Today we celebrate International Coffee Day. Which are the top coffee-drinking countries in the world? Finland leads all nations in annual coffee consumption with 12 kilograms downed per person each year, followed by Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Brazil produces more coffee than any country at 54.5 million bags per year, which is triple… Continue reading Happy National Coffee Day
Month: September 2013
The Breaking Bad Finale Survival Kit
Are you prepared for the finale of Breaking Bad? Don’t worry though nerds, Game of Thrones starts in only 231 days, plus 20 hours and 58 minutes! But in case you do miss the last episode, and don’t want all your pals ruining it for you on Twitter the next day, make sure to check… Continue reading The Breaking Bad Finale Survival Kit
NFL Week 4 Predictions 2013
The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks continue to dominate the NFL with three weeks in the books. The Broncos breezed past the Oakland Raiders Monday Night 37-21 while the Seattle Seahawks had their way with the Jacksonville Jaguars 45-17 covering that big 19.5 line. Still a ton of football to be played, but these two… Continue reading NFL Week 4 Predictions 2013
Artist Creates Giant Zippers to Reveal What Lies Beneath the Surfaces of Our Surroundings
Have you ever thought about what really lies beneath your feet every day? From the bricks and boards that make up the floor of a house, to the interiors of a wall, to the great depths of a lake, Japanese street artist Jun Kitagawa places gigantic zipper installations throughout cities in Japan to give people… Continue reading Artist Creates Giant Zippers to Reveal What Lies Beneath the Surfaces of Our Surroundings
Lights Out: New Zealand Town Powers Down for Undimmed Astrophotography
When we city dwellers gaze up at the night sky, unfortunately, an almost empty like darkness is often times returned due to the overbearing pollution of the urban lights around us. One town near Lake Tekapo, New Zealand looks to reverse that by going dark to allow the nearby Mt. John Observatory, located 1,029 meters… Continue reading Lights Out: New Zealand Town Powers Down for Undimmed Astrophotography
Good Morning Social Media [COMIC]
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Facebook Now Lets You Edit Posts
Have you ever misspelled a word on a Facebook post? Facebook is finally offering relief for chronic misspellers and the grammatically challenged! Thursday Facebook rolled out an update to its website and Android app to allow users to edit all posts after they’ve been published. Previously you could edit the text of a photo post,… Continue reading Facebook Now Lets You Edit Posts
Itching to Text while Behind the Wheel? Pull into One of New York’s New ‘Texting Zones’
Are you one to text and drive? If you live in New York State, there’s good (and bad) news coming your way. First the good: this week Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled special “Texting Zones” along the New York State Thruway and other state highways.
