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• The 10 Most Iconic Photos In US Student Protest History

  

  image credit College students are often considered one of the most politically active sections of the population. Whether the issue is war, desegregation, gay... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Real-Life Homes From Film And TV

  

  image credit: www.SimonDale.net cc Have you ever left the cinema wishing for that little bit extra? Well, some film and TV buffs really take their passion to th... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Helping To End Oppressive Child Labor In The US - The Photography Of Lewis Hine

  

  image credit The 1900 United States Census showed the population of America growing by over 20% since the previous census ten years before. Good news for a stil... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Cellar Door By The Lovebirds

  The Lovebirds are a folk/pop duo featuring award-winning San Diego songwriters Lindsay White and Veronica May. Here's 'Cellar Door' from the new album 'and a... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Dutch National Museum Reopened

  

  The Dutch national museum in Amsterdam (Rijksmuseum) reopened this month after a decade-long overhaul in which nearly everything has been changed except for... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Great Gatsby Still Gets Flappers Wrong

  

  image credit There's a new swell in town named Gatsby, and he's bringing flapper flair back into fashion. Baz Luhrmann's latest cinematic spectacle - his take o... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Pious

  Pius Johnson is a Down's Syndrome author who was given up at age five to live his entire life in secure care homes. He thought he would use his experiences by... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Largest Cashew Tree In The World

  

  image credit: Wolfhardt cc The Cajueiro de Pirangi in Pirangi do Norte in Brazil is the largest cashew tree in the world. It covers an area between 7,300... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 15 Inadvertently Lewd Company Logos

  

  Logos can be a highly effective way of increasing the recognition and presence of your business. The more striking and impressive your emblem or graphic, the... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Coolest Earth Houses Around The World

  

  image credit: Roland zh cc An earth house (also known as an earth berm or an earth sheltered home) is an architectural style characterized by the use of... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Jockeying For Position: How Boxers And Briefs Got Into Men's Pants

  

  image credit: alsis35 cc Just as underclothes are shielded from public view, the evolution of men's most intimate apparel is shrouded in secrecy. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 CULTURE, HISTORY, LIFESTYLE

• Who Has Your Back?

  

  When you use the Internet, you entrust your conversations, thoughts, experiences, locations, photos, and more to companies like Google, AT T and Facebook. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Awesome Armoured Trains And Rail Cruisers

  

  image credit Armoured trains usually had a number of railroad cars, equipped with machine guns and heavy artillery. The armies of several countries used these... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Renault Sport F1 - Engine Test

  Renault Sport F1 is the sporting division created by Renault to represent its interests in the Formula One World Championship and is tasked with designing and... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 TECH

• 17 Amazing, Arty AC Units

  

  image credit: (I Am) cc AC Units: extremely useful things but hardly easy on the eye. These street artists have turned the humble metal box into something... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 CULTURE, HOME

• 5 Places To Look For Your Digital Footprint

  

  image credit Recently, many iPhone and iPad users were incensed to learn that Siri - the personal digital assistant for iOS devices - has an eerily long memory. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• English Hotel Rents Goldfish To Guests

  

  image credit: Miyuki Kobayashi cc There is something delightfully tranquil and relaxing about watching a goldfish swimming around its bowl. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, RANDOM, TRAVEL

• What Determines What Your Voice Sounds Like?

  

  image credit: BlueRobot cc As a marker of singularity, our voices are as effective as our fingerprints. Though people may share a similar pitch or certain... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 SCIENCE

• Temptation Telephone

  Benefit Cosmetics dropped a pink phone box, called the Temptation Telephone, in the middle of London and took unsuspecting members of the public on the... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Most Horrifying Pairs Of Shoes Ever Made

  

  image credit: Dr. Meierhofer cc People have worn shoes since approximately 7,000 or 8,000 B.C. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE