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Word/Logic puzzles. 25 clever ideas to make life easier. Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?!

25 clever ideas to make life easier

We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! STUNNING: Comparing U.S. & World Covers for TIME Magazine. STOCKING IS THE NEW PLANKING. Drawing on World Issues: These Make You Think.

Zombies!

Bookshelves + Staircase = Bookstairs. I am so enthralled by these that I just might build some bookstairs that lead to nothing in my pad.

Bookshelves + Staircase = Bookstairs

This beauty belongs to London-based Veronika and Sebastian. My only addition would be a space to keep a pillow or two so I can sit and read on the stairs if I feel so inclined. P.S. Here are 19 other unique bookshelf ideas. {Images via Creative Cloud} 5 Things Our Kids Won't Have In School. #2.

5 Things Our Kids Won't Have In School

Valedictorians and Other Honors Getty. SICK SAD WORLD. Femme fatale. Convicted spyMata Hari made her name synonymous with femme fatale during WWI.

Femme fatale

A femme fatale (/ˌfæm fəˈtɑːl/ or /ˌfɛm fəˈtɑːl/; French: [fam fatal]) is a stock character of a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. She is an archetype of literature and art. Her ability to entrance and hypnotise her victim with a spell was in the earliest stories seen as being literally supernatural; hence, the femme fatale today is still often described as having a power akin to an enchantress, seductress, vampire, witch, or demon, having power over men.

The phrase is French for "fatal woman". Tokyogenso_29.jpg (640×452) Some paradoxes - an anthology. The Best and Historic Magazine Covers of All Time. A Magazine Cover is the most complete form of graphics.

The Best and Historic Magazine Covers of All Time

It has idea, design, punch-line, typography, art and expressions. Magazine covers provide you more inspiration compared to any other kind of articles. Today, I have collected some of the very best and trend setting magazine covers and titles for you to inspire, aspire and admire. Please comment and tell us what do you think about this post. The New Yorker: September 24, 2001: Twin Towers After the horrific incident of 9/11, The New Yorker paid tribute to the victims through this artistic cover. Esquire: December 2000: Clint. Rules That Guys Wish Girls Knew. Wedding superstitions from around the world. Most American brides are sure to have something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue on hand when they tie the knot.

Wedding superstitions from around the world

But for women across the globe, it's more likely they'll have a good-luck chimney sweep at the church or fortune-bearing coins tucked in their shoes. Read on to learn about interesting ways that couples summon happy and long-lasting marriages. Finland Finnish brides don’t leave a passionate marriage to chance. To make sure their love keeps burning throughout their union, they’ve been known head to the altar carrying an appropriate symbol: A match. China When it comes to Chinese wedding traditions, timing is everything.

Mexico Though they may wear a white gown, many Mexican brides are sure to include some bold color in their wedding attire. One to three days before the wedding, Indian women have henna—a natural and temporary dye—tattoos applied to their hands and feet in elaborate patterns. Ireland Italy England Sweden Czech Republic. 20 Best Homer Simpson Quotes On Parenting. Arguably the world’s most recognizable American family is the Simpson’s.

20 Best Homer Simpson Quotes On Parenting

With nearly 500 episodes and 22 seasons, they continue to fill our Sunday evenings with joy. How Twilight Works. 201 Ways to Arouse Your Creativity. Arouse your creativity Electric flesh-arrows … traversing the body.

201 Ways to Arouse Your Creativity

A rainbow of color strikes the eyelids. A foam of music falls over the ears. Cataphile.com - v2. Have You Ever. The Quick 10: Little-Known Second Verses of Children’s Songs. Either I had a really short attention span as a kid and never made it past the first verse of a song (which is entirely possible), or there are some obscure lyrics to the songs we all know and love.

The Quick 10: Little-Known Second Verses of Children’s Songs

The Online Learning Blog from Study2U. Supposedly browsing the internet requires more brain power than watching television.

The Online Learning Blog from Study2U

Although judging from some of the websites we’ve come across that assumption is cast into doubt. Here’s some of the sites we like that might get your brain to sit up and listen. Ted A conference that started in 1984 bringing together experts in technology, entertainment and design quickly grew into so much more. The conference itself is invitation only, but the website features all the talks at the conference in high res video format. New Scientist The New Scientist website carries new articles from the magazine as well as the NS archive of over 76,000 pieces. Big Think The Big Think website is a collection of ‘global thought leaders’ who offer their thoughts and analysis on world events and other important developments.

Skeptic's Annotated Bible / Quran / Book of Mormon. 7 Innocent Gestures That Can Get You Killed Overseas. If you've ever had your penis cut off and/or been executed while on holiday, you'll probably know that it's easy to offend people from other cultures. Unless you learn the ways of the place you're visiting, even the most well-meaning tourist can regularly find his oesophagus stuffed with burning goat. But surely just plain common sense and good manners will save you, right? Wrong. Extend Your Hand, Palm Outward in Greece.