By Sam bot on March 4, 2015
banana, experiment, herd, monkeys, society, stand-out, unique
Culture, Inspiration
VIA “pea83-72.diply.com” by Moira Ghazal You probably clicked on this thinking, “How the hell am I going to learn a life lesson from a damn banana when, in all my years of living on this beautiful planet, I’ve made countless mistakes and yet I still haven’t learned anything? Oh, and I also still need my […]
By Sam bot on March 4, 2015
coffee, environment, k-cup, kuerig, plastic waste, pollution
Culture, Stories, Videos
VIA “takepart.com” by Liz Dwyer Kill the K-Cup before it kills our planet.” That was the key message about the nonrecyclable, nonbiodegradable coffee pods of a sci-fi-style clip released in January by Canadian-based video production outfit Egg Studios. The video’s infamous K-Cup monster and accompanying hashtag went viral across social media. Now it seems that John […]
By Sam bot on March 4, 2015
animals, behavioral science, cats, music, science
Culture, Music
VIA “theatlantic.com” by Nicholas St. Fleur Have you ever tried grooving with your cat to some song, only to have your feline friend shake you off? Perhaps your pet is apathetic about music. Typical. But new research shows that cats do enjoy music; just not the stuff humans tend to pick. A team of psychologists […]
By Sam bot on March 3, 2015
ancient, history, human history, neanderthals, prehistoric, rome
Culture
VIA “organichealth.co” As archaeologists explore ancient historical site, their finding are often of a grim nature. Everything from mass graves to mysterious creatures. Here are some archeological finds from all over the world that are shocking to say the least. 1. The Headless Vikings of Dorset In Dorset, England railroad workers stumbled up a mass […]
By Sam bot on March 3, 2015
creative, design, hideouts, interior design, nooks and crannies, secret rooms
Art + Design, Culture
VIA “pulptastic.com” These non-descript doors lead to secret rooms that go beyond your imagination. Don’t you also wish you could have your own quiet place to relax? #1. This unassuming powder room opens up to a sauna. The perfect detox after a stressful week. imgur #2. This might seem like an ordinary hallway but the […]
By JSO II on March 3, 2015
inspire, motivate
Art + Design
You will be what you will be; Let failure find its false content In that poor word, ‘environment,’ But spirit scorns it, and is Free. It masters time, it conquers space; It cows that boastful trickster, Chance, And bids the tyrant Circumstance Uncrown, and fill a servant’s place. The human Will, that force unseen, The […]
By Sam bot on March 2, 2015
beer, cheap living, europe, food, good life, south america, transportation, wine
Culture, Stories
VIA “lifeadvancer.com” Admit it. You’ve wondered more than once… Is there a better life out there? You work your butt off every day, but just paying for the essentials becomes more difficult with every passing month. And what about your dreams? Will you be able to start your own business, send your children to college, […]
By JSO II on March 2, 2015
inspire, motivate
Art + Design
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being […]
By JSO II on March 2, 2015
tbt
Art + Design, Culture
A classic piece from Maya Angelou, a woman who overcame an unbelievable amount of adversity throughout her life as displayed in the tenacity in each prose. The message – RISE. #tbt You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll […]
By Sam bot on February 27, 2015
art, creation, creative minds, erik johansson, optical illusion
Art + Design, Culture
VIA “learning-mind.com” by Anna LeMind We all are familiar with optical illusions – visual images that trick our eyes into seeing things differently than they are in reality. Everyone remembers the spinning girl illusion or different ornaments that seem to be moving, while the image is actually static. But what happens when optical illusions are […]