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Insults (Etymology)

Fair warning, this short list of insults includes words often crossed out by stars, but it’s fascinating where they came from and why.
http://thehairpin.com/2013/05/etymological-origins-of-words-related-to-insults/

Tardis (Fun)

Enjoy a Google Maps Easter Egg whether you’re a Dr. Who fan or not. The inside of the Tardis is fun, and elaborately detailed. (Via Facebook)
http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/13/google-maps-doctor-who-tardis-easter-egg/?

Inventor (Interesting People)

What do flying disc toy innovations and coffee making have in common? Meet Alan Adler a man who used his own curiosity to invent useful things.
http://aeon.co/video/technology/inventor-portrait-alan-adler-on-aerodynamics-and-good-coffee/

Parenting (Life)

Okay, putting a new comic book in this category might seem weird, but read the article about Raising Dion. It is a comic series about raising a black kid in modern times…only this boy has superpowers. What I find fascinating is that it is from the perspective of the mother and her struggles to give her son a solid foundation while making him aware of the dangers inherent in being himself in public. (Via Dawn Bonanno)
http://fusion.net/story/189260/raising-dion-super-parenting/

Geckos (Zoology)

I’ve long been a fan of geckos. They’re fascinating on their own and can clear a room of flies and mosquitos better than just about anything. This article shows they have more to teach us as we discover how their climbing works in larger specimens.
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150902-new-secret-of-gecko-stickiness-revealed