How optical illusions trick your brain

Optical illusions (like the one alongside) are cleverly made images that trick our minds into seeing something completely different from what it is.

How, or why does this happen? If you're curious, check out this short and informative video from TED-ed.

[TED] Learning Chinese Easily (Basics)

Chinese (and other close oriental cultures) have rich fascinating history and culture. But, what's also very interesting is their language - the written character, that is. 

Well, probably by some others, it is fascinating to understand and figure out how to read and make sense of these creative and artistically crafted symbols.

A short, lovely glimpse into this by TED speaker ShaoLan Hsueh provides a wonderful 'insight' into this in this short talk.




(Source: TED)

[Infographic] The Internet is affecting kids

Although the global penetration of Internet on the entire planet still leaves a lot to accomplish, and Facebook and Google are making strides in that direction, this technological phenomenon is engulfing hundreds every moment of the day today.

From newborns/toddlers to adults, the Internet has and is becoming a way of life, a way to live. While there's many parts to the whole picture and it may be argued either ways, whether the majority are using it productively enough, one fact that cannot be discounted is that it has a bearing on our minds, and our thinking. And what more significance than how the future generation of youngsters will face the world.

However, while social scientists are analyzing the effects and impacts of such things on the populace, a potentially concerning truth is beginning to emerge about these aspects. The infographic below illustrates this and is worth drawing caution to the same. We may still have time to take preventive and/or corrective measures to prevent long-term effects. Let's not forget what will make humans humans.

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[Infographic] Fun Facts About Money

Money, as they say, makes the world go round. From the yore of ancient times to the growing popularity of digital currency (ala Bitcoins), money and currency has been the backbone of economies the globe over.

Economics, and money, is a complex thing in itself - and that's why there are so many people in the world either thinking about it, or working on figuring out how to make it work best!

So, here's some quick and interesting facts about money, in general.

10 Fall Foliage Destinations You Don't Want to Miss

Source: www.xeographiks.com

Fall/Autumn is a magical time of the year, and the USA has some remarkable places to catch the splendor of the maples turning shades of yellow, orange, crimson before brown.

If you are a fall color enthusiast aka leaf peeper, then this map (for 2014) will be of help to you. And even if you can't make it for some this reason this year, this should be handy to spot the main destinations. And, you can read about the best places too (see below)

For more on the 10 fall foliage destinations, please visit:
https://www.yahoo.com/travel/the-best-places-for-fall-leaf-peeping-in-the-u-s-97097716647.html