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All the facts about cancer [infographic]
Posted by staff / October 26, 2010Via PAOWAS. Stay on top of the latest cancer-related news.
Read MoreLarry Page’s Google business card, circa 1998
Posted by staff / October 25, 2010Back in 1998, Google was just a few tech geeks living the Silicon Valley dream. Most folks figured the company might become the next Dogpile, but certainly not the next superpower of the internet universe. One Reddit user passed on a chance to join the company during its infancy, and kept the business card given …
Read More5 mysterious monuments from around the world
Posted by staff / October 25, 2010For modern archaeologists, the ancient world continues to hold many secrets. Civilizations disappear, and thousands of years later, researchers are left to pick through the ivy-covered ruins of their cities. The following are a list of awe-inspiring sights whose codes haven’t been cracked yet. Who built them? Why did they build them? Did humans even …
Read MoreGuggenheim’s picks for 25 most creative web videos
Posted by staff / October 23, 2010On Thursday night, YouTube finally got its due when the top twenty-five pieces by video artists were projected onto the outside of the Guggenheim Museum, kicking off a world tour that will include its other locations in Bilbao, Berlin and Venice. 32,000 pieces were submitted to be part of the exhibition, YouTube Play: A Biennial …
Read MoreFlash mob gets naked at Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station
Posted by staff / October 22, 2010Who hasn’t livened up a boring train or bus ride by imagining fellow passengers in their skivvies (or less)? Commuters at Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station saw their fantasies come true in an unforgettable ad campaign introducing Fletcher Jones’ Spring collection, where fifty “fellow passengers” got down and dirty in the terminal. Full story at The …
Read MoreReligious stereotypes according to Google
Posted by staff / October 21, 2010Oh, Google. You bring out the very best and worst in humanity. Mostly the worst. Here’s an interesting Venn diagram that illustrates religious stereotypes according to the search engine giant. Full story at Blame It On The Voices. More on religion.
Read MoreSteve Jobs’ 1979 business card
Posted by staff / October 21, 2010Back in the font dark ages, business cards had a decidedly simpler look. Even Apple co-founder Steve Jobs used a business card straight off the bland rack, as evidenced by his 1979 card that was recently dug up by a couple techies. Although, in Steve’s defense, the card does feature an advanced-for-the-time embossed Apple logo. …
Read MoreWhat your beard tells women [Infographic]
Posted by staff / October 21, 2010Wondering what your face is telling her? Here are some thoughts: Via Popcrunch.com. The ultimate source of infographics.
Read MoreStereotyping Starbucks customers
Posted by staff / October 19, 2010Baristas tend to harbor a bit of sass along with their infinite knowledge of caffeinated beverages, so it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that one Starbucks coffee server whipped up a chart stereotyping customers by their orders. How grossly inaccurate (or totally accurate) do all you java junkies find the chart? Full story at …
Read MoreSterling Cooper Draper Pryce office floor plan
Posted by staff / October 19, 2010Mad Men wrapped up a sensational season four with a bang this week and in celebration, Tadej Strok created an illustration detailing the floor plan of fictional ad agency Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. Cheers to a whiskey closet! Full story at Kratkocasnik. Tune in to the top TV news.
Read MoreBeefy chamomile? Meat tea cup
Posted by staff / October 18, 2010Tea time gets carnivorous with a tea cup, saucer, and spoon made entirely of meat. The meaty beverage holder was created for a contemporary art exhibit dubbed “Meat After Meat Joy.” The show featured photography, painting, sculpture, and video pieces that “investigate the paradoxical relationship meat has to the body.” Pork chop stop motion video …
Read MoreHow to foster an inspiring work environment
Posted by staff / October 18, 2010Even high performers will struggle in a toxic work environment. How do you make sure your work culture is inspiring the best work? Workplace Psychology has collected seven tips for creating a work environment in which employees can excel. For instance: Regularly take employees aside and ask them if they feel challenged, listened to, and …
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