40 websites that will make you cleverer right now
The indexed web contains an incredible 14 billion pages. But only a tiny fraction help you improve your brain power. Here are 40 of the best. whizzpast.com – Learn about our awe inspiring past all in one wonderful place. khanacademy.org – Watch thousands of micro-lectures on topics ranging from history and medicine to chemistry and computer science. freerice.com – Help end world hunger by correctly answering multiple-choice quizzes on a wide variety of subjects. artofmanliness.com – Blog/site dedicated to all things manly, great for learning life skills and good insights. unplugthetv.com – Randomly selects an educational video for you to watch. coursera.org – An educational site that works with universities to get their courses on the Internet, free for you to use. mentalfloss.com – Interesting articles guaranteed to make you smile and get you thinking. feelgoodwardrobe.com – Find out how the world of fashion really works and what you can do to combat it. lifehacker.com – Learn to hack life!
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Apr 10, 2014 27 Tips from the World’s Smartest Duck Actual Advice Mallard is a popular online ‘advice animal‘ best known for doling out straightforward advice that is helpful, useful and informative. The image macro super duck provides a mashup of life hacks, pro tips and otherworldly advice to help you with your day-to-day life. Read More » Apr 9, 2014 The 2014 Smithsonian Photo Contest Finalists Smithsonian has just announced the 60 finalists for their 11th Annual Photo Contest. Read More » Apr 1, 2014 The Top 25 ‘Pictures of the Day’ of 2014 At the end of every quarter the Sifter highlights the top 25 ‘Pictures of the Day‘, culminating in an epic Top 100 at the end of the year (check out the ‘Top 100 POTDs for 2013‘!). Read More » Mar 27, 2014 The 2014 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest The 26th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is now accepting submissions. Read More » Mar 25, 2014 23 Conversations with Strangers in New York Read More » Mar 20, 2014 Read More » Mar 13, 2014
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Nike Waffle Sole iPhone 5/5s Case Perhaps seeing the popularity of the Belkin x VANS Rubber Waffle Sole Cases for iPhone 5/5S, Nikedecided to follow suit with its own version. Though not as identifiable as the version by VANS, Nike devotees will recognize the studded outsole design that Bill Bowerman perfected with a simple waffle iron. The case also features the original US Patent No. 3793750, one granted to Bowerman in 1972 for his new “Athletic shoe for artificial turf” design. Fits either an Apple iPhone 5 or iPhone 5S, the Nike Waffle Soft Case for Apple iPhone 5/5S comes in Black, Blue or Green. The trio is available through NikeStore.com. Like this: Like Loading... Air Jordan I KO High OG “Chicago” Jordan Brand rolls out with its I KO High OG “Chicago” rendition that supports an obvious nod towards the windy city’s Bulls through its colorway. Posted in Footwear, Jordan Brand, Nike, Sneakers Tagged 1, Jordan, Jordan 1, Jordan Brand, Jordan OG, Kicks, Nike, Sneakers, Trainers
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13 Jan 2013 Iconic and Classic Honda CB450 café racer shows no sign of waning in popularity. “Bikers on the storm” go unjiggy despite the common assumption that they never get satisfied with the dragged adrenaline dose. To our great surprise there comes the time when the speed and harsh-wind-bit-down-the-faces fuss our riders. Getting tired of the twists and turns of the modern sportbikes and supermotos someday bikers eventually start to long for a slower, more fun, naked bike to ride on the street at more reasonable speeds. Honda CB450 café racer is the bike they need. 02 Aug 2013 ”And When You Lose Control” “non-control” fragmental drawing about superfluous space by an architect and illustrator Davit Yukhanyan 02 Jul 2013 Moby – Innocents Moby releases a new studio album in collaboration with several guest performers and vocalists.
50 FURIOUS FILMS: THE 1970s « Furious Cinema
Chances are if you love movies, a good portion of some of your favorite titles were released in the decade that brought us a new wave of rebellious, edgy groundbreaking counter-culture cinema made by daring auteurs that had a furious eye for telling stories filled with excitement and thrills. Furious Cinema has taken some time to compile for you and your reading pleasure a list of 50 of our favorite works of cinema from the 1970s. Some of these films are very well known while others are slightly more obscure. You’ll find a nice mixture of genre and subgenre crime, horror, science fiction, action-adventure, comedy films and more! Our hope is that people will be inspired to take some time to revisit these films and enjoy them again. (Don’t forget to click on the bold links for some special features!). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
