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What Can We Build With All The Lego Bricks In The World?

Since 1958, 472 billion Lego bricks have been made. And even though most of those bricks are hardly bigger than your finger, 472 billion of anything is a ridiculous number. So what could you build with all the Lego bricks in the world? Surprisingly a lot. Like 74 Empire State buildings a lot.

Online

How A Bitcoin Transaction Actually Works

At this point, you probably have a working understanding of what bitcoins are (at the very least your handle of bitcoins is like how you can kinda, sorta explain why the sky is blue to a kid). But how does an actual transaction with bitcoins work? That’s a bit more complicated. It’s not exactly pulling crumpled cash out your pocket and dropping it off at the bodega counter for a soda now is it?

Entertainment

This Genius Flowchart Will Show You Exactly What To Watch On Netflix

The going gets tough on Netflix sometimes. Between the eight people sharing your account it’s just not clear who has been marathoning Grey’s Anatomy, and the recommendations are all over the place. How are you supposed to find something to watch?

21 May 2012

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What Kind Of Geek Are You?

If you’re reading this website, you’re very probably some sort of geek. Which is totally not a bad thing! The question is, of course, what kind of geek are you? A gadget geek? An Internet geek? Perhaps an Apple Fanboy Geek? Check out this infographic to find out.

6 February 2011

Entertainment

The Seven Types Of iPhone Users

Are there only seven types of iPhone owners like there are only seven types of Best Buy employees? I guess so! Well, what about the child iPhone user who just plays game and leaves your screen all gooey? That makes 8.

23 January 2011

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What Do All The Numbers On Your Credit Card Mean?

I always wondered how credit card companies came up with the digits on my Visa and AmEx. Random chance? Geographical location? Spending habits? Turns out all credit card companies follow the same set of rules. Here’s what the numbers mean:

11 December 2010

Science

How Far Did Armstrong And Aldrin Walk On The Moon?

Yesterday, Neil Armstrong explained why they didn’t run wild around the Moon. I was curious about how much him and Buzz Aldrin actually walked. To give you a sense of perspective, here are their walks over a baseball and soccer field:

23 November 2010

Entertainment

Why Cable Subscriptions Really Declined For The First Time Ever

For the first time since cable has existed, the number of subscriptions has fallen from one quarter to the next. Have we finally found the mythical mass exodus to Hulu and Apple TV? I don’t think so. Here’s why.

Geek Out

The History Of Airport Security, Visualised

The TSA’s been under fire for everything from overly aggressive screenings to ongoing privacy concerns. That’s where we are. But how did we get here? Like anything else: step by step.

5 March 2010

Gadgets

Infographic: Sony’s Overwhelming Gadget Line-Up

Click to zoom and explore…and boggle.

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