Content focused on how technology affects daily life, habits, work, health, creativity, and personal productivity.
New Service Deletes Your Online History With Ease
If you've been messing around on the Internet for as long and as much as I have, then you probably have information out there that you either forgot you entered on some random site or that you no longer want out there but can't get rid of.
To make it even more complicated, why is it that so many ...
National Geographic: The World’s Population & Our Planet
Did you know that in 2011, the world's population will reach 7 billion people? Did you also know that if we all stood shoulder to shoulder, all 7 billion people could fit in Los Angeles? Did you know that in every second five people are born and two people die? This fantastic 3-minute video by Na ...
For Really Fresh Breath Eat These Dill Pickle Mints
Did you know that back in the early 1800s, people thought that dill pickles had mystical healing powers? They also believed pickles could make people look decades younger. Ok, I completely made that up; however, this product is so ridiculous that it just seemed appropriate to write something like ...
10 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Our Pets!
Most of the people I know like having pets whether it be a dog, a cat, a parrot or a snake. Some even go to the extent of dressing them up or buying them fancy accessories. And, why not? Our pets bring us a lot of joy in our lives. I am fortunate enough to have grown up having pets around in our ...
The Magic of Clouds Explained in Science & Photography
I read something that said if a geek wants to know the weather, he or she looks up the forecast on the Internet instead of walking outside and looking up at the sky. I am a geek, and it's true, I often look up the weather online. However, I never want to lose touch with nature or the outdoors, so ...
Sir Richard’s Creative Condom Marketing
Like many entrepreneurs, I'm very inspired by Sir Richard Branson. Of course the amount of money he's been able to earn in his lifetime is staggering, but for me, I'm more inspired by the way he thinks. He follows his dreams without compromising, and creates his own path to success. He follows hi ...
How To: Creatively Wrap Your Gifts The Recycled Way!
As you all know, we here at Bit Rebels are fascinated with the word "recycle" for some reason. Not only is it a cool way to help the environment find its way back to what it used to be, but it's also a cheap and creative way to turn what's old into something new. So, if you're attached to an old gad ...
Science: Why Are We Ticklish & What Does It Mean?
Before I get into the science of tickling, I wanted to share with you that I learned this week that it is impossible to tickle yourself. Did you know that? About the closest you can get to tickling yourself is tickling the roof of your mouth with your tongue, but that doesn't really count, does it?
...
Have A Giggle: Jingle Bells From YouTube’s Talking Pets!
You can see and feel holiday cheer everywhere on the Internet. People are even wearing Santa hats on their avatars on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. You see people posting and sharing recipes for others to try for their Christmas dinners, and there are vast numbers of wine reco ...
The Most Expensive Barbie Dolls!
I grew up playing with Barbie dolls. I started playing with Barbies when I was 8-years-old with my younger sister, and I didn't stop playing with them until I was 14 or 15. We had a huge collection of Barbie dolls, including a big doll house, a Barbie boat, her pick up truck, her convertible and h ...
A Portable Photo Studio For Photographers On The Go!
Photography is fun, but requires hard work, patience and yes, a lot of money. However, it can be a very lucrative business to enter into if you are talented and have an eye for beauty, sensitivity to the subject, and if you can make a connection to the audience. I have a lot of photographer friend ...
Winter Bungee Jumping For Insane People (or Teenagers)
I know we all do crazy things when we are teenagers, but holy bajeeeezus, my stomach did flip flops just from watching this 40-second video, I can't imagine being the girl in it.
Wow, when I was a kid I thought sitting on metal trash can lid and sledding down a steep hill was a thrill, little did ...
The World’s Most Expensive Christmas Ornament
If you still have money left after all your Christmas shopping, then it's a good time to start shopping for your Christmas ornaments to get into the spirit of things. Especially during this holiday, you redecorate pretty much your entire home just to make sure Christmas will find a way into everyon ...
This Is What An $11 Million Dollar Christmas Tree Looks Like!
Have you purchased your Christmas tree yet, or will you use that plastic one from last year? Christmas tree shopping can be quite a task if you don't know what you're looking for. Even when you do know what you're looking for, it can be quite hard to find the perfect one if your wallet is thin fro ...
Roast Beef Bubble Gum
Who needs real meat when you can chew on a big 'ol wad of roast beef bubble gum? To go with it, I invite you to try the Cheez-It Lip Balm. To drink, why not splurge on some Beer Lip Gloss. And, for dessert, let's have some cupcake gumballs! Yes, there have been some pretty crazy food inspired ed ...