Business books are supposed to help us get smarter with money. They’re meant to break down the complicated stuff, simplify it, and give us a clearer path forward. But every now and then, you stumble across a book that makes you pause. Not because the ideas are bold or groundbreaking. But because the math is …
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There are a few things so quintessentially Australian that they practically scream “Crikey!” These things include (but are not limited to) beer, hordes of venomous or otherwise deadly animals, and Vegemite. If you’re in Australian prison, however, you will be deprived of most of these things — especially Vegemite. Now, one inmate is fighting for …
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What do you think of these fall traditions and where they came from? Do you know the history and reason for apple bobbing? Corn Mazes The first corn maze was created in 1993 in Annville, Pennsylvania at the Lebanon Valley College. The creator was Don Frantz, also responsible for producing the Super Bowl halftime shows …
The world runs on energy, but not all power sources are what you’d expect. While most of us think of electricity, petrol, or solar panels, innovation and creativity have sparked some truly unusual ways to keep things running. From food waste to footsteps, here are some of the weirdest and most wonderful ways humans have …
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Robots are fascinating constructs in fiction, but in reality, they can be a little disappointing. While many have impressively complex computer processes running them, majority are little more than single arms building things in factories. But there are more interesting robots out there, too. Whether they’re built to entertain people, train workers, or just because …
You see your friend in the distance, yell a greeting, and start reading toward them. But as you reach your friend, you realize it’s only a crude facsimile of a human being built out of severed body parts. Sounds like stuff from a horror movie. But building such gruesome monuments is everyday life for one …
What are the worst vehicle habits you have? This list will help keep your vehicle running the best it can, for as long as it can! Wrong fuel (as in the wrong octane level of fuel) It may sound obvious but car shops and mechanics say it happens all the time. Putting diesel into a …
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Some people are so dedicated to their jobs that a simple workplace accident will not deter them from continuing the work. In fact, they might bear the resulting scars with pride and tackle their job with renewed gusto. Mauricio Hoyos is certainly one of these people. The marine biologist was recently on a research trip …
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Humankind has wanted to fly as long as we’ve seen birds soar through the skies. Getting up in the air comes easy these days, with airplanes, helicopters, balloons, and other kinds of flying machines. However, the history of successful heavier-than-air flight is very short, barely over 100 years. Yet, since time immemorial, people have attempted …
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Ew, you just walked face-first into a spiderweb! Peeling the sticky mess of your face is bad enough, but it always gets worse if you then feel something skittering across the back of your head. Oh well, at least spiders are solitary creatures. You won’t have to worry about there being multiple creepy crawlies on …
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