500 Lightstick-Toting Math Enthusiasts 'Pythagorized' NYC's Iconic Flatiron...
As part of their first anniversary celebrations, the Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) and about 500 math enthusiasts of all ages proved that New York's iconic Flatiron building is approximately in the...
View ArticleLegendary Bob Dylan Guitar Sells For Nearly $1 Million At Auction
An electric guitar on which Bob Dylan performed a legendary set at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 sold for a record $965,000 at an auction in New York on Friday, Christie's announced.The price for...
View Article17 Of The Most Unforgettable Moments From Nelson Mandela's Life
Nelson Mandela, who died this week at the age of 95, was one of the most influential people of the 20th century.In a century that saw both institutionalized racism at its worst and unprecedented...
View Article8 Outlandish Tech Predictions For 2014 That Will Never Happen
It's that time a year again when everyone is looking into their crystal balls and describing 2014.Most of the humans making these predictions aren't really clairvoyant although some of are pretty good...
View ArticleGARTMAN: I Fear For South Africa Now That Mandela Has Died
Nelson Mandela, former South African president and anti-apartheid leader, died in Johannesburg Thursday at the age of 95. Mandela had suffered from a recurring lung infection.Mandela's death prompted...
View ArticleThe Risk Of A Major Stock Market Decline Outweighs The Limited Potential Rewards
The following comment brings together in one article the various themes we have been writing about weekly, and emphasizes why we are maintaining our bearish position at a time when so many bears have...
View ArticleApple Has A New Way To Watch You While You Shop And It Could Soon Be...
On Friday, Apple turned on a new technology called iBeacon in all of its 254 U.S. stores. iBeacon lets Apple track you as you wander around the store by interacting with your iPhone or iPad.iBeacon can...
View ArticleThis New York City Map Shows How Much More Dangerous Poor Neighborhoods Can Be
This striking map of New York City median income overlaid with shooting locations comes from Redditor im_an_actual_dog, and it appears to be legitimate.Most shootings appear to occur in low-income...
View Article32 Things Every New Yorker Should Do This Winter
We know it's cold outside and you want to burrow under the covers.But winter in New York City is actually one of our favorite times of year, thanks to all the twinkly lights, creative holiday displays,...
View ArticleHere's How Hot Startups Help Employees Cash Out Before An IPO
If you work for a hot startup and you have an equity stake, it's just money on paper until the company goes public or gets acquired.But what if you're an employee with a growing family and you need to...
View ArticleHere Are The Salaries For The Highest-Paid College Basketball Coaches
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski received a big pay raise this year to $7.2 million making him the highest-paid coach in college basketball and all of college sports.While it is no surprise that Coach K...
View ArticleSee How Sketches Of Amy Adams And Jennifer Lawrence's Disco Gowns In...
Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence's next film "American Hustle" is out this Christmas.The film follows two con artists (played by Adams and Christian Bale) who are working with the FBI to catch corrupt...
View ArticleBig Data Will Drive The Next Phase Of Innovation In Mobile Computing
The world is awash in data.CIBC, a Canadian bank, predicts that information-generation growth will increase 50 times over the next decade. IDC, a market research firm, similarly forecasts a 44-fold...
View Article12 Successful Entrepreneurs Share The Best Advice They Ever Got
Being a successful entrepreneur frequently involves a series of missteps and mistakes before finally nailing the right idea or business.The difference, for many, between giving up and persisting...
View ArticleCandid Photos Of New Yorkers Riding The Subway In 1960
The sites and sounds of the NYC subway are well known to the 4.3 million people who ride it every day.The sleepy commuters, crowded cars, conductor's voice, and train doors opening and closing are just...
View ArticleThese 'Breaking Bad' Disc Containers Are The Coolest Feature In The Complete...
"Breaking Bad" is really setting the bar high in terms of creativity for complete series box sets.Sony released the complete series Tuesday. Naturally, as huge fans of the AMC show, we pre-ordered the...
View ArticleFrench Student Makes A Big Profit Selling Tins Of Air From His Village
Would you like to breathe the air of the picturesque French town of Montcuq? For just 5.50 euros (plus another five for shipping to the U.S.), a 250ml tin full of that air could be yours."Air de...
View ArticleAnother Porn Actor Has Tested Positive For HIV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The advocacy group for the adult film industry has called for another moratorium on filming after an actor tested positive for HIV for the third time this yearThe Free Speech...
View Article14 Incredibly Awkward Google Street View Photos
Business Insider revealed the world's most disturbing Google Street View photos recently. In light of the positive response we got, we're bringing you the most awkward Street View images.Join the...
View ArticleGOLDMAN: The Hot New Theory For Why The Economy Is So Bad Is Wrong
In a major speech at the International Monetary Fund in early November, Larry Summers argued that the U.S. may need bubbles in the future to sustain strong economic growth. Top Goldman Sachs economists...
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