A bit of humour to wish everyone a fantastic Easter holiday. Here is a collection of places you can buy bitcoin online right...

Amnesty International reports that in 2011, the number of executions worldwide rose by 39%. The report states that Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia were most responsible for the rise. However, the report does not include numbers from China, which is kept as a state secret and is estimated to be in...

We’re not Irish. But we love a good reason to celebrate. And for this occasion, we offer our fans a traditional Irish blessing: May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet...

No, you’re not dreaming. Today is World Sleep Day – a day dedicated to the benefits of sleep and a way to draw attention to the burdens of sleep problems. The event has been organised every year by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) since 2008. In...

Today’s t-shirt touches on a topic that’s a bit quirky for most, but revered by scientists the world over. March 14 is Pi Day – a day to celebrate the mathematical constant pi. Pi (roughly equivalent to 3.14) is important because it’s used to calculate all kinds of things – from the area of...

A viral video to raise awareness about Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony has gone viral on the web, viewed by over 60 million viewers in just a few days. Kony 2012, a half-hour film about Kony’s use of child soldiers, was produced by activist group Invisible Children, Inc. It speaks of the...

The largest solar storm in 5 years has struck the Earth early this morning. If you don’t know what a solar storm is, it’s basically magnetically charged gas that the sun occasionally releases when it’s feeling moody. This solar wind can disrupt satellites, power grids and telecommunications....

Recently, the press has brought to light a rash of YouTube videos of young girls posting videos asking, “Am I pretty?” Often, these girls are as young as 11 years old. You can already imagine the rash of mean-spirited responses from cyberbullies. Although the problem of self-esteem among...

  Every 4 years, we’re blessed with an extra day in February. That means we’re given a chance to enjoy one more morning coffee, one more dinner with friends, one more quiet stroll in the park… one more day to make a dream come true. In short, it’s an extra day to be thankful for all the...

It may be Monday, but millions around the world are out celebrating. Because this Monday falls on Carnival week. In Rio de Janeiro, a record 2.2 million revellers have been partying since the biggest Carnival on Earth kicked off over the weekend. New Orleans is celebrating Mardi Gras. And...

  Because not all us guys are good with words, why not say it with...

That quirkiness in you could soon be considered a mental disorder. Recently proposed amendments to the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders could reclassify many conditions as mental illnesses. These conditions include childhood shyness, eccentricities,...

May the Year of the Dragon bring you all the happiness you wish for, all the health you deserve and more good fortune than you could dream...

Most people aren’t very fond of Mondays. But because New Year’s Day 2012 fell on a Sunday, the very first Monday of the year is a public holiday in many countries. What a wonderful way to kick things off. So sleep in, enjoy a leisurely brunch and spend the day doing something you...

Today is the first day of 2012. And incidentally, it’s also the day A Year in T-Shirts goes live. So hello world and happy new year. Here’s to wishing everyone an unforgettable year of hope, love, peace and...