The complete book on pee and poo

The Big Necessity is a new book written by British author Rose George that delves into the “now-mentionable” world of human waste. The author states that the toilet adds twenty years to the life of an average human but that about one in three persons in the world do not have access to one.
The complete book on pee and poo

Australia's water supplies under pressure

Australia's second largest city, Melbourne, has uncomfortably low water storage levels, as most of the country faces a hot and dry summer, experts say.
Australia's water supplies under pressure

Surviving a Layoff

People are usually laid off for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Don't expect logic in who gets laid off and who doesn't, which departments survive and which don't, etc. There is often no discernable logic involved. It's just the luck of the draw, and it is not a personal failure, so don't let it destroy your confidence.
Surviving a Layoff

17 Interesting Facts About Doctors & Patients

1. How frequently do doctors misdiagnose patients?
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17 Interesting Facts About Doctors & Patients

Fifty Things I Learned About Life

Reflections...
Fifty Things I Learned About Life

How to Get Closure

There may be times in our lives when relationships - whether they are romances, friendships, or family ties - hit a bump in the road and seem to fade away, leaving us wondering what happened and why? If it's been a long time and it's clear to you that the relationship is over, but there was no final talk or last goodbye, you might be in need of some closure so that you can move on, and put that relationship behind you.
How to Get Closure

Surprise migraine, breast cancer link

In a puzzling twist, women who have a history of migraine headaches are less likely to develop breast cancer than other women, say US researchers.
Surprise migraine, breast cancer link

Your Single Best Action For Saving Money

What single action was the most effective in your life for saving money? What one thing have you actually done or specific change have you actually made, in an effort to save money, that has been the most effective in your life? After all, psychological tips like “stop spending to impress other people” are powerful, but when they’re coupled with direct action, they become transformative.
Your Single Best Action For Saving Money

Funny old warning sign for light bulbs

19th century people needed some explanation to understand the difference between the regular candlelight and the electrically simulated candlelight.
Funny old warning sign for light bulbs

Google Street View Easter Egg

Google recently hinted at a new Easter Egg part of Google Maps Street View. And it has surfaced now – it’s called Street With a View.
Google Street View Easter Egg

Women and Migraine Headaches

Women have good historical cause to lament that they, not men, must endure the labor pains of childbirth. On top of that, now we must consider migraine headaches.
Women and Migraine Headaches

Five Job Hunting Mistakes That Scream “I’m Unprofessional”

In most job-filling situations, the employer has the luxury of choosing from several well-qualified applicants, all of whom could probably do the job. That’s when the little things, like the common but often unrecognized mistakes described here, almost always come into play. Make sure you avoid them so they don’t cost you a shot at the job.
Five Job Hunting Mistakes That Scream “I’m Unprofessional”

How to Live in the Moment

Living in the moment is all about living like there's no tomorrow. It takes practice but in the end, you'll lead a fuller life. To do this you must realize beauty in every moment, and in everyday activities. This is your life, now live!
How to Live in the Moment

Use a Teabag to Fix a Broken Nail

Using a tea bag to repair a broken nail. Here’s what you need to do.
Use a Teabag to Fix a Broken Nail

Can You Save $1,000 in 30 Days?

Ramit at I Will Teach You to Be Rich has announced his Save $1,000 in 30 Days Challenge. During the month of November, he’s urging people to get off the couch and actually take steps to reduce their spending.
Can You Save $1,000 in 30 Days?

The Eerie Amusement Parks of North Korea

I’m hooked on virtual tourism and one of my favorite stops in Google Earth includes Pyongyang, North Korea. While traveling along the Taedong River, I noticed something that looked like an amusement park, an intriguing find in such a pragmatic and tedious city.
The Eerie Amusement Parks of North Korea

Why Do We Forget Things?

The brain can store a vast number of memories, so why can't we find these memories when we need to? A new study provides insights into this question.
Why Do We Forget Things?

You know! It's a thingummy... Whatjermercallit...

Our lives are full of 'thingummys', 'thingamajigs' and 'whatjermecallits' - those everyday items we should know the word for, or were once told but have since forgotten.
You know! It's a thingummy... Whatjermercallit...

Free Photo Editing Tool

Photoscape is a versatile free photo editing tool that can be downloaded as a portable software or an installer. The photo editing tool combines many of the most popular functions that are needed when editing photos. Many of the functions are available by clicking on tabs in the main interface.
Free Photo Editing Tool

Celebration Of High-Speed Photography

A digital camera, some fast-moving subject, and a bit of knowledge about how to take the best pictures of moving subjects will launch you on the road to some of the most interesting photographs you’ve ever taken. Although some blurring can be effective in communicating a sense of high-speed motion, some photographers want the subject to be frozen in time to get some pretty special photographic effects.
Below we present over 35 beautiful examples of high-speed photography, which are supposed to provide you with some inspiration of what can be done with high-speed photography. We also showcase some truly stunning slow-motion videos. All the examples are linked to their sources. You can also explore further works of the photographers we’ve featured below.
Celebration Of High-Speed Photography