1969 wasn’t just the summer of love; those not heading to Woodstock could have driven a little farther to see another historic moment: Niagara Falls without water. Limited to just two of the three falls that make up this landmark — the American and Bridal Veil Falls —  it took 28,000 tons of material to …

As if a full moon wasn’t poetic enough, 2014 offers up an amazing array of full moons, the names of which can’t help but spark the imagination and maybe a rhyme or two. Space.com explains the origins of each month’s moon moniker and the dates they’ll occur, names that date back to the days of …

  Are you effectively creating Twitter lists? Twitter lists focus your time so they are important in that they help you be more efficient. The key to a good Twitter list is keeping them small about ten to twelve people per list is ideal. Give your lists fun names but keep your lists targeted and …

What kid hasn’t dreamed of living in a house with a secret room or two? And, let’s face it, the urge doesn’t necessarily pass in adulthood. Flavorwire’s Alison Nastasi found a number of modern takes on the mysterious space that’ll have you rethinking your future renovation projects with childlike delight. Spiral Cellars (above) A gorgeous, …

In the wild, baby ducks are known to snuggle up under their mother’s wings for warmth, comfort and protection — but what’s a lonely duckling to do in Brooklyn? A Redditor named Spongi was recently faced with this problem after accidentally bringing duck eggs instead of chicken eggs home for his incubator. One of the …

Fitness isn’t just a matter of heading to the gym a few times a week, but a change in lifestyle. One option that’s staring many of us in the face, though we usually take a pass, is that uncrowded and rarely used staircase at work. This infographic describes how making one choice differently can start …

A San Diego street gang operated a vast prostitution ring that spanned 46 cities in 23 states, promising luxury lifestyles to girls and women. Federal prosecutors said that instead they were branded with tattoos and bar codes and treated like slaves. “The kind of sex trafficking described in this indictment is nothing less than modern-day …

The polar vortex might be lifting, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of cold days ahead to enjoy these fun tricks and trivia that only work or occur when the temperature dips way below zero. LiveScience found a few ways to make those long days when school’s called off due to cold a little …

Like lemons are to lemonade, with a little creativity, the plague of winter doesn’t have to be all bad if you have a sense of humor and enough snow to amuse the neighbors, passerby, and, of course, yourself. Check out these hilarious ideas for snowmen, and make the most of your winter. You might just …

While the implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues, it’s always good to keep a sense of perspective about what the U.S. healthcare market looks like now to be able to make judgments on what effect the legislation is having on both the uninsured and the price of healthcare. This infographic from CauseWish does just …

A technique that uses light to stimulate neurons, known as optogenetics, stops rats from binge drinking alcohol. Researchers say this is the first study to demonstrate a causal relationship between the release of dopamine in the brain and drinking behaviors of animals. In the experiments, rats were trained to drink alcohol in a way that …

An infographic on How to Build an Online Community by the team at Mack Web Solutions There are lots of benefits to building a community around your company, but here are a few: 1. It will help you weather Google’s algorithms Building an online community is one of the best ways to weather Google’s algorithms. …