You know when you clumsily trip and get up and look around to see if anyone noticed? A woman in Brazil probably did the same thing back in July and then felt relieved that no one witnessed her less-than-graceful stumble. That is until Google brought Street View to her neighborhood and it turns out cameras …

When it comes to rising to the top quickly, who’s better than a crime boss? If only you could take the same principles that govern a crime lord’s behavior and apply them to an entrepreneur’s. Well, Gigaom does just that. Written by someone who was actually mentored by a crime boss (alias: Kobayashi), it offers …

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It’s always sad to say goodbye to a year, but National Geographic gives you something to look forward to with the best pictures of the year. The 2011 pictures are just in. Take a look at the grand prize in nature: And place: Full story at National Geographic. Top photography news.

Hearing aids have been getting smaller and smaller so they don’t embarrass the wearer. The Soundsgood hearing aid takes embarrassment out of the equation and turns hearing aids into a fashion statement. They’re cleverly designed to look like high-tech earrings, and they have a practical purpose, too. The earrings visualize incoming sound waves into a …

The Walk of Faith is the perfect name for one stunning stroll along the side of Zhangjiajie Tianmen mountain in China’s Tianmen Mountain National Forest. The path consists of a glass sidewalk through which daring tourists can see straight down the 4,690-foot cliff, and is just one of the amazing attractions in this national park …

Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts I’ll be doing as part of a partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps. Over the next two weeks, I’ll cover everything a budding entrepreneur needs to turn an idea into an enchanting investment opportunity—from the perfect pitch to a killer business plan to financial …

No longer fear frostbite when knocking back brewskies outside on bone-chilling winter days. The Scandinavian Skuuzi is one part mitten, one part beer holder, and all parts awesome. Via OhGizmo. Cheers to beers.

You don’t have to be a natural leader to be a good leader. With some guidance, experience, and maybe a few tips, many of us can lead our teams to success. Havard Business Review offers five resolutions for the aspiring leaders. Here’s just one: Find a trustworthy mentor: Mentorship is a critical component of your …

Life gets easier with 25 handy household ideas collected by the folks at Daily Buzz. For example, did you know a walnut can disguise scratches in wood? Ingenious and delicious. A sampling of other tips and tricks: Prevent apple browning in your kids’ lunches with a rubber band. A bowl acts as a cheap amplifier …

Illustrator extraordinaire DrFaustusAU melded the universes of Dr. Seuss and Batman for a series of whimsical illustrations. If Cindy Lou Who hitchhiked out of Whoville, developed a fondness for pleather and whips, she might look a little something like a Suessical Catwoman, no? Via Deviant Art. Go ahead and have a little fun.

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