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Learning With LEGO

Learning With LEGO

The Lego block has evolved since it's creation in the 1940s and this versatile toy is now even used in classrooms. Lego has designed play sets catered to all levels of education, from preschool to college. Here's a look at how a popular toy has harnessed the power of education.

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How a Dollar Is Made (Literally)

People spend their lives trying to figure out how to make money, but do they know how money is literally made? You might be surprised to discover what materials involved in money production and how long it takes to actually turn a bill into the form you recognize and use on a daily basis. Here is...

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5 Tips for Beating Depression

Depression affects millions of people, some more than others. And in the middle of winter, it is even more prevalent. Here are five tips for beating depression: 1. Get More SunTry to get a minimum of 15-30 minutes per day of exposure to the sun. This is especially important in the winter...

The Darwin Awards

The Darwin Awards

Some people do stupid things. Really stupid things. And sometimes those people die. Here's a collection of some of the stupidest deaths in the past few years from the Darwin Awards. Death is no funny subject, but we couldn't help laughing out loud at some of these ridiculous, death inducing...

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10 Best Geek Movies of All Time

The website Masters In It just posted a list of the top 50 geek movies of all time. It's the best list we've seen and there's no way we could have done a better job. But we did feel that it was our prerogative to chime in and list our top 10 Geek Movies of All Time. We even included a few movies...

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Top 25 Online MBA Programs

In today's world, a bachelor's degree isn't always sufficient to stand out from the crowd and many people are choosing to get their Masters degree. One of the more popular Masters degrees is the MBA which prepares its recipient for higher level positions within corporations and businesses. At...

The Changing US Landscape

The Changing US Landscape

In this fascinating infographic called The Changing US Landscape from the website UPack we see various patterns of migration within the United States. For example, the most common move is from California to Texas. Why? Because businesses move to Texas for lower tax rates and take jobs with them....

How Sanitary Is Your Currency?

How Sanitary Is Your Currency?

When taking out a few bucks to pay for a smoothie, you’re probably not thinking too much about where your money has been. Money is such a standard part of daily life that we rarely give it a second thought (except for when we’re thinking about how much of it we have). However, bills travel all over...

Concrete Slab or Concrete Shoes?

Concrete Slab or Concrete Shoes?

We saw this infographic called The Concrete Mafia and couldn't help laughing at the morbid humor. We especailly liked the section that compares the benefits of concrete slabs versus concrete shoes (drowning) as methods for knocking off people. We'll let you decide which is the more elegant...

All About Generation Z

All About Generation Z

The Baby Boomers, the Me Generation, Gen X, Gen Y, and now Gen Z. Each generation that comes is given a very convenient label, not because labels are cool (okay, it kinda is) but because these labels actually describe that generation -- and to an uncanny degree. The “Me” Generation was really...