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Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood star who helped invent wifi

We know that many Hollywood stars these days have other talents, and with the exposure of social media, these are generally well-known. There is a big movement for female empowerment in the movies these days, but that wasn’t always the case. And there is perhaps no actress in Hollywood history who better encapsulates this than

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The oldest videos on YouTube

YouTube has had a profound effect on the way we view and experience entertainment these days. The video sharing site popularised the enjoyment of online music videos in the post-MTV world and also allowed people to record videos and share themselves with the world. It’s fair to say that YouTube was one of the most

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The best software for music producers

Music production is not always a cheap way to spend your time. There are many software packages out there that music creators can spend hundreds of dollars on. Not everyone wants to be a full-time music producer, but many people still enjoy building a song as a hobby so won’t want to spend too much

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How to take better pictures in portrait mode

Modern phones open up a whole world of possibilities. Not only can you access the world wide web from your pocket, but you can also capture any moment in time with a touch of the screen. Cameras on smartphones nowadays are the most advanced they’ve ever been, and now come with portrait mode to make

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These people are planning to colonize Mars

Mars might be nearly 34 million miles away, but what if we told you it might not be long until some people are calling the planet “home”? That’s right; these people are planning to colonize Mars, and it might not sound as out of this world as it first seems. The Mars One Program It

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Own an Ecommerce Site? Here Are 7 Tips to Avoid Getting Sued

If you own an eCommerce site, you should do everything within your means to keep it out of trouble and ensure it runs smoothly. Think about it this way; while it may seem like a hassle to focus on litigation and preventative measures now, you’ll be saving yourself from financial hardship and legal concerns later.

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Everything you wanted to know about the Gabriel Knight game series

Gaming is big business these days, and people are starting to become more enamored with adventure and problem-solving games. Titles like Professor Layton and King’s Quest have gone a long way toward increasing and improving interest in these sorts of games. We don’t always want fast and furious shoot ‘em ups, or sports games. And,

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The science behind zombies: Could it really happen?

Horror icon George Romero is credited with creating the phenomenon that is the zombie. It was his creation that first had a taste for brains and took the form of the dead coming back to life in 1968 movie Night of the Living Dead. From the movie in the ‘60s came a whole wave of

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Everything you need to know about the Hubble telescope

It’s fair to say that most of us are fascinated with space – and not the kind we wish for when we’re on a crowded subway carriage. Considering we’re quite literally suspended in the universe right now, it’s probably a good thing we’re all interested in space and what lies beyond our atmosphere because whatever

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The coolest things about being an astronaut

Many children grow up dreaming about becoming an astronaut and being able to fly through space in a space shuttle. They want to see the planets, the stars, and the Earth from a new vantage point and explore the vast unknown. However, the road to becoming an astronaut is not an easy one. Astronauts undergo

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Ever heard of the Omnichord?

As far as musical instruments go, the Omnichord is actually one of the most modern (and unusual) in the world today. Back in 1980, the idea for the Omnichord was born by some clever inventors at musical instrument company, Suzuki, but no one knew where this instrument would go. Would it become a hit or

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Should you buy refurbished electronics

The whole world has lost itself in a haze of technology. Our lives seem to be influenced and defined by tech these days, and we all probably have some kind of device that we use to run our lives. It’s clear that electronics play a major role in daily living. Whether it’s a laptop, TV,

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The most notable astronauts of all time

So many kids grow up wanting to be astronauts, but very few actually make the grade. There are a lot of things that have to happen when it comes to being an astronaut. It seems like such an awesome job, being able to get into an astronaut’s uniform, and fly into space in the back

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The best phones for kids

Getting the right phones for our kids can be a daunting task when there are so many factors to consider. All kids are different and so are all phones, so finding the perfect match isn’t always easy. Fortunately, we are here to help and have already done the research. Let’s take a closer look at

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