Author: staff
Boeing’s luxury flying boat
Posted by staff / February 17, 2011If you thought first-class on an intercontinental flight was rolling in style, prepare to feel like a passenger flying coach crammed between a screaming baby and flatulent old man. Back before air travel adopted the motto “stuff people in like sardines,” companies like Boeing manufactured airplanes that epitomized flying luxury. In the 1930s and 1940s, …
Read More27 incredible fan-made movie posters
Posted by staff / February 16, 2011Creating a homemade movie poster of the quality displayed here is truly a labor of love, and does that love shine through in these stunning creations by the fans themselves. More posters at Web Urbanist. The art of film.
Read MoreThe love cycle
Posted by staff / February 16, 2011The cycle of a relationship: it’s all in the heart. Via Pleated Jeans. Get advice for your relationships.
Read More5 amazing ancient Egyptian inventions
Posted by staff / February 16, 2011There may be no greater tribute to a society’s ingenuity and vision than the Great Pyramid of Egypt. Originally standing 481 feet (147 meters) tall, the Great Pyramid towers over monuments like the Statue of Liberty and Big Ben. And the pyramids aren’t all. Over the thousands of years that ancient Egyptians thrived, they ushered …
Read MoreA questionnaire for men who catcall women
Posted by staff / February 16, 2011The Riot has created a handy, printable questionnaire form for ladies to pass out to men (is that the right word?) who feel the need to hoot, holler, and/or whistle at women strolling down the street. Full story at The Riot. News and views for feminists.
Read MoreMen more into a woman’s hair than cleavage
Posted by staff / February 14, 2011Trade that push-up bra for a deep conditioner, ladies. The hair obsessed folks at Pantene conducted a poll of men to figure out their feelings about the opposite sex’s tresses. Surprisingly, men had opinions beyond “if it’s grabble and lice-free, it works.” Check out some of the hair-raising findings: 74% of men say they notice …
Read MoreAn intimate look at the Egyptian protests
Posted by staff / February 13, 2011The world has witnessed the trials and tribulations, the disappointment and elation of the Egyptian protests over the last few weeks covering events from a variety of angles, but the BBC decided to take a closer look at the more practical aspects of life in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Their interactive map allows those far from …
Read MoreThe psychology of color for web designers [infographic]
Posted by staff / February 11, 2011Via Tech King Tons of web design resources.
Read MoreFamous photographs recreated with LEGOs
Posted by staff / February 10, 2011The crafty team at 1dak raided the toy box to recreate sixteen of the most famous photographs ever snapped with LEGOs. Full set at 1dak. Go ahead and play with toys.
Read More7 ways print publications are using social media
Posted by staff / February 9, 2011The ‘death of print media’ doesn’t have to be as bleak as it sounds. Yes, digital media is easier to access and digest, but that doesn’t mean the two can’t exist in harmony. Many editors have embraced the realm of online, and are using social media to enhance their magazines’ content, and increase revenue. Mashable just …
Read MoreHow big is the counterfeit drug industry? [infographic]
Posted by staff / February 8, 2011Via Column Five for Site Jabber Like infographics? So do we.
Read MoreGlobal map of phosphorus hot spots
Posted by staff / February 7, 2011A detailed global map reveals imbalances in the way that phosphorus, an essential plant nutrient, is being used around the world. Phosphorus-based fertilizers are an agricultural staple around the world, but phosphorus overuse can lead to freshwater pollution and the development of a host of problems, such as the spread of blue-green algae in lakes …
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