Due to the wonderfulness of my friends in Paris, my wife and I were able to visit Auberge Ravoux, the last home of Vincent van Gogh. It is located thirty kilometers north of Paris in a village called Auvers-sur-Oise. You can read a biography of Van Gogh to learn more about the artist. One interesting …

We often attribute an invention to one particular individual’s spark of genius and subsequent work, but in reality, it’s usually not that simple. Check out TopTenz’ great list of the some of the most controversial discoveries and inventions of all time. See a few below: The discovery of Neptune The invention of the telephone The …

Business professionals can learn a lot about effective management from psychology. Case in point: these twelve practical lessons compiled by Business Pundit. See a few of the lessons investigated below: Distraction disarms counter-arguing Attitudes follow behaviour resulting in cogntive dissonance The foot in door phenomenon See all twelve (and their explanations) at Business Pundit. More …

Ditching a used tea bag usually means leaving a little tea pond on the cafe table, but thanks to an innovative design called the Teabag Coaster, unsightly dripping tea bags have a proper place to sit. Not only that, but the coaster absorbs the excess liquid and turns it into a lovely pattern. Mmm, like …

Many people, parents in particular, really wonder what would happen if someone — possibly their child — were to stick his or her finger in an electrical outlet. If you stick your finger in an electrical outlet, the current can maim or even kill you. The human body is an excellent conductor for electricity. Electricity …

Try saying “toy boat” three times fast. By the time you’re done, the words will be all distorted. It’s a classic tongue twister. Your tongue ultimately carves and polishes sounds into words.But as agile as it is, your tongue has its limitations. Which leads us to the question, is it your tongue or your brain …

Skip the botox and snip ‘n tug facelift because achieving a younger look in photographs only requires a click of the mouse. The Photoshop wizards at Shutterstock demonstrate a no-needles-needed approach to wiping away the signs of time while still maintaining a realistic look. Full story at Shutterstock. Tons of Photoshop tidbits.

Bounded awareness is the phenomenon in which individuals do not see accessible and perceivable information during the decision-making process, while seeing other equally-accessible and perceivable information. This results in poorly made decisions because the useful information was and remains out of focus for the decision maker. Read more about the phenomenon, and why it can …

If you’re hosting a LOST finale party, check out this great collection of DIY fog machines of varying sizes. One of these babies could serve as a memorable homage to LOST’s smoke monster. Full story at How Stuff Works. More great DIY projects.

If you want to drink your way to a heart attack, World of Mysteries has collected the most sugary and fattiest drinks out there – and their more healthy alternatives. For instance, the worst espresso drink, according to the blog? Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream, which weighs in at 660 calories, 22 …

If you’re one of those people who hate slathering on sunscreen, be happy you don’t have to use the mucuslike, blood-red, smelly variety that hippos rely on. Although hippos produce their own sunblock, they’re out of luck with towels and sunglasses. Hippo sunscreen is actually the thick sweat that hippos produce to protect their skin …

Need a little dose of warm fuzzies? Look no further than this wonderfully touching surprise birthday greeting set up for a bus driver in Copenhagen. Fair warning: the video is in Danish, but human emotion really translates to any language. Via The Next Web. A slew of warm fuzzies and good news.