Author: staff
12 inspirational quotes for people who hate inspirational quotes
Posted by staff / October 12, 2015Are you the type who has a snarky comeback for every motivational poster?
Read More56 facts about compact cameras [infographic]
Posted by staff / October 12, 2015Not content to settle for smartphone pics and like to have a camera at the ready?
Read MoreHow to solve the prisoner hat riddle (and save yourself from alien invasion) [video]
Posted by staff / October 8, 2015The aliens have arrived and have a test that requires concentration and smarts to save humanity.
Before you throw up your hands and start praying to your deity of choice with a vengeance, discover how to solve the prisoner hat riddle with help from Alex Gendler in this animated TED-Ed talk.
Read MoreHaunting short film of abandoned nuclear power plant [video]
Posted by staff / October 1, 2015Western Washington’s Satsop nuclear power plant never fulfilled its potential and became one of the biggest municipal bond defaults in U.S. history, and what’s left behind is a behemoth structure perfect for getting a glimpse of the post-apocalypse.
Read More9 clever upcycling ideas for old pianos
Posted by staff / October 1, 2015Chances are, you’ve seen an old piano or two advertised on Craigslist for little to no money, if you’re willing to move it, but what can be done with these often gorgeous old instruments if you can’t play a note?
Read MoreThe tricky question of how big a sustainable Mars colony would have to be
Posted by staff / September 30, 2015Though the thought of zooming off to Martian frontier is a romantic one, the key to sustaining such a colony needs more than just romance to make it happen. If you thought raising a gaggle of kids on Earth was tricky, just think about confronting all the challenges of settling a new planet and chasing after the first generation of Martians.
Read MorePut the moon in your room with a Luna Lamp
Posted by staff / September 24, 2015Looking for great mood lighting to illuminate your dwelling?
What could be more romantic than curling up under the moon without worrying about uncomfortable temps and bug bites?
Read More10 happy facts about sunflowers
Posted by staff / September 18, 2015While roses are sophisticated and a patch of wildflowers is all the rage, there’s nothing quite as glorious as a sunflower in full bloom.
Read MoreUnicorn Tears is the magical gin you’ve been wishing for
Posted by staff / September 18, 2015Looking for that extra magical spark in your G&T?
Read MoreDIY condom directions from 1844
Posted by staff / September 18, 2015Once upon a time in America, those in search of pleasure without the consequences couldn’t depend on their local general store (with the requisite disapproving clerk) to supply their birth control needs, so these brave pioneers of sexual freedom had to take matters into their own hands.
Read MoreDiscover the likelihood a robot will take your job [interactive]
Posted by staff / September 16, 2015Worried about job security in about twenty years?
The biggest threat — as has been the case for decades — is automation, and as robots get more and more sophisticated, you may have already begun to feel the heat.
Read More10 fundamental rules of design composition
Posted by staff / September 16, 2015Random words on a page don’t create a compelling essay and the same goes for design.; no matter how striking your elements, a design falls apart if fundamental rules of composition aren’t there to provide structure.
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