Read It Later Showdown: Pocket vs. Instapaper

Both are great, but theyve diverged a bit over the years and play to different strengths. Lets compare them, head-to-head. Features For the uninitiated, a read it later service is just a fancy bookmarking app. Lets start by addressing the big similarities between Pocket and Instapaper. Both save anything you find online, from articles to videos, for easy access later. Both have a special reading mode that strips out excess ads or images, perfect for lightweight devices....

January 31, 2016 · 2 min · 377 words · Tina Mitchell

The Beautiful Floor Mosaics of Venice

The other half lies underneath your feet. When he went back to Paris, where he lives, he started seeking out floors. I had no idea there was such a variety of floors in Paris. Its like a treasure hunt. He then went to Venice and did the same there for an interactive article on websitePixartprinting. So they made that vision even more joyful through luxurious floors. A lot of these are hidden in churches and monuments....

January 30, 2016 · 1 min · 102 words · Frank Cooke

How to Hack the IKEA Food Market

Dont get me wrong,St. For savory purposes, considerDRYCK NYPON, also known as rosehip drink. To make a bloody brunch libation, tryThe Bloody Rose: Ingredients: 2 oz. of vodka 2.5 oz. of Rosehip drink DRYCK NYPON 1.5 oz. Strain into a celery salt-rimmed glass and serve with your favorite garnishes. Pump the Jam If youve ever eaten in the IKEA food court, youve had lingonberry jam. But, for a truly delicious and melty experience, bake some onto a wheel of brie....

January 29, 2016 · 2 min · 287 words · Dr. Lisa Meyer

The Practical Life Skills Kids Should Learn at Every Age

The real question is when should you teach them? Here are age-by-age guidelines for skills kids should learn before they move out on their own. Youll probably also have to keep nagging them whentheyre teens and they turn into night owls. Preschoolers can measure ingredients, stir batter, and help assemble pizzas. (Kid-friendly kitchen tools like those fromCurious Chefalso help.) Check out the graphic at the link below for more suggestions....

January 29, 2016 · 2 min · 298 words · Darlene Olson

‘Log House’ Like Cocoon of The Bagworm Moth

These strcutures are called cases, and bagworm moths are also known as “case moths. The cocoon of the bagworm moth looks like a tiny log house. The case has another, smaller opening at the bottom. The caterpillar comes out from the top to feed and ejects the waste from the bottom end. The bottom opening is also the exit hatch for the emerging adult. As the bagworm grows, it expands its case by adding more twigs to the top....

January 29, 2016 · 1 min · 177 words · Melissa Solis

Expiration Dates on Your Food Mean Nothing

Where Expiration Dates Came From The origin of expiration dates is a classic life hack. As they did, supermarkets and food suppliers voluntarily started including sell by dates on their food. As time went on, sell by dates became common, but consistency didnt. Other states, including California, Pennsylvania, and Virginia only require labels for milk and shellfish. Because of that,we have different terminology that all means different things. In most cases, those labels describe foodqualityand have nothing to do with foodsafety....

January 28, 2016 · 2 min · 338 words · Joshua Oneal

Kegel Exercises: A Simple Technique for Improving Your Orgasms

Ladies, do you want to increase your chances of orgasming? Do you want to strengthen the intensity of your orgasms? All with very little time or effort? Then let me tell you all about your Kegel muscles. What Are Kegels Anyways? Both men and women have them. The Kegel muscles control the flow of urine and contribute to core strength. In women, they assist in childbirth. They also contract involuntarily during orgasm....

January 28, 2016 · 3 min · 502 words · Richard Kirby

Rio Celeste, The Blue River

For that reason, this point is known as El Tenidor, which means The Dyer in English. Until very recently, scientist were unable to fully explain why Rio Celeste has such a distinctive turquoise coloration. This is the mineral that is responsible for reflecting the blue color in sunlight. The answer lies in the size of the particles. Photo credit:Steve Corey/Flickr The point where the two rivers mix. See how the color changes abruptly....

January 28, 2016 · 1 min · 73 words · Robert Duran

Syrian Refugees Build Miniature Replicas of Country’s Destroyed Monuments

As war rages on in Syria, its only the people that refugee camps could provide protection to. Mahmoud Hariri, 25, building a model of Palmyra using clay and wooden kebab skewers. Hariri was an art teacher and painter in Syria before seeking refuge in Zaatari in 2013. Photo credit: Christopher Herwig Ismail Hariri, 44, began sculpting at an early age. Ismail made several sculptures for the exhibition. His favourite depicts the Nabatean gate and arch at Bosra, near Daraa....

January 28, 2016 · 1 min · 181 words · Dean Mueller

The Biggest Wastes of Time We Regret When We Get Older

Those are bad habits, but there are bigger, more systematic time wasters that havereallygotten in the way. Fixing these will free up a massive amount of time and energy. He told me to organize it in a way that made zero sense to me. Finally, my coworker came in, and I confessed I had no idea what to do. It was harsh, but true. It made me wonder how much time Id wasted by not asking for help over the years....

January 28, 2016 · 4 min · 658 words · Lindsey Mitchell

The Windmills of Lasithi Plateau

The Lasithi Plateau in eastern Crete, Greece, is situated 800 meters above sea level. The easy access to water and the fertile soil has attracted inhabitants since Neolithic times. Dozens of villages now lie scattered around the oval-shaped plateau, surrounded by mountains. Cultivating the land, however, proved to be difficult. There was disease but the major problem was annual flooding. To fix this, Venetians dug a big web connection of drainage ditches that are still in use today....

January 28, 2016 · 1 min · 149 words · Thomas Jacobs

All the Ways Credit Card Companies Try to Screw You Over

Its important to read the fine print with just about everythingespecially credit cards. Credit card companies use some pretty sneaky tactics to get you to sign up. Heres what to watch out for, specifically, when you apply for a new credit card. When your time runs out, the remaining balance is charged at the cards regular interest rate going forward. Its pretty cut and dry. Lets say you have a 0% for 6 months deferred interest credit card....

January 27, 2016 · 2 min · 404 words · William Martinez

Neft Dasları: A City Built On Oil Platforms

Azerbaijan has been famed for its rich oil resources since ancient times. There is evidence of oil drilling and actual trade in petroleum as early as the 3rd and 4th centuries. The Persians called the area the “Land of Fire. Photo credit:geozet.ru Modern drilling began in 1870 after Russia conquered the territory. The original foundation of Neft Daslari consisted of seven sunken ships including the world’s first oil tanker. During its heydays, some 5,000 workers lived here....

January 27, 2016 · 1 min · 159 words · Michael Lewis