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Our readers cracked open the Internet to bring you some stories that your history teacher never had the bulging genitals to tell.

Consumers are primed to see ".99," but prices that deviate from that format can affect the way they interpret the cost.

Watch Earth roll by through the perspective of ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst in this six-minute timelapse video from space. Combining 12 500 images taken by Alexander during his six-month Blue Dot mission on the International Space Station this Ultra High Definition video shows the best our beautiful planet has to offer.

I love this video about Ryan Neil, an American Bonsai master, because not only do I get to watch him work but I also get to hear him talk about the art of Bonsai. Neil reveals the amount of respect and consideration you need to be able to craft these beautiful pieces of art from nature. It's just lovely.

Someone recently asked me, “Do you talk to yourself?” to which I responded, “Yes, absolutely.” In fact, we all do. Now, I’m not talking about taking a vacation to the funny farm, but rather our internal dialogue and the outward comments we make about ourselves. This is our self-talk. Let’s take a closer look!

Ok, it'll take some effort, but the Web offers many ways to earn semi-passive income.

After tracking our spending for a few months, we realized that a) our food spending was out of control, b) our entertainment budget was not where it should be, and c) our car payment was eating up far too much of our expendable income. From there, we embarked on a journey to figure out which expenses we wanted to get rid of. Here are five expenses I willingly gave up (and don't miss at all).

To find out what areas of business are easiest to impact quickly, we asked 13 founders from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to share which simple changes, from cleaning up email subscriptions lists to making the right hires, have led to the highest ROI.

Can you spot the fake Birkin above with just a glance*? Natalie Wyll and Alexa Ridolfi, the sisters who run A Second Chance Resale, do that for a living, thanks to a $600 billion counterfeit industry. Along with their mother, who founded the Upper East Side store before expanding to Soho's West Broadway, they've become experts at authenticating and valuing designer handbags—especially for the Big Three brands.

One of the most significant finds of the Antikhythera Shipwreck is an object now known as the Antikhythera mechanism, described as the world’s first analog computer.

These days, it seems like there’s a new spirituality book that comes out almost every other day. The problem with some of these so-called “spirituality” books, is that they only make sense to the author… because more often than not, these types of books are filled to the brim with enough pseudo-science and psycho-babble to shoot a sci-fi film.

It turns out the answer to a question that has puzzled "Star Wars" fans for decades was hidden in a Canadian library.

Whether we’re in our homes, in our cars, or in our offices, we spend most of our days removed from nature—and it’s not good for us.

Here are some statistics from my five-year study on the daily habits that separate the wealthy from the poor.

Fun facts about words and the English language.

Recurring dreams demand more of my attention, than a dream I only had once, often because they are scary or uncomfortable. In fact, most of the recurring dreams on this list below might be more accurately described as nightmares. Perhaps this is because scary dreams are more memorable. They become a more effective way for your subconscious to get your attention about something going on in your life.

What makes you happy? Do “things” make you happy? Nice shoes, a fancy car, the best phone on the market- sure these are nice things that we can use to make life easier or more enjoyable but do they really make you happy? If these things have the power to actually make you happy then does that mean that you give a certain amount of control to things or outside forces rather than maintaining control over your own life? Now that’s not to say that we can’t enjoy nice things or treat ourselves to something special, we could all use a little self deserved gift or pampering from time to time. But are you the creator of your own happiness and self-fulfillment?

A new software startup called Crystal offers personalized advice. Here’s a look at the results for several Fortune 500 executives.

If you are looking for healthy vegetarian meals to lose weight, you have to make changes in the preparation of the meals as well.

Film has always captured my imagination. Even as a child, I was quick to lose myself in its rich worlds. During my grad school days and in the years after when I was modeling, it took on an especially intimate significance. What better way, after all, to recharge after the latest bout of exams or keep myself company during those twilight hours of jet lag? But all of those hours in front of the silver screen did more than entertain: film has been an education in the world of style—and in the art of creating stories through clothing. Some movies continue to shape my eye and I would love to share them here as essential viewing.

Hunger is a hard thing to hang onto in the face of doubt, but there are some ways to find and feed that hunger, and stay motivated when you’re struggling to see the light.

Greatly overshadowed by his famous employer, Thomas Edison, Serbian-born inventor and physicist Nikola Tesla is known mostly as the mastermind behind the AC induction motor and the Tesla coil. While Tesla enjoyed a successful career as an inventor, he displayed many asocial behaviors and didn’t have any documented romantic relationships; he ultimately ended up financially destitute and alone. Having become more eccentric with each passing year, Tesla amassed a list of odd behaviors that accompany his legacy of preternatural brilliance; Tesla truly was an archetypical “mad scientist”. Represented here are both sides of one of the most complex thinkers of our time.

Many very smart people (e.g., Warren Buffett, Michael Mauboussin) are recommending William Thorndike’s book The Outsiders. Thorndike’s book describes certain attributes/methods of “top performing” CEOs. (page IX)  What does the author mean by a “great” CEO?  In short: “return relative to peers and the market” measured by “compound annual return to shareholders during their tenure.”

World War II was one of the bloodiest wars in human history. Millions took part in the fighting, and sadly, millions died. Unsurprisingly, there are lots of amazing stories from the conflict, though some are more well known than others. New stories surface constantly, such as the recently uncovered encounter of Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler. Here are 10 stories that are less well known but no less amazing.

The following list contains 10 things that successful people do to find balance on the weekend and to come into work at 110% on Monday morning.

Is your language rhotic? How to find out, and whether you should care.

After looking at several resources, we have come up with our top 10 list for vegetables to help slow the againg process and prevent diseases such as hypertention, diabetes, high cholesterol, and even cancer as well.

The human body is an incredible machine, able to turn all sorts of chaotic sensory data into the reality we see around us, just as a Taco Bell can turn the same four ingredients into 74 different menu items. It's so amazing that it's easy to lose track of the fact that we're still missing 99.99 percent of what's going on in the universe.

There’s no question more fundamental to personal finance than how much money we should save. Our savings rate is the cornerstone of virtually every other decision about money we make. It affects everything from buying a home to saving for emergencies to retirement.

Below, you'll find a list of 11 of the most intriguing books on Harvard Business School courses' required reading lists. If you're looking for a few great summer reads, then this is just the list for you.

Below I am going to share with you 6 things that will help you reach a massive level of success.

This is the biggest challenge that newcomers face: a movie set can look like summer camp. There are cliques, gossip, casual clothing, planned activities and snacks. Many kinds of snacks.

We firmly believe that nothing beats the antiquarian romance of spending hours sifting through dusty archives and illuminated manuscripts, never knowing what secrets lie hidden in the next stack. Whether you’re looking for a forgotten document that holds the key to an unsolved mystery, or the latest bestseller, let’s take a moment to celebrate our favorite books about libraries and librarians.

Bevelin has distilled Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmesinto bite-sized principles and key quotes. In fact, this book is much more than a collection of quotes. It is a way to learn the powers of observation, understand the limits of our mind, and counter the narrative fallacy.

Hot water seems to freeze faster than cold water, known as the Mpemba effect. The effect was named after the Tanzanian student who in 1963 noticed that hot ice cream mix freezes faster than a cold one.  The effect was first observed by Aristotle in the 4th century BC, then later Francis Bacon and René Descartes. Mpemba published a paper on his findings in 1969.

“My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know. Everybody you see. Everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake and they live in a state of constant total amazement.” –Joe Versus the Volcano

Outside bar is one of the best ideas for your garden this year. It is very useful thing when you gather with your friends and when you are making parties. Beside its usefulness, bars look very good in the space. Most of these diy bars are made out of wood. You can use old wooden boards and make lovely outside bar. Also it is very good idea to make outside bar out of pallets. It is very easy and cheap, but also looks great. Outside bar made with old doors is so awesome idea. You can hang shelves on the doors where you will put the glasses and drinks. So enjoy this summer with your new outside bar and have the best time. Have fun…

The #1 mistake huh?  Yea come on, that’s a pretty big claim Jonathan…

June 6th, 1944 marked the beginning of Operation Overlord. More commonly known as D-Day, the operation involved 156,000 American, British and Canadian landing on five different beaches along the Normandy coast. To this day, it is the largest amphibious assault ever launched.

Different music encourages different frames of mind.

What’s the first thing you do when you arrive at your desk? For many of us, checking email or listening to voice mail is practically automatic. In many ways, these are among the worst ways to start a day. Both activities hijack our focus and put us in a reactive mode, where other people’s priorities take center stage. They are the equivalent of entering a kitchen and looking for a spill to clean or a pot to scrub.

Students using ‘standing desks’ pay more attention in class than those who are seated, a new study finds.

Today, entrepreneurs in business, finance, technology, and healthcare bring truly cutthroat practices into play. There is never a clear-cut good and evil when it comes to business and entrepreneurship, as most are acting in their own self-interest.

Here are the 30 worst things to do on your next hotel stay.

Well, sometimes that frustration can actually be a positive and can give you a new idea or angle on things. Or it can give you the power to keep going just a little bit more until you reach your goal.

According to Chris Sacca, the Lowercase Capital partner who made more than $1 billion through his investments in companies like Twitter and Uber, Silicon Valley doesn't need more business advice. It needs a lesson in empathy.

Shark Tank's Daymond John Talks Shaving, Money And The Secrets To A Perfect Pitch.

Celebrate your much-needed holidays by taking a walk - or swim, boat or snorkel - into paradise.