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An event urges women to post fruits, each one representing a different relationship status, to raise awareness for breast cancer More »
An event urges women to post fruits, each one representing a different relationship status, to raise awareness for breast cancer More »
What would Helvetica look like if it were a person? Maybe like one of the models on this Spanish design studio's posters. More »
Jim Henson created two twin dolls, happy Wilkins and cranky Wontkins, made from fabric-wrapped foam rubber More »
Are graphic tees the best way to raise money for disaster relief? Or a jarring mix of compassion and commerce? More »
From tiny plots to wide-open "rural cemeteries" and modern "memorial parks," the evolving design of cities of the dead More »
A virtual hospital reduces the amount of face-time patients have with doctors, but it also cuts out unnecessary (and costly) visits More »
The architect behind Pennsylvania's iconic Fallingwater patented some new techniques necessary to bring his buildings to life More »
Journeys in space and time with The Atlantic. Today: A couple returning to where they got married struggles to accept change and modernization. More »
A new study finds that women who seek approval based on how others' see them have a much more active media presence More »
Jacobs designs couture garments and runway-ready looks, but also expensive rings for carrying around your loose ice More »
It makes sense that the variety show host would patent an accordian-themed design--he started his career as a musician More »
A late night hearing turned into a two-week sit-in after public testimonies were cut short More »
From Coronet Instructional Films, friend making tips for teens ... "Popularity: What is it made of? How does a person get to be popular with lots of people and get a few close friends, too?" Zeroing in on a group of teens trying to navigate the social landscape of a 1940s high school, we learn the answers to these questions. While some girls, like Ginny, think they might have the key to popularity -- parking in cars with boys -- that doesn't translate: "No, girls… More »
The former president designed and developed a buoy add-on for a boat so that it doesn't get stuck in shallow waters More »
From Coronet Instructional Films, dating advice for teens ...After Allan Woodrow, AKA "Woody," receives a ticket to the carnival for "one couple," he realizes that he'll need to find a date: "One couple. That means a date! Not like just going around with a crowd. Just me and a girl." But Woody's never asked a girl out. The film takes us through the phases of dating, from picking the right gal, to best practices for calling her, to proper goodnight etiquette. After… More »
From Coronet Instructional Films, advice on how to handle the influx of women working in factories in the latter years of World War II ...The men are off fighting the Axis leaving the women in charge of industry back home. But male managers don't quite know how to handle female workers. "Women scare me, at least they do in the factory," laments Joe, a factory manager. His boss comforts him, telling him not to worry: "There are thousands of others facing the same… More »
The man who gained fame as Radar on the hit show M*A*S*H also invented this handy bathroom device More »
I follow so many people on Twitter that I can't keep track of all of the incoming tweets. Is there a way to highlight important or interesting messages? More »
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