Author: staff
The garden herb guide
Posted by staff / January 29, 2017Why spend a fortune on fresh herbs when a few seeds, a little dirt, and the right light can provide everything you need in the comfort of your own home or garden?
Read MoreWorld’s worst salad tosser
Posted by staff / January 28, 2017Is tossing a salad really so complicated, it requires a machine? If you answered, yes, this isn’t the machine you want doing it.
Read MoreCalling the dead from a phone booth in Japan
Posted by staff / January 26, 2017What we wouldn’t give for one last conversation…
Read MoreThe ultimate critical thinking skills cheat sheet
Posted by staff / January 25, 2017Is it fake news or is it real?
Sadly, this is a question we’re revisiting all too often these days, so critical thinking skills have never been more important.
Read MoreWelcome to the tree farm growing furniture
Posted by staff / January 24, 2017Wooden furniture is no novelty, yet growing a piece? That’s impressive and exactly what Gavin Monroe has been doing for the last eleven years as part of his project, Full Grown.
Read MoreThe story behind Superman’s fight for tolerance
Posted by staff / January 23, 2017If ever there was a time we needed a superhero fighting for truth, justice, and a reminder that it’s the American way, it’s now. Fortunately, that Superman comic you may have seen floating around social media is real, and Mental_Floss tells the story behind it.
Read MoreFrom moon goddess to pussy hat: the long history of revolutionary headwear
Posted by staff / January 19, 2017The pussy hat quickly became a symbol of the Women’s March on Washington in response to certain offensive remarks and to the dismay of some, yet there are fascinating historical links to infuse them with a fitting revolutionary spirit.
Read MoreHow to give a killer presentation
Posted by staff / January 19, 2017Whether you’re facing the boardroom or the Pre-K classroom, people in all walks of life do presentations. Best be prepared.
Read MoreAnatomy of a Louis C.K. joke
Posted by staff / January 18, 2017What is it that makes Louis C.K. so incredibly funny?
Evan Puschak breaks down a single joke to pull back the curtain and see what makes it work.
Read MoreUnspoken rules of the teacher’s lounge
Posted by staff / January 13, 2017Here’s what they didn’t teach you in college about teaching.
Read MoreInvestigating the tech potential of…earwax?
Posted by staff / January 9, 2017Who would have guessed that what comes out on a Q-tip could be the next big thing in tech adhesives?
Read MoreWhat dog breed matches your MBTI personality?
Posted by staff / January 7, 2017If you’re in the market for a best friend, personality matters.
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