I Wonder What It’s Like To Be Dyslexic
Source: Sam Barclay
To give people an idea of what it’s like to have dyslexia, Sam Barclay, a UK graphic designer, produced a typographic visual representation of how he sees text on a page.
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Stray dog Arthur bonds with adventure team
Source: Breaking News
As a Swedish team endured one of the hardest races in the world, they had an unlikely participant join them through to the end of the grueling challenge.
Anne Frank’s diary is now free to download despite copyright dispute
Source: The Verge
On January 1, 70 years after her death, Anne Frank’s diary (in the Dutch language) was available free to download, read, and distribute.
How to Stop Negative Thinking
Source: 7 Mindsets
What attributes and skills do you need to pursue and achieve your goals? Learn five techniques here to help stop negative thinking.
How Living Off the Grid Works
Source: How Stuff Works
People who choose to live “off the grid” often do so for environmental reasons. This article explains the steps to take to disconnect from public utiltites.
Luck and Skill Untangled: The Science of Success
Source: Wired
Science writer Samuel Arbesman and financial analyst Michael Mauboussin discuss the relationship between skill and luck and how it affects success.
The North Carolina Way
Source: The New York Times
In a traditionally male-dominated field, women are leading North Carolina’s food industry.
Why Success Makes Us Risk Averse
Source: Psychology Today
Psychologist Ruth Blatt uses music as an example to explain how achieving success can often lead to risk aversion.
What Explains the Rise of Humans?
Source: TED
Other animals have intelligence, cooperation, and the use of tools, but only humans have imagination. This key trait allows us to treat abstract things like money, religion, and nations as though they are concrete, leading to our domination of the planet.
Post-Traumatic Stress’s Surprisingly Positive Flip Side
Source: The New York Times
Soldiers and victims of tragedies often struggle to cope with the trauma they have endured. But some researchers are finding truth in the old saying that what doesn’t kill someone makes him or her stronger.