Goodwin Sands And Its Shipwrecks

Dozens of wrecks still lie underneath the waves. During these times, the sand is firm enough to walk upon. One of the ships lost during that night the HMS Stirling Castle was discovered by local divers in 1979. Other notable wrecks include an East India Company ship the Admiral Gardner that wrecked in January 1809. It carried a cargo of iron, guns, anchors, and 48 tons of company coins. This wreck was found in 1984, and about a million coins were recovered....

November 23, 2016 · 1 min · 174 words · Jonathan Johnson

I'm Arden Hoffman, Head of People at Dropbox, and This Is How I Work

Shes been at Dropbox since 2014, following work at Google, Goldman Sachs, and other notable institutions. Appropriately for Dropbox, she likes to keep things simple with her work. We caught up with Arden to learn a little about how she works. I started my career as a tech journalist working for PCWorld Magazine. My evolving interest in people and humanities led me to pursue a career building and impacting teams....

November 23, 2016 · 4 min · 651 words · Peter Cohen

The Bungalows of Eastern Serbia’s Cemeteries

Some even have electric power inside. Others thought it was a good idea to show off ones wealth. Now there are more houses than tombstones in the cemetery. A mausoleum at a cemetery in the village of Sapine, Serbia. The money went into building new homes. Competition among villagers have ensured that each new house built is larger and grander than its neighbor. There are plaster eagles on the fences, gilded doors and lawns with dwarfs and little fountains....

November 23, 2016 · 2 min · 227 words · Mariah Pearson

Bozouls: A French Town Perched Above A ‘Hole’

The canyon is 400 meters across and more than 100 meters deep. New mountains kept forming as recently as 60 million years go. The landscape that we see today is the result of this.

November 22, 2016 · 1 min · 34 words · Derek Jones

How to Make Screen Time Rules That Work for Your Family

That has changed, and now parents are supposed to check that kidshave a healthy relationship with their devices. Where do you begin? Here are a few ways to approach the task. I see a huge difference between my seven-year-old watching videos versusbuilding things in Minecraft. Instead, you could use a tool likeCircletoblock access to certain websites at certain times. And you could follow theAmerican Academy of Pediatrics guideline tokeep mealtimes and bedtime tech-free....

November 22, 2016 · 2 min · 230 words · Hector Williams

Trees Made Famous by Movies, Music, Art And Literature

Movies, music and literature has brought fame to millions, but not all celebrities are humans. Sometimes, a tree becomes the unexpected center of attraction. Here are some real trees that have found fame through art and fiction. In the dip, grows a sycamore tree. The tree was made famous after it appeared in the 1991 movieRobin Hood: Prince of Thievesstarring Kevin Costner. It has been known as The Robin Hood Tree ever since....

November 22, 2016 · 3 min · 531 words · Tammy Buck

What Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning Actually Do

When an app claims to be powered by artificial intelligence it feels like youre in the future. What does that really mean, though? Just recently, Google and Microsoft both addedneural online grid learningtotheir translation apps. Google said itsusing machine learning to suggest playlists. Todoist says its using AI tosuggest when you should finish a task. Any.do claims its AI-powered botcan do some tasks for you. All thats just from last week....

November 22, 2016 · 3 min · 554 words · Christopher Gordon

Give the Gift of Go-Anywhere Workouts

Face it: youre not lugging a 200-pound barbell to Grandmas holiday party. These are our favorite fitness items that are portable, light, and useful. Basically, its like a portable gym thatyou can set up anywhere. With these, you’re able to transform your typical push-ups toatomic push-upsor lunges tosingle-leg suspension trainer-assisted lunges. Check out thisvideo for exercise ideasthat take little time to do and strengthen yourhipsandglutes, for example. Enter theManduka eKO SuperLite Rational travel yoga mat($40)....

November 21, 2016 · 1 min · 141 words · Nicole Allen

Why I Stopped Ghosting

In the dating world theres a looming presence that haunts us all: ghosting. Ive watched friends get ghosted, been ghosted on, and Ive even been the ghost many times. But I decided to stop. Its like flaking, but you dont offer any explanation or even try making a lame excuse. Person 2: You too! Yeah, definitely :) A few days later… Hey! So Im free Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week?...

November 21, 2016 · 4 min · 641 words · Michael Stewart

The Sunken City on Kekova Island

Part of the city lies on the mainland, where today stands the charming fishing village of Kalekoy. Across the bay, on Kekova Island, lies Simenas other half. This part of the city today lies half-submerged in the waters. The land slipped into the ocean when a terrible earthquake struck Turkey in the 2nd century. Half of the houses, now in ruins, are submerged with staircases descending into the water. Some of foundations of buildings and the ancient harbor are totally beneath the waters surface....

November 19, 2016 · 1 min · 102 words · Amy Wagner

Tokyo’s Iconic Shibuya Crossing

This strange courtesy, the politeness, the organized chaos, fascinates everybody who isnt Japanese. When you watch footage of The Scramble, you cant help but wonder what holds this system together. How do people remain so well-behaved? The intersection stays open for pedestrians for nearly a minute, and then it stops. The traffic light changes and once again vehicles get the right of way. While the vehicles are moving, each corner of the intersection steadily fills up with people....

November 19, 2016 · 1 min · 130 words · Timothy Davis

Top 10 DIY Projects That Will Teach You A Ton About Tech

DIY isnt always the easiest way to do something, but its usually the most informative and educational one. you could cut out the middleman by giving your DSLR a Wi-Fi upgrade. All you need isthe right SD card and a little setup time. So consider rolling your own! Even if that backup is something you also own, set up yourself, and own personally. You could justgrab an old smartphone youve upgraded fromto do the job....

November 19, 2016 · 1 min · 166 words · Beverly Todd

Do Compression Socks, Sleeves, and Wraps Help You Work Out Better?

Those are some pretty fancy pants, to be sure, but its a bit hyperbolic. With that, youre able to move more efficiently, and that makes workouts feel less tiring. In other words, these are helpful for powerlifting competitions and little else. So it seems it depends on the compression gear and the activity youre doing. But the study also doesnt rule out the undeniablystrong influence of the placebo effect. (Seriously, I did finish my all-time best....

November 18, 2016 · 2 min · 222 words · Jasmine Davis