explain the Paris Climate Accord
Posted by staff / June 2, 2017How many people have you spoken to in the last day or two (digitally or otherwise) who know exactly what’s in the Paris Climate Accord, much less what exactly it’s called?
Chance are, not many.
Read MoreLifesaving innovations: Comparing the number of deaths prevented by research & discovery
Posted by staff / June 1, 2017What innovation saved the most lives: Vaccines? Technology? Not living in our own filth?
Read More7 ways to make yourself absolutely miserable
Posted by staff / May 31, 2017It’s all too easy to become consumed with endless, effortless happiness, so take a huge wrong turn for a change, and maximize your misery with these tips from CGP Grey.
Read MoreA global look at refugee movement from 2000-2015
Posted by staff / May 31, 2017Most of the world’s focus when it comes to refugees is on Europe, so it’s surprising to realize that Uganda saw a larger influx of refugees in 2016.
Read More10 sleep mistakes you’re probably making
Posted by staff / May 30, 2017Wake up every day feeling as though you haven’t slept a wink, or worse, knowing you only squeezed in an hour or two?
Read MoreThe mystery of the girl in the glass coffin
Posted by staff / May 29, 2017What most people worry about when digging in the backyard are hidden pipes and gas lines, but one San Francisco resident made the shocking discovery of a little girl in a glass coffin.
Read MoreThe dangers of secondhand smoke for children
Posted by staff / May 26, 2017Need a reason to quit smoking? How about an entire list of the negative effects secondhand smoke has on children?
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