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• The Psychology Of Poverty And Its Impact On Mental Health

  

  Poverty level has an impact on the mental health of all Americans. Those living below the poverty line are three times more likely to have serious... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Perfect Record: 19-0

  

  image credit Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Harriet Ross; 1820-1913) was an African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the American Civil... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Extraordinary Clocks And Watches

  

  image credit: Andrew Stawarz cc Take a look at various clocks, watches and means to tell the time, a fleeting continuum that is otherwise invisible and even... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The 100 Ft Waterfall Inside The Grand Canyon

  

  image credit: Andy Withers cc Located near Supai and within the Havasupai Indian Reservation in Grand Canyon National Park is Havasu Falls; a picturesque, hidde... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Week-Old Rhino Learns To Wallow

  Baby Anna, a 155-pound Southern White Rhinoceros learns to wallow in the mud at Lion Country Safari - West Palm Beach. YouTube link (via Everlasting Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Summer Fun On Days Long Gone

  

  image credit: Florida Memory Have you ever felt that dread when, on their return from some far flung place, your friend threatens to show you their summer... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• What Wi-Fi Looks Like

  

  image credit: Dana Spiegel cc Wi-Fi is a popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 TECH

• 10 U.S. Presidents Who Never Graduated From College

  

  image credit The current President of the United States, Barack Obama, is certainly no slouch in the academic department: he studied political science at... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• World's First Mobile Phone

  The world's first mobile phone. Found by a researcher in the Pathe vaults, this clip from 1922 shows that 90 years ago, mobile phone technology and music on... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 CULTURE, HISTORY

• A Few Facts You May Not Know About William Shatner

  

  image credit What can you say about the icon of icons, the cult figure of cult figures, the man who is one of the most worshiped individuals in television... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT

• 25 Alpacas With The Most Amazing Hair Ever

  

  image credit: cjarmk cc Alpacas are a domesticated species of South American camelid, bearing a striking resemblance to llamas only much smaller. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• The Making Of A Steinway

  piano is a time-honored process involving the hands of many skilled craftspeople over the course of almost a full year. Steinway & Sons pianos are built in... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 CULTURE

• Incredibly Detailed Close-Ups Of Van Gogh's Masterpieces

  

  image credit The Google Art Project in collaboration with museums have contributed more than 40,000 high-resolution images of works ranging from oil on canvas t... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Narrowest Houses In The World

  

  image credit: Adam Fagen cc These houses are perfect examples of making do with what you've got - even if it's a really, really narrow plot of land. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 CULTURE, HOME

• Google Debuts 'Views' For Adding 360-Degree Photos To Google Maps

  

  Last Tuesday, Google launched a community site called Views, allowing users to easily share 360-degree panoramic photos to Google Maps. The images, which... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 TECH

• The Pantanal

  is one of the world's largest tropical wetland areas, and is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into portions of... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 10 Best Educated NFL Players

  Getting a graduate degree is no easy feat, even for those who are able to study full-time - so imagine trying to earn a master's while playing in the NFL. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 FOOTBALL, SPORTS

• Chinese Swimming Pools, The Most Crowded In The World

  

  image credit: Danilla cc During the peak days of summer when the heat becomes unbearable, pools in China explode into a riot of colors as thousands of people... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, RANDOM, TRAVEL

• The Floating Icebergs Of Jökulsárlón

  

  The Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in Iceland is situated on the country's southeast coast. With its powder blue icebergs floating, bobbing and flipping atop... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 ENVIRONMENT

• What The End Of A Rainbow Looks Like

  

  image credit: Eric Rolph cc A rainbow is not located at a specific distance, but comes from any water droplets viewed from a certain angle relative to the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 ENVIRONMENT, WEATHER