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• The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores In The World

  

  image credit With bookstores closing left and right, things can sometimes seem a little grim for the brick and mortar booksellers of the world. You can order... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Valentine's Day Spending

  

  This infographic breaks down the dollars behind Valentine's Day romance: how much are people spending on flowers, candy, greeting cards and sparkly baubles? Wha... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 BUSINESS, LIFESTYLE

• It's Never Too Late To Thank Your Mail Carrier

  

  image credit Mail carriers rarely get the respect and appreciation they deserve. Here are some fascinating facts about the USPS with the hope that you'll find... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 SOCIETY

• What Did People Do In A Medieval City

  

  image credit What did people do in the Middle Ages? If you meet a random person on the street, what is his likely occupation? Or did people work at all? Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY

• The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore

  Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Page Turner

  A contraption by Joseph Herscher. YouTube link (via Everlasting Blort)The Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Do The Dead Outnumber The Living?

  

  The population of the planet reached seven billion in October last year, according to the United Nations. But what's the figure for all those who have lived... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 ENVIRONMENT

• Jaw Dropping Photos Of Europe's Deadly Winter

  

  image credit Mother Nature has claimed almost 300 lives from Switzerland to Rome as temperatures drop to -22 Fahrenheit across Europe. A series of photos of... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 ENVIRONMENT, WEATHER

• Largest Coffee Bean Mosaic

  Most people enjoy a hit of caffeine but Saimir Strati from Tirana, Albania, might have something of a coffee obsession. He has completed a record-breaking mosai... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, HUMOR, RANDOM

• Would Mitt Romney Be The Richest U.S. President Ever?

  GOP presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney is worth as much as $200 million, the candidate has said, thanks to his considerable investment fortune. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Google Celebrates Charles Dickens' 200th Birthday With A Doodle

  

  Today is Charles Dickens' 200th birthday. Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on February 7, 1812 and is considered the greatest English novelist of the... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, TECH

• A House Filled With Water

  A house that was due to be demolished was filled with water. This is from a Swedish show where they show how dangerous things can be in everyday situations. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 HUMOR

• Bacon Milkshake

  

  Jack in the Box is now serving a Bacon Milkshake. Yes, it's real, and yes, they are hoping it will cause some sort of bacon-fueled mass hysteria, so it's 'as... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• History Cats

  

  As your cat snoozes serenely by the fire, have you ever wondered who its ancestors were and what they did in their lifetimes? Have you ever wondered what your... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 HOME, PETS

• Giant Cruise Liner Passes Through Venice Canal

  A giant cruise liner, equal in size to the Costa Concordia, passes through Venice's Giudecca Canal. This footage is authentic. No compositing or digital... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 TRAVEL

• Wikipedia's List Of Lists Of Lists

  You may be familiar with Wikipedia's lists. But did you know they also have a list of lists? And it doesn't stop there. To surpass themselves they now have a... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Alphabetimals

  

  is a site created by illustrator Patrick O'Toole and his wife, a psychologist. It's a simple way to teach your kids the alphabet. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Navy Tanker Broken Down

  This video shows how a massive naval ship is torn apart to be recycled for newer naval gear. Included is some bombastic commentary. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 SEA

• Password Check

  

  A captcha is a type of challenge-response test used in computing as an attempt to ensure that the response is generated by a person. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 HUMOR, RANDOM, TECH

• PhyloPic

  

  is an open database of life form silhouettes of organisms. Each image is associated with one or more taxonomic names and indicates roughly what the ancestral... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH