Just a fun infographic for this sweltering Friday! Superheroes and comics have always been a hobby of mine and the X-Men, and especially Wolverine, have been my favorites for as long as I can remember. Even I forgot how many times his costume has changed over the years though….almost as many as Batman’s!! Created by halloweencostumes.com, this infographic is just in time for the new Wolverine movie hitting theaters next week! [VIA]
Today’s video from the PBS Digital Studios series examines the affect music has on us biologically. Learn about the evolutionary advantage music had for humans, how emotions are tied to and come from music and other sounds and situations that may do the same. Also included are different psychological experiments conducted with music that are very interesting.
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Most households at some point have includes (or want to include — especially among the kids) a dog at some point. They are considered the most loyal and intelligent companions we can have and this may explain their popularity as pets, workers, and companions throughout history. Today’s infographic walks through the history of the dog, from its grey wolf beginnings through the ways in which they were bred to display certain traits, and some of the more popular breeds today. [VIA]
It’s an integral part of most of our homes and something we take for granted. Usually your garage is used to house your car, but oftentimes it’s another storage room, converted bedroom, or even rehearsal space for a band! How did this space come to be, however? Today’s infographic shows the evolution of the garage from converted free-standing horse carriage houses to an actual part of our homes.
Daily Video — “Are Cell Phones Replacing Reality?”
Today’s video from PBS presents an interesting, and compelling theory that the technology we carry with us everyday in our pockets — primarily our phones — are quickly causing a hyper-reality that some believe may be making humans less social, in a world of “social media”, while others believe that this is a natural evolution. Stay tuned at the end for some interesting commentary from past videos on copyright laws!
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Today from TED, a fabulous short introduction to the basic factors of evolution and genetics and how to use your own hand as a mnemonic to remember them!.
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