In 1928 Otto Frederick Rohwedder gave the world the invention that all future inventions would be cheekily compared to: sliced bread. His revolutionary bread-slicing machine made such an impact that it inspired the popular idiom “the best thing since sliced bread” which we still use today. Despite the idiom we are not quite as impressed…
Bored with the same old websites? Looking for a few new corners of the internet to get you fired up? You are in luck. At Ink Tank, we enjoy unearthing and sharing the best of the web, from sites that make you smarter to those that are wonderfully weird. Whether you are looking for silly…
Jack Kerouac is often seen as the father of the Beat Generation. He represents the romance of the open road and the passion of mad wanderings. He is an icon of wanderlust for those who wish to emulate a life of spontaneity and perpetual restlessness. In reality Kerouac was a complicated man filled with contradictions….
In 2012, the internet hosted an estimated 634 million websites. Visiting a thousand a day would take over 1700 years. You do not need 200 lifetimes to find the most wonderfully weird corners of the web. We have done it for you. Sit back and prepare. If you crave more, see our collection of most…
The indexed web contains 14 billion pages. Only a tiny fraction help you improve your brain power. Here are 40 of the best. Education and learning khanacademy.org – Watch thousands of micro-lectures on topics ranging from history and medicine to chemistry and computer science. coursera.org – An educational site that works with universities to get…
Writers are often rebels and iconoclasts. Many of the world’s most famous authors have been critical thinkers unafraid to question staple beliefs. Religion is frequently one of those beliefs. In their works, these writers chipped away at the edifice of religion to such an extent that their books changed cultural and political history. 1. Karl…
One of the most iconic and prolific song writers of the 20th century, John Lennon had plenty to say about the state of the world. Here are ten of his insights that will make you think a little differently about life, love and the universe.
George Orwell was the originator of Big Brother, Double-Speak and the Thought Police. He authored Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four along with numerous non-fiction books and journalism. He was a one-time BBC producer, soldier and socialist. He is one of the greats. Like many creative sorts, Orwell had his idiosyncrasies. Time for tea George Orwell…
Orson Welles was cinema’s baby-faced virtuoso. He tricked the world into thinking aliens had invaded when he was twenty-three. He directed Citizen Kane at twenty-five. The British Film Institute twice voted him the greatest film director of all time. His genius is undeniable. Scientists suggest creativity and eccentricity go hand-in-hand. Eccentricity is often the by-product…
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