Mysterious ‘dead water’ effect caught on film
27 October 2008 | Interesting | No Comments
In 1893, Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen and his ship Fram were victims of a strange phenomenon as he sailed past the Nordenskiöld Archipelago, north of Siberia.
50 Beautifully Dark Web Designs
27 October 2008 | Interesting | No Comments
Selecting colors for a site is one of the most crucial parts of web design. In this collection, you’ll find 50 of the best dark-themed web designs.
‘Bejeweled’ Creator Spills Secrets of Addictive Games
27 October 2008 | Interesting | No Comments
8 years ago, Jason Kapalka & a couple of friends devised a puzzle game they called Bejeweled. Since its debut, Bejeweled addicts have frittered away around $300M -& more than 6B hours
—on the game and its sequel. We asked Kapalka for his take on some of the most addictive puzzlers ever made and why we can’t quit playing them….
Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights: What it means for you
23 October 2008 | Interesting | No Comments
While the $700 billion bailout and presidential election have dominated the news, the U.S. House passed a major piece of credit card reform legislation. The Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008 passed the House on Sept. 23 by a vote of 312-112 (with nine members not voting).
‘Star Trek’ movie: Inside scoop!
18 October 2008 | Interesting | No Comments
Aboard a monstrous and gloomy interstellar cruiser — part Death Star, part Mordor — the man who would be the next captain of the starship Enterprise finds himself under fire from bald, blue-tatted alien brawlers.