Latin may be as obsolete as a 1998 personal computer but the ancient dead tongue of the world’s greatest thinkers pack a mind punch and often evoke a slight chuckle. As the Italic language spoken long, long ago in Rome, Italy, and other places, a great deal of scholars, clergy, and other people...
Which is the best DSLR? Unfortunately there is no single right answer. I asked on Twitter what my followers favourite was and nearly every answer was different, or was a wish for an upgrade to an existing model. We can however show a list along with some rationale and working out, that way you can...
This is one of the most beautiful infographics we've ever seen: a high resolution view of different levels of the universe. Our favorite parts are the jaw-dropping nebulae and then the point where you see the size of Pluto compared to Texas. Puts things into perspective. Try it out in full-screen...
The Zac Brown Band is an Atlanta, Georgia based country band consisting of Zac Brown on vocals, guitar, bass guitar, and percussion; Jimmy De Martini on fiddle and vocals; John Diskell Hopkins on bass guitar, guitar, and vocals; Coy Bowles on guitar and keyboards; Chris Fryar on drums; and Clay...
The world of biological hoaxes is a great one. Some of them are pranks, some are there to make money, and some are just to laugh at those who don't know any better. There's something about slapping together of a handful of different animals and convincing tourists that it's a real thing that exists...
Google earned more than $29.3 billion in 2010 which happens to be more than the GDP of the 28 poorest nations in the world... combined. Isn't that insane? In today's world, information is power and with Google controlling the world's information, they certainly have become wealthy. Goes to...
We admire the people in the US Military. And on a day like Veteran's Day, we can't even begin to thank all the men and women who sacrificed themselves for our country. The best of the best. Today, on Veteran's Day, we were sent this infographic from to the folks at MilitaryEducation.org which...
The world’s greatest writers use their literary genius to illustrate and comment on the human condition. And yet, those who could be considered to have the best understanding of human feelings often choose to hide themselves away from the public eye. The stereotype of the reclusive author is not...
The idea of the earth tearing itself apart is terrifying enough, but the devastation that earthquakes cause is only intensified by the huge waves that can follow a massive seismic disturbance in the ocean bed. Often, coastal inhabitants have just minutes to flee to higher ground, and any delay can...
There is nothing that seems more unnatural than a parent killing their own child. While, sadly, this occurrence is far from uncommon, the emotive reaction we have to the death of a child has led to the imprisonment and even execution of parents who had nothing to do with their child’s death. In...
