If you had billions of dollars to burn, how would you spend it?  That’s just what the US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) asked 99.8% of Title IV public and private universities. Below, we’ve taken notes on the breakdown of those dollars spent in 2009–click through our notebook page by page to see …

Yes, it’s May, it’s May, the lusty month of May and what better way to start off a month that’s supposed to be warm than a bit of celebration. From fertility rites to labor rights, there’s plenty of fascinating information about this most festive and historic day. – On April 30, much of central Europe …

If you’re looking to bear a CEO, you might want to name him Bob. Seriously. In a survey of professional profiles, LinkedIn released lists of most popular baby names in specific professions, such as CEOs, restaurant and food services, and engineers. The top CEO names in the world, for instance, were for males: Peter Bob …

What happens when three guys with a camera find themselves at IKEA on a slow day? Christian Gideon and his buddies test drive the store’s staged rooms to hilarious effect in this great series of photos that you’ll wish you’d stumbled upon while looking for funky throwrugs and candleholders. Full story at Christian Gideon Photography …

Mother’s day is just around the corner, have you ordered her something yet? From a good night kiss to being your biggest supporter, it sometimes feels like your mom can do anything. But what is the true value of your mother? This graphic, directly inspired by Gary Vaynerchuk, examines the ROI of your MOM. (Click on the infographic …

Crow’s feet. Muffintops. Cute names for things made out to be not-so-cute by plastic surgeons and glamour magazines. Add another body quirk to the list: Ninkles. (Not to be confused with another supposedly unsightly physical feature, cankles.) So what are “ninkles” exactly? Hint: It’s not when your knees touch your ankles. Nope, just take one …

An ogle a day keeps break-ups at bay? Science says yes, but women may argue otherwise. A new study published this month in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that men are more likely to stray if their significant other scolds them for checking out other women. Researchers attribute this to the concept …

What might the economic impact of an NFL lockout look like if negotiations between the owners and the player’s union continue to stall? In taking a look back at how much revenue each NFL season generates for local, apparel, and beer vendors, not to mention the jobs that support each NFL franchise, Focus.com has visualized …

It’s easy to trace the evolution of the automobile. Your family tree poses a whole different challenge. Even an extensive genealogy chart can only reach back so far. So how do we chart the evolution of the human race? Evolutionary biologists use several methods to decipher exactly how we came to be as we are. …

Heads, shoulders, knees, and toes…knees and toe-oh-ohhhs. Yep, none of those body parts are named after people, but dozens of other anatomical parts are. Check out six and learn a little something: 1. Fallopian Tube Named after Italian anatomist Gabriele Falloppio. 2. Sideburns Named after American Civil War Union General Ambrose Burnside. 3. G-Spot Named …

Did dreams of Prince Charming fill your plastic tiara-topped noggin as a little girl? Fulfill your sparkly pink dreams without kissing any frogs with the Princess Maker from DollDivine.com. Customize a princess that looks just like you (or at least the Disney version of you) with just a few clicks of the mouse. Heck, even …

You know about the Cold War race to space (USSR 1; USA 0), but did you know about the 1930s race to sports television? The world’s first televised sporting event was the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Seventy-two hours of live Olympics coverage went to viewing booths called “Public Television Offices” in Berlin and Potsdam (Germany 1; …