Author: staff
The ultimate math cheat sheet (for parents) [infographic]
Posted by staff / February 21, 2014Fear not, parents of the world, and reserve your dread for calculus thanks to this infographic explaining the basic math concepts to be mastered by grades K-6.
Read More2CELLOS rock AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” [video]
Posted by staff / February 21, 2014Anyone can pick up an electric guitar and look like a rocker, but it takes some amazing talent to grab a cello and convincingly cover AC/DC.
Read MoreA steamy cup of Apple-y goodness courtesy of your Mac [video]
Posted by staff / February 19, 2014Nothing like having a hot cuppa while you work, and if this concept product from Tomislav Zvonarić becomes a reality, Apple fanatics can revere their favorite brand with every perfectly warmed sip.
Read MoreOpening the door to a new kind of — well, door [video]
Posted by staff / February 18, 2014Doors are a pretty straightforward invention, either opening on a hinge, sliding into the wall, or folding, so you wouldn’t normally think of them as an area begging for innovation…
Read MoreTravel&Leisure: Cities to visit if you are a ‘hipster’
Posted by staff / February 17, 2014Are you a hipster? I seem to be, having visited 15 of Travel and Leisure’s Top 20 Cities for Hiptsters. The cities include: Seattle New Orleans Boston Kansas City Nashville Full gallery and stories here: Travel & Leisure. More stories about Travel. Photo credit: yurkaimmortal – Fotolia.com
Read More10 writers who resist modern technology
Posted by staff / February 15, 2014Still penning that novel in the literal sense? Looks like you’re not alone.
Read MoreParticularly perky trivia:15 fun facts about coffee
Posted by staff / February 14, 2014If you can go a good five hours before it occurs to you that coffee’s been your only nutrition of the day, you probably know quite a bit about your beverage of choice, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fill that cup-o-knowledge again with these fifteen pieces of trivia about this beloved drink.
Read More15 morning routines of successful small business owners
Posted by staff / February 14, 2014Small business owners are forever waking to days full of responsibilities to their employees, their customers and their suppliers among others, so starting the day off right is vital to their success.
Richard Feloni at Inc. asked fifteen stars of the small business world how they kick their mornings off with enthusiasm, and live to sell another day.
Read MoreA beginner’s guide to understanding a coat of arms [infographic]
Posted by staff / February 13, 2014If you’ve done some snooping in your ancestry, you might have been lucky enough to come across a coat of arms reckoning back to your family’s chivalrous past, but what kind of meaning is hiding in those ancient symbols of familial pride?
Find out with this intriguing infographic from My Family Silver.
Read MoreTo improve mental health, quit smoking
Posted by staff / February 13, 2014A new study shows that quitting or significantly cutting back on cigarette smoking is linked to improved mental health outcomes. Quitting altogether or reducing by half the number of cigarettes smoked daily is associated with lower risk for mood disorders like depression, as well as a lower likelihood of alcohol and drug problems. “We don’t …
Read MoreMillennial meditation music: Hear the 90-song piano mash-up of 90’s music [video]
Posted by staff / February 12, 2014They’re smart, they’re educated, they’re underemployed and they can’t catch a break in the media, so what’s a stressed Millennial to do?
Meditate to favorite tunes of your youth with the help of Roman Rojas’ piano cover of 90’s hits, which features a seamless blend of songs sure to comfort you with nostalgia and sooth you with mellow sound.
Read More50 incredible 3D tattoos you have to see to believe
Posted by staff / February 12, 2014Gone are the days when an anchor made you look like a tough guy.
Thanks to new ink used to create more realistic-looking shadows and some truly impressive artistic skill, the art of body modification has reached new heights.
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