Rheannon Lefever

Five of the Best Computer Science Classes in the U.S.

Plenty of adults wander the professional world hiding their ignorance about how computers work, a knowledge gap that can now be closed in a few …

10 Bucket List Activities for the Great American Adventurer

Sponsored<p>And gear to help you conquer all<p>Gore Tex<p>If you've been keeping your potential on a short leash, it's time to let it loose with this anything but run-of-the-mill bucket list. We've got the extreme sports, destinations and gear to help you excel. With the right skills, motivation and mettle, …

30 Books You Need To Read Before You Turn 30

Some books are best read at a certain age. Even the novels and memoirs you might consider timeless -- Toni Morrison's <i>The Bluest Eye</i> or Joan Didion's <i>The Year of Magical Thinking</i> -- can serve a special purpose if consumed during a particular phase in your life. That particular phase is, of course, …

10 fantasy book series that aren't 'A Song of Ice and Fire'

You love <i>Game of Thrones</i>, but there's only so many times you can read the five available entries in the best-selling series before you go insane — and …

How to Motivate Yourself in 10 Easy Steps

It’s 2:00 p.m. Your lunch sits snugly in your stomach causing fog to settle over your brain. Your energy is low. Thought processes stop mid-stream. …

40 trips you should take before you turn 30

Your 20s are an ideal time to take on some adventure and travel to faraway places.<p>Chances are you'll end up having some wild experiences that you'll never forget.<p>From partying at the world's largest Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to paragliding in New Zealand, here are the trips you should take when …

How to sleep well on a long flight

Instead of just hoping, here are some strategies you can use — which we found in a helpful Quora thread— to help you get a little shut eye on your next long flight.<p>In other words, try to fly through the night (according to the time zone you're normally in). You're more likely to fall asleep if it's …

5 Easy Daily Habits that Manifest Profound Long-Term Changes

“What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.” – Gretchen RubinYou know the value of establishing sustainable habits.You’re …

The top 50 brands for millennials

Ad agency Moosylvania asked 1,500 millennials — defined as 20 to 35-year-olds — to vote for their favorite brands.<p>The results show which brands dominate among this subset.

James Holmes murder trial includes gruesome evidence, tears

Judge Carlos Samour Jr. has allowed prosecutors to display X-rays and autopsy photos of 6-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan, the youngest of 12 people James E. Holmes killed during a midnight screening of the "The Dark Knight Rises" in July 2012.<p>The 58-pound child was shot four times before she …

Striking photos from the villages surrounding Chernobyl, taken by people who still live there

Thirty-one people died in the blast, and the long-term effects have been felt ever since. Cancer and other radiation-exposure problems still plague citizens, and contamination in their water and soil remain a burden.<p>No people know these problems better than those who live near the "Nuclear …

Love Locks Removed From Pont des Arts Bridge in Paris: Pictures

Enjoy the Little Things: 11 Ways to Make Everyday Life Sacred

<b>“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” ~Robert Brault</b><p>One of the things I love about the …

Lego's 'Minecraft' competitor is real and ready to download

Yes, those rumors of Lego building a direct competitor to <i>Minecraft</i> were true: meet Lego Worlds. The sandbox game has launched on Windows through Steam's Early Access program for $17, and promises to do more than just let you sculpt buildings and fight off critters. You can alter the terrain on a …

16 things successful people do on Monday mornings

"Because you've stepped away for a couple days, these back-to-work mornings are the most memorable for the rest of the week," says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job."<p>"They …

For Solowheel maker, a patent rights nightmare in China

It's unclear when the Solowheel conquered Beijing.<p>The personal transport device is a self-balancing electric unicycle with a hubcap-sized wheel and footholds on either side — a sort of<p>Segwaybut on one wheel and without a handle.<p>Over the last few years, China's capital is seeing more upright …

14 ingenious hacks for problems you didn't know you had

People can be crazy, yo. But where there's a will, there's a way that can lead to all sorts of fantastic oddities in the gadget world. Today's community of hackers, makers and DIY fanatics oftentimes work together to find solutions to problems we didn't know we had. They develop innovative products …

How Boredom Kills Us -- In Body, Mind and Spirit -- And What to Do About It

A podcast on the tedium of boredom produced by Public Radio International delves into the subject of boredom in a decidedly un-boring, substantial way. Let's explore the piece, along with related compelling research, to see how being "bored to death" isn't just a euphemism. And discuss what to do …

31 Quotes To Inspire You To Live For Meaning Instead Of Money

Is money everything that you need to make you happy? This young generation, more famously known as the Generation Y, thinks not. These teenagers and …

20 Highly Addictive Mobile Games You Have to Try

Every day we wake up to a gamescape that’s teeming with new entries, which makes that perfect-match game more and more elusive. If you haven’t tried …

Read Game of Thrones Star Lena Headey's Powerful Message to Her Daughter

<i>Game of Thrones</i> star Lena Headey is expecting a baby daughter this summer, and she shared the good news in a total girl power move: by penning a …

Colorado theater shooting victims relive terror in courtroom

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — From the witness stand, Christina Blache could finally do what she had most wanted and most feared: She looked for the first time at the man who shot her, who killed her friend, who ravaged so many lives.<p>Her muscles tensed. Her nerves tingled. She fought back tears.<p>"I'd …

The Best Nude Beaches In The World Require Lots Of Extra Sunscreen

Nude beaches are like a box of chocolates: You never know WHAT you're gonna get. Long, sandy swaths of land draw huge crowds, but nude beaches can also take the form of small, secluded parks where nudity isn't technically legal, but it's still embraced.<p>Disclaimer: Not <i>everyone</i> at a nude beach is</i> …

These Photos Of Androgynous Stunners Will Change The Way You Perceive Beauty

While celebrities including Grace Jones, David Bowie, Prince and Tilda Swinton are widely praised for their androgynous styles, individuals who live in the "real" world can face ridicule for their gender-blurring (and sometimes gender-erasing) fashion and beauty choices.<p>Even though androgynous …

Ahoge & Pastel Twintails in Harajuku w/ Sweater, Striped Socks & Loafers

Colomo is a 19-year-old girl with pastel hair in twintails – and an anime-inspired ahoge – who we met on the street in Harajuku. Even before meeting …

Crunchyroll to Run Mugi Tanaka's PARK Harajuku: Crisis Team! Comic

Webcomic featuring PARK Harajuku store mascots launches on May 28<p>Media distribution service Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will serialize …