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16

Jun

I’m glad. At least I think I’m glad.
Winnie the Pooh

25 movies that will destroy your faith in humanity

If you’re feeling good about life, steer clear of any of the movies on this list.

Operation Troll The NSA

Fantastic experiment done on the 12th of June to get back at the NSA.

Blunders of genius

An interesting read on the errors by Darwin, Pauling, and Einstein. 

15

Jun

Why 'I have nothing to hide' is the wrong way to think about surveillance

If everyone’s every action were being monitored, and everyone technically violates some obscure law at some time, then punishment becomes purely selective.

14

Jun

These two psychological tricks will get people to do you favours

What’s the best way to get what you want? It depends on what you’re asking for. Read more at the link.

13

Jun

Willard Asylum Suitcase Project

Chilling pictures of suitcases left by patients who were locked away for life.

Then & Now

Famous faces fused with their modern day equivalents.

10

Jun

The last living photos of famous figures

More at the link.

This man now holds the world record for most claps in a minute: there are worse things to be the best at.

When people look back on their lives, what are some common regrets they have?

This may sound a little melodramatic, but no matter how happy you are, at some age, your regrets are countless.

Service with a smile

A read on the burden of being happy all the time as a barista in San Francisco.

Your body versus the world in 68 seconds: brain neurons, blood vessels, skin bacteria, how do you stack up?

09

Jun

This is what the human face might look like in 100,000 years

So basically we’ll become the comic versions of ourselves. 

Get out of the way

A history of how ambulance lights save lives.