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Intoxicating Design: 29 Wine Cellar And Storage Ideas For The Contemporary Home
Wine cheers the sad, revives the old, inspires the young, makes weariness forget his toil, said Lord Byron. While we do not claim to be world class …
Ten hidden gems of Europe
There’s no place like Paris, Barcelona or Rome - but Europe has untouched corners that match the big hitters on beauty and charm, and with far fewer tourists. Take the road less travelled with these ten hidden gems of Europe.<p>1. Burg Satzvey, Germany<p>Whisper it: this fairytale castle is a short ride …
European Travel60 Free Film Noir Movies
During the 1940s and 50s, Hollywood entered a “noir” period, producing riveting films based on hard-boiled fiction. These films were set in dark …
“From Saint To Whore” The Ingrid Bergman Cheating Scandal
<b>BANNED IN THE USA!</b><p><b>Hollywood legend CASABALANCA star INGRID BERGMAN was denounced in Congress as a “free-love cultist” when she abandoned her husband</b> …
'Syrians' Lives Are Worthless,' Obama Tells Daughters Before Kissing Them Goodnight
WASHINGTON—While tucking in his daughters as they settled into bed Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama reportedly kissed the two children gently …
Brain scans decode dream content
A team of Japanese neuroscientists has used brain scanning technology to read the content of people's dreams.<p>Yukiyasu Kamitani of the ATR …
10 Lovely Lemon Recipes
The flavor of lemon is something many of us can't get enough of. As it turns out, it's also incredibly versatile: Lemon can just as easily lend the perfect finishing touch to a pasta dish, as it can be the star in an ice-cold margarita. From dinner to drinks to indulgent sweets, here are 10 recipes …
Pakistani women have new tools to fight disfiguring acid attacks
It’s a shocking crime, no matter where it’s committed.<p>Acid thrown in someone’s face, leaving the victim burned, maimed and disfigured.<p>Sadly, it happens more often around the globe than you think, and almost always, the victims are women. In India for example, police are investigating a recent acid …
North Korea’s Nuclear Game Theory
Foreign diplomats in Pyongyang are facing an absurd choice: Kim Jong-un’s government issued a formal diplomatic warning today that it would be “unable to guarantee the safety of embassies and international organizations in the country in the event of conflict from April 10.”<p>A few questions come to …
iOS 7 Concept Features Widgets, New Lock Screen, Mission Control and More
Earlier this week, a number of Apple-focused bloggers claimed iOS 7 was running behind schedule and that it would bring a significant user interface refresh.<p>Designer F. Bianco has posted a set of images to Flickr with some interesting thoughts on what useful changes Apple could make to iOS 7 to …
How to Get Extra-Crispy Skin on That Roast Chicken
The difference between a great roast chicken and merely a decent one is the skin. It’s a sad bird that doesn’t end up with a crisp, deep brown …
In Search of the Living Fossil Fish, the Coelacanth | Public Radio International
Where in the world would you find a coelacanth?<p>The coelacanth is called a "living fossil" fish. It's a fish that predates the dinosaurs.<p>One likely place to find this rare species is a bay off the east coast of South Africa. This bay is part of a national park along the KwaZulu Natal's coast.<p>And …
Rumor: Amazon smartphone to feature a 4.7-inch display
Ever since Amazon first entered the Android tablet space with the Kindle Fire back in 2011, there has been rumors floating around about the company working on a smartphone as well. Two years later and we’re still waiting for the alleged device that was “guaranteed” to be released in July last year. …
MobileGoogle lets you make your own maps with Maps Engine Lite Beta
Maps are handy items, especially when made to provide specific information that would be otherwise hard to visual or utilize, such as the specific …
Doctors turn to big data for help with cancer care
The ability to query vast swaths of data is transforming government and industry, and now doctors are beginning to apply the same ideas to cancer treatment. Today, the American Society of Clinical Oncologists is announcing that it’s completed work on a prototype for a "learning health system" …
US-listed companies doing business in Iran: $540 million in revenue and counting
Economic sanctions on Iran have been getting tougher in recent years, and the United States tightened the screws a little more last summer with the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act (PDF).<p>One unusual aspect of that law is that it started requiring companies traded on US stock …
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