Background Brexit is short for British exit from the European Union. On June 23, 2016, the British narrowly voted to leave the E.U. by 51.9% to 48.1%. The vote was a surprise; polls had indicated it would go down in…
In the last month, two giants of the surfing world passed away a week apart from one another. John Severson, founder of Surfer Magazine, died peacefully in his sleep on May 26th at the age of 83 and Jack O’Neill,…
Arranging furniture in a small space can be a daunting task. Lack of wall space, traffic flow, and seating configurations are a lot to consider. At first glance, there might not seem to be anywhere that the TV makes sense—…
Everyone recognizes the large purple dinosaur, but not many people know the man inside the costume. David Joyner played Barney for 10 years on TV and in live performances, and dancing around in that huge costume was not very easy. We…
Okay, so technically they’re not GIFs, but “cinemagraphs,” short, seamlessly repeating videos. Either way, these incredible loops of dramatic waves from Ray Collins and Armand Dijcks are endlessly soothing. Just watch and watch and watch and forget that the Earth…
It’s a badly kept secret that law enforcement uses fake cell phone towers, called stingrays, that can track phones and eavesdrop on communications. But one research team has taken it upon themselves to sniff them out — and at a…
Infographics, an effective form of content marketing, are everywhere on the Web, but it isn’t always easy to come up with good designs when you want to create one yourself, especially if you’re not skilled in design and visual content.…
Image by Jeffrey. Logo by Angelica Alzona. Lucid dreams can be more than escapist fantasy, but in order to reap the benefits of your slumbering mind, you must first tell your brain that your dreams matter. Welcome to week two…
While the aliens are preparing day and night for world domination, we as a planet have taken a liking to fidget spinners–a totally productive, revolutionizing way to end our species. Fidget spinners will surely kill us before global warming does…
In 2014, the world produced more than 40 million metric tons of discarded electronic goods, or e-waste, according to a report from the United Nations research arm. Many of our once-treasured gadgets end up in landfills where young men work…