Author: staff
WWII’s most famous meme: Who was Kilroy? [video]
Posted by staff / December 15, 2015“Kilroy was here.”
Kilroy had a way of getting around during WWII as GIs scrawled the distinctive picture and message all over the world, but where did he come from and what did he mean to soldiers so far from home?
Read MoreMean Grannies: 21 actual quotes from less-than-kindly grandmas
Posted by staff / December 11, 2015Having grown-up with a Granny who was anything but traditional, it comes as no surprise to me and my kin that grandmothers aren’t all sweet, elderly ladies with a lap full of knitting.
Read MoreStar Wars: the Force skill list [infographic]
Posted by staff / December 11, 2015There are bound to be plenty of lightsabers gifted this holiday season thanks to the new Star Wars movie, so you’ll want to know exactly what skills the Force bestows on various Jedi to bring a respectable level of accuracy to your swordplay.
Read MoreIntriguing ethical dilemmas of self-driving cars [video]
Posted by staff / December 10, 2015Removing human error, which has repeatedly been shown to be plentiful behind the wheel, is the great advantage of self-driving cars, yet this great convenience could come with some serious ethical dilemmas.
Read MoreTips for introverts on surviving the holidays
Posted by staff / December 9, 2015On the one hand, it’s great having friends and family around for the holidays, yet that doesn’t ease the anxiety of introverts who need less excitement, not more, to recharge.
Read More5 things to do with the coal in your stocking
Posted by staff / December 9, 2015So, you had a rough year in the morality department and Santa isn’t happy. What’s a repentant owner of a stocking full of charcoal to do?
Read MoreExplore a century of film title design
Posted by staff / December 9, 2015The first glimpse an audience sees of a film is the film title sequence, and graphic design plays a huge role in setting just the right tone.
Though the earliest days of film relied on simple design that had to both introduce the film and narrate it, as fashion and technology changed, so did film title design, where some of history’s great graphic designers got their time in the spotlight.
Read MoreThe 10 most dangerous jobs in the world & what they pay [infographic]
Posted by staff / December 8, 2015Is your day not complete without the adrenaline rush that comes with a close call?
Read MoreWhat the heck does a uvula do? [video]
Posted by staff / December 6, 2015Grab a mirror, open wide, and take a look at that piece of skin dangling in the back of your throat; that’s your uvula, but what does that thing do?
Read MoreSheath your sword in a pair of office-appropriate samurai pants
Posted by staff / December 4, 2015Not everyone can swagger into the office confidently wearing just any pair of slacks, so get that edge with a pair of modern day samurai pants from Kokichi.
Read MoreJaw-dropping timeline of the universe [timeline]
Posted by staff / December 1, 2015If you want perspective — even if it is of the sort that makes you feel ridiculously insignificant — there’s no better starting point than the universe.
Read More11 years in the life of Saturn [video]
Posted by staff / November 21, 2015The Cassini probe has been busy snapping images of Saturn for the last eleven years, after leaving Earth all the way back in 1997, and now you can see through its eyes thanks to this feature from the Wall Street Journal.
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