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16 books that every introvert should read

There's nothing better than a storyline that really speaks to you, so we rounded up 16 books with themes and characters that introverts will really appreciate.<p>Read on for literature real introverts need to read.

Gigi Hadid's 16-Year-Old Brother Just Got A Modeling Contract

Gene pool ~goals~.

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The weather may have broken across much of the UK, but no problem, provided you’re a frog with a handy leaf umbrella. This tiny tree frog was photographed sheltering under a leaf in East Java, Indonesia. Taken from picture desk: live, which is also stuffed with royal baby and weather related images: http://gu.com/p/3hfnc/tw Photograph: Penkdix Palme/Newsteam

In Guardian Cook: The 10 best banana recipes Bananas, the nation's favourite raw snack, are endlessly versatile in the kitchen. Mash and fry, slice and curry or unzip and bake whole – see which of these 10 treatments you prefer http://t.gu.com/n8iy3 Photo: Tiny banana tartes tatin. Yuki Sugiura for the Guardian

Previously Unpublished ‘Harry Potter’ Illustrations By Mary GrandPré

<b>Redditor</b> jrs_ has uploaded an awesome collection of previously unpublished ‘Harry Potter’ illustrations by Mary GrandPré—the illustrator behind the …

How do birds navigate?

FOR decades scientists have known that birds’ ability to navigate with great accuracy over long distances, in some cases migrating from one side of …

Nike Lunar Terra Safari

Previously seen on the likes of Nike Sportswear’s hybrid Lunar Vengeance Terra, the<p>Previously seen on the likes of Nike Sportswear‘s hybrid Lunar Vengeance Terra, the Lunarlon-cushioned, lug rubber-equipped Lunar Terra sole has made a return for Summer 2013 as part of a brand new silhouette: the …

Kit: European Vacation Photography Essentials

We don’t need to tell you that Europe is home to much of the world’s history, art and various cultures. But getting bogged down at tourist traps is …

10 Keys To Writing A Speech

<i>“This is my time.”</i><p>That attitude will kill a speech every time.<p>You’ve probably sat through some lousy speeches. Despite the speakers’ renown, you eventually tuned them out over their self-indulgent tangents and pointless details. You understood something these speakers apparently didn’t: This was …

Can’t turn away from Twitter and Facebook? Looks like you’ve got FOMO (the Fear Of Missing Out)

Let’s play a game. The rules go something like this. If you can get through this article – torturous as that might be – without feeling the need to …

Why nothing beats a banana on Centre Court

Despite the changes in sports nutrition, bananas are still the fruit of choice for tennis champions.<p>'To be honest, I think bananas are a pathetic fruit,' said Andy Murray in his 2008 autobiography. He hated the way they get squashed in a racquet bag and observed that, unlike a pineapple, 'a banana …

Infographic: The Literal Meaning Of Every State Name In The U.S.

Washington translates to “Marsh Farm Land, Missouri to “Land of the People with Dugout Canoes.” What does your state or city name mean? You may not want to know.<p>The New Navel of the Moon. It’s so poetic, isn’t it? (And sure, maybe a bit anatomically confusing.) That’s the real meaning behind the …

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The Best MP3 Downloading apps for Android! (video)

Streaming music is all the rage these days, but believe it or not, there’s still some people out there who like keeping a stash of music loaded on their devices for offline use. With that said, we’re going to show you some of the best MP3 downloading apps for Android!<p>If you’re in a rush, jump …

Reluctant Feminist

A few years ago I would rather have admitted to being a Justin Bieber fan than a feminist. To me the term "feminist" was someone who banged on about …

Never trust anyone who is rude to a waiter

I remember my grandmother telling me that if I were ever to marry, I should make sure he was kind. But she might just as well have said: "Find …

Noam Chomsky: NSA surveillance is an attack on American citizens - http://bit.ly/14imZqy "Governments should not have this capacity. But governments will use whatever technology is available to them to combat their primary enemy – which is their own population," he told the Guardian. Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian

Splash out: the world's most amazing waterfalls

The bigger they are, the harder they fall – feel the power of the planet's mightiest and most beautiful waterfalls.<p>1. Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe<p><i>Image by MAZZALIARMADI.IT</i><p>Explorer David Livingstone could be accused of dampening expectations by naming these falls after England's doughy queen: …