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it’s possible for you to power through that tome without forgetting everything and coming away with nothing. The average adult reads around 200-400 words per minute. The average novel ranges between 60,000 and 100,000 words total. That might seem like a lot, but its totally possible. Find the Perfect Reading Location Distraction is your enemy. Separate yourself from everything. Think of how much solitude youll need, then double it. Read at a table instead of your bed, or choose a chair over that comfy couch....

Enjoying wine isnt something you should be ashamed of. Wine often gets a bad rap. How do you avoid getting entrenched in that intentionally obtuse and opaque market? All you really need to do is drink more wine! Drink different wines, from different parts of the world. Start with differentvarietals, or those different types you see wines organized by at the liquor store. Try apinot noir, then try acabernet sauvignon....

Sitting atop a pedestal, surrounded by hundreds of hanging stalactites, it feels like a normal organ. But instead of using metal pipes, the Great Stalacpipe Organ uses the entire cave itself to produce music. Thankfully, Sprinkle wasnt thrown out of the cave for damaging a natural landmark. Sprinkles invention became an instant hit among cave tourists. He even built a mechanical sequencer which would automatically play a few tunes when activated....

The roof is supported by curving white ribs. A half circle-shaped window tops the entrance. Photo credit: Bernard Miranda Lessa Photo credit: Cesar Barreto Photo credit: Thales Leite viaDesign Boom

Both are slim, thin, and powerfulbut not pricey. Heres how they compare. Heres a primer to both devices: TheNexus 5Xis the rebirth of themuch-loved, perfectly sized Nexus 5. It features a 5, 441 ppi, 1920 x 1080 AMOLED display thats surprisingly bright and crisp. Giz notes that itsstunning on the outside but just okay on the inside, which overall we agree with. As usual, were not going to try and replicate reviews here....

Each week, we showcase whats in other peoples everyday carry bags as well others workspace setups. Take a look back at your favorite ones from this year. The Pocket-Sized Daily Survival Bag Bags dont always have to be big and sit on your shoulders. Everyday Carry reader Sergey shares his pocket-sized bag thats packed with everything he needs on a daily basis. Lifehacker reader Gavin Porter shares the bag he uses to get things done....

It is also home to the countrys only waterfalls. The Fayoum oasis originally drained into Lake Qarun in the north. But the lake can take only a certain volume of drainage water. Consequently, until recently water-intensive crops such as rice and reeds could be grown only in very small quantities. Furthermore, no new land could be reclaimed without causing swamping of existing farmland near Lake Qarun. Drainage water now flows into Wadi El Rayan forming two large lakes....

Willys Jeeps were first introduced in Colombia in 1946 following the end of Word War 2. A large number of them were procured by the farmers in the Quindio Department of western Colombia. Photo credit:www.armeniahotel.com.co Willys are the coffee regions workhorses. And they are always loaded to the top. The Jeeps, despite their age are still functioning and many still have their original parts. The word yipao means a fully-loaded Willy, and thats exactly how the festival is celebrated....

In short: its a helpful, practical guide for how to use your kitchen better. This is part of Lifehackersbook reviewseries. Youwillneed some tongs though; the folks at Cooks Illustrated seem to be obsessed with tongs. What Youll Get The book is indexed in two different ways. The alternate table of contents, Hack This Book, divides everything up by personality. Theres Hacks for Caffeine Fiends, Hacks for the Forgetful, and the kind of lonely Hacks for One....

Remember the excitement you felt when you launched headfirst into your latest project? Every door was open and the opportunities were endless. But then, if youre like most people, you start to stumble near the finish line. And all that momentum and drive that got you to that spot seems to just disappear. This post originally appeared on theCrew blog. So many of us get stuck at 90%. We get trapped in asking what will people think of us?...

A Vespa racing event on the roof of Lingottos Fiat Factory, organized by Red Bull in 2011. The manufacturing plants assembly line itself was unusual, and the test track was an integral part of it. Production started at the ground floor and continued sequentially up through the upper floors. The last Lancia Delta rolled out of the factory in 1979. Three years later, the factory was officially closed. The rooftop track was retained and can still be visited today on the top floor....

The palm in question isSocratea exorrhiza, also nicknamed the Walking Palm. The bizarre idea stems from the fact that scientists are unable to explain the trees strange stilt-like roots. This allows the tree to slowly move towards the side where the new roots are growing. Unfortunately, the walking tree is a myth. This way, the tree can move away from obstacles that are major hazards for immature palms. Some people want to see the Socratea exorrhiza walking....

No matter how well you know someone, traveling together will probably teach you something new about them. Maybe they get up early and have tons of energy. Maybe theyre a terrible tipper. Sometimes these things are annoyances, and sometimes they can lead to a big falling out. It doesnt have to be that way, though. With some planning, you could check that your travel adventure is a successful one. I made this mistake when traveling with my best friend years ago....