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What’s best for Brazil [infographic]
Posted by staff / June 22, 2011While some cheered Brazil’s speedy economic growth last year, others fear that it is unsustainable and could lead to high inflation. This year, Brazil’s leaders are aiming for a more modest and natural growth rate, but some feel that slowing the country’s economic expansion isn’t the right move either. Here is a look at Brazil’s …
Read MoreCool vertical bookcase design
Posted by staff / June 22, 2011Got a book storage problem? Think vertically. Sallie Trout sure did with this awesome bookcase design for a home in Austin. She had to take a set of stairs out to do it, but using the empty space, she built an incredibly tall storage solution. The home owner now has room for their collection of …
Read More16 lessons from Machiavelli’s The Prince
Posted by staff / June 21, 2011The Prince is one of the infamous works on political advancement and leadership ever written. Business Insider reminds us why, offering 16 passages from the book that can easily apply to advancement in business. The article also helpfully summarizes the quote into an easy takeaway for your business life. For example: Make it seem like …
Read MoreHow warp speed works
Posted by staff / June 21, 2011For as long as humans have looked up to the skies, space has fascinated us, and astronomers and philosophers alike have asked the most fundamental questions while staring at the stars. What are we doing here, anyway? How did the universe begin, and are there other, parallel universes that mirror ours? While we haven’t quite …
Read MoreThe pregnancy experience in two minutes
Posted by staff / June 20, 2011Ever wish you could try on pregnancy before taking the plunge? Takuya Iwamoto of the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has created an outfit that allows the uninitiated to get a taste of fetal kicks and the awkward nature of pregnancy through all nine months with an interactive suit that allows the user …
Read MoreThe history of email on its 40th anniversary [infographic]
Posted by staff / June 18, 2011Full story at Reachmail via Mashable. Like infographics? So do we.
Read MoreSecret features of Apple’s new headquarters
Posted by staff / June 17, 2011Created by Joy of Tech. All the Apple secrets.
Read MoreBefore and After: photos of Japan’s tsunami cleanup progress
Posted by staff / June 16, 2011It’s been almost three months since Japan was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. While the nation is still struggling to clear debris and get back on its feet, they’ve made some really impressive progress. They still have a long way to go, but if these AP photos tell us one thing, it’s that …
Read MoreFacebook: Path to IPO [infographic]
Posted by staff / June 16, 2011The Facebook IPO, which may come as soon as next spring, is one of the most anticipated IPOs of recent times. In our examination—the first of a series—at the Facebook IPO, we thought it would be worthwhile to see just how they got to where they are today. (Click on the infographic below to learn …
Read More1937 ad promotes weight gain pills to increase sex appeal
Posted by staff / June 14, 2011Oh, how times have changed. Via World of Wonder. Tons of fun finds.
Read MoreReality TV vs. reality moms: Teen moms [infographic]
Posted by staff / June 14, 2011The spotlight on teen moms is greater than ever, what with the popularity of MTV’s Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant, the stars of those shows regularly appearing on the covers of tabloid magazines and Bristol Palin’s stint as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars. (Click on the infographic below to learn more.) Via …
Read MoreUp close and personal with the Korowai
Posted by staff / June 14, 2011Join us on Facebook for more incredible footage, photos and stories. Or follow us on twitter for the latest updates and to talk some more… When encountering persons of the same sex, you often wonder what natural similarities you may find. And it’s no different when you meet members of a remote tribe living in the dense vegetation of …
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