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The Ultimate History Of Facebook [Infographic]

I guess we have gone a few rounds when it comes to putting Facebook under the eye of a microscope. The public is constantly scrutinizing this global phenomenon looking for flaws, fails and ways to make other social networking services overtake their impressive success. That has always been the case ...

Design

15 Years Of Apple Website History [Slideshow]

Richard Darell 2 min read

After Tim Cook addressed The Wall Street Journal's bad reporting on Apple's cut on component orders for the iPhone 5, the quarterly numbers for 2013 were announced. As everyone expected, they were mind bogglingly good. As we have reported here on Bit Rebels before, Apple is in no way struggling to m ...

Social Media

If Jesus Had An iPhone & Joined Twitter [Comic]

Diana Adams 2 min read

I write a lot about how much technology has changed our lives, and how it's embedded into almost everything we do. One thing I think about but haven't written about before is how technology could have changed history one hundred or two hundred years ago. Or, how about if they had our technology thou ...

Geek

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About LEGO Minifigs [Infographic]

Diana Adams 1 min read

I am writing this article out of complete respect for the beloved LEGO minifigs that many of us grew up with. Right before I started writing this, I looked at my own minifig collection, and I realized once again how special they are. I remember the day I received each one, and what it symbolizes. Th ...

Technology

Moments In Tech History Every Geek Should Know [Infographic]

Richard Darell 2 min read

In order to be considered a geek in today's society, you pretty much just have to proclaim you are one. However, a true geek is said to know the intricacies of actually being one, if that make sense. To live and breathe "geek" is something that for some is a life's calling. But as with everything to ...

Geek

The Evolution Of The Bat Logo 1940 – 2012 [Chart]

Diana Adams 1 min read

I’ve often said that out of all the popular superheroes we know and love, Batman is my favorite. He’s so strong, mysterious and misunderstood. There is a vulnerable and injured side to Batman that we don’t often get to see with the other superheroes. One thing I didn’t realize until I started lookin ...

Technology

4 Unorthodox Timepieces Designed To WOW Your Wrist

Erin Ryan 3 min read

Watches are timeless treasures and classic timepieces. They have taken us through many decades, kept us on schedule, and let us know when we are running late. Living hectic lifestyles like we do, we need to constantly check the time, even when it seems like the day is at a standstill. If you are the ...

Lifestyle

Common Myths That Turn Out To Be False [Infographic]

Richard Darell 3 min read

I find it interesting that we hear about so many things that are bad for us, and yet we don't know for sure if what we hear is true or not. Some people say water is good for us, while others say it's bad. This and that, it's all both good and bad. So how do we really know? I mean, browsing and resea ...

Technology

Cell Phone Design Evolution: 25 Years Of Innovation (1987-2012)

Richard Darell 2 min read

Since the beginning of the cell phone era, we have seen an unprecedented evolution as far as technology goes. I remember when I got my first Nokia 3210 back in the day. At the time, it was equivalent to any Apple designed product. It was sleek, solid and robust. People loved it, and it quickly becam ...

Technology

Mobile Photography: Is Traditional Photography Dead? [Infographic]

Richard Darell 2 min read

I hardly have to remind anyone that mobile photography is booming right now. People share their photographs like never before, and we all love it. People take photos of everything from quirky finds to epic fails. Some people like to post photos of themselves, while others want to share the world aro ...

Technology

Digital Storage: Then & Now [Infographic]

Richard Darell 2 min read

Did you know that 30 years ago 1 GB of storage cost over $300,000? That is nothing less than insane when you start thinking about it. The improvements and optimizations to digital storage space have been insanely progressing over the last few decades, and there seems to be no end in sight. I recentl ...

Design

Web Design History & Transformation Through The Years [Infographic]

Richard Darell 2 min read

When I first started using Twitter, I was set on following a bunch of web designers and developers that I thought shared great content overall. It was the beginning of my now 4 year long Twitter marathon. I still very much look forward to what those people have to share to keep me updated. My follow ...

Geek

Incredible Roman Colosseum Built With 200,000 LEGO Bricks

Diana Adams 2 min read

Yesterday was an exciting time in Asia's history, well, if you are a LEGO fan that is. The first LEGOLAND opened in Malaysia. Among other things, it has 40 rides made from more than 50 million LEGO bricks! The coordinating 249-room LEGOLAND hotel will open in 2014. Everything in the hotel will be LE ...

Geek

Animated Story Of How LEGO Came To Be [Video]

Richard Darell 2 min read

My own humble opinion about LEGO is that it is the solution to everything, meaning that your imagination is really the limit to what it can do. We have seen epic builds, models and even things created out of LEGO that have had a huge impact on lives in general. It's even been used in interior design ...

Geek

History For Music Lovers: The Best Way To Study For Your Next Test

Tricia Edgar 1 min read

Do you remember your most awesome teacher? The one who dressed up in costume, entered the room with an electric guitar and some grooving vocals, and proceeded to lead the class in a thrash metal anthem? Me neither. It might be for the better. I was never good at listening to music and studying ...

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