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• Thomas Edison's Eccentric Job Interview Questions

  

  image credit Thomas Edison had an encyclopedic memory, and by the early 1920s, he had become increasingly frustrated by the fact that college graduates... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 CULTURE, HISTORY, SCIENCE

• What Happens To Coins Tossed In A Fountain?

  

  image credit Ever wondered about what happens to coins that are thrown into water fountains? Countless people all around the world toss coins into fountains to... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Japanese Wine For Cats

  

  Japanese Pet supplement company B H Lifes is rolling out 'wine exclusively for cats' that is called 'Nyan Nyan Nouveau.' The wine doesn't have any alcohol in it. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, PETS

• Powerful Ads Use Real Google Searches to Show The Scope Of Sexism Worldwide

  

  Here's a simple and powerful campaign idea from UN Women using real suggested search terms from Google's autocomplete feature. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 MARKETING & ADVERTISING, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Belfast Unveils Wish: AKA The Face From Space

  

  image credit: Titanic Belfast cc An incredible eleven acre land art installation has been unveiled in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Sleeping Like a Log Pillow Cushions

  

  Not all of us always sleep like a log. But now you can relax your head and neck with a lightweight Sleep Like a Log Pillow. This novelty pillow looks like a log... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 RANDOM

• 155 Years Before The First Animated Gif, Joseph Plateau Set Images In Motion Wit...

  

  image credit Nearly 155 years before CompuServe debuted the first animated gif in 1987, Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau unveiled an invention called the... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 CULTURE, RANDOM

• Monday Puzzle

  

  The Presurfer, in cooperation with pzzlr.com, brings you a puzzle every Monday. Just to tickle your brain. image credit At a baking competition, Maureen's... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Runaway

  An animation by Ringling students Emily Buchanan, Esther Parobek and Susan Yung. A young man's fridge is more like his best friend than a common household... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 RANDOM

• The Roaring Twenties

  

  is an interactive project dedicated to attempting to recreate for its listeners not just the sound of the past but also its sonic culture. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 CULTURE

• The Most Popular Baby Names For Girls Since 1960

  

  A GIF showing the most popular baby names for girls in the US since 1960. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 SOCIETY

• The Art Of Stealing

  

  image credit: Paul Joseph cc Early in the morning of October16, 2012 seven valuable artworks were stolen from the Kunsthal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 CULTURE, SOCIETY

• Leaving Home

  is a short movie by Dutch animator Joost Lieuwma. When his father decides Richard is old enough to leave his parental home, he sends him out into the world. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 RANDOM

• A Season With Swiss Cheesemakers

  

  image credit: Rolf Krahl cc In Gruyères, western Switzerland, from mid-May to mid-October, the fifth generation of the Murith family produces its... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• The Book Of Black

  

  I'm a big fan of the writings of Cliff Pickover. Cliff is known in the blogosphere through his site Reality Carnival, since long in my list of Recommended Blogs. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2013 CULTURE

• What Each Country Leads The World In

  

  is a map created by Doghouse Diaries. The map shows what every country is number 1 at. For example, the USA is number 1 at Nobel laureates and getting killed... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2013 RANDOM

• The Museum Of Every Object You Can Probably Think Of

  

  image credit: Turismo Emilia Romagna cc In the countryside province of Parma in Italy an unusual and one-of-a-kind museum awaits. The Museum Ettore Guatelli... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2013 CULTURE, RANDOM

• Musician Wren

  The Musician Wren is a species of wren named for its elaborate song. It is native to the Amazon Rainforest in South America, and west and southwestwards into th... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• An Ode To Pour-Over Coffee

  

  image credit: Scott Wurzel cc Pour-Over Coffee is a method which involves pouring water over roasted, ground coffee beans contained in a filter, creating the... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• US Pizza Place Geography

  

  Pizza chains are everywhere in the USA, but some are more popular than others. This map shows the nearest pizza place within a 10-mile radius across the United... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2013 RANDOM