Extroverts Like Being Left Alone Too

While one might presume that extroverts thrive off of social interaction, a new study conducted by Finnish researchers shows that everyone—no matter their social aptitude—gets drained from too much talking. After studying 48 participants over the course of 12 days of varying social interactions and conscientious behavior, it became evident that even extroverts become fatigued from socialization. The study is the first to address extroverted …

ANAXI Card Game + Brainstorming Tool

Jolt your creative language skills with this engaging game from Funnybone Toys

Sponsored by Funnybone Toys

Purveyors of clever and entertaining games that also exercise minds, Denver-based, award-winning Funnybone Toys, inventors of the Disruptus innovation game and a long-time favorite of Cool Hunting, has recently released ANAXI, a fun, creative, flexible game that’s educational too. The game rewards enterprising minds and unique thought—the more creative and maybe even weird your answers are, the better. Used to kick off a team meeting …

El Perro Del Mar: Breadandbutter (Karaoke Version)

Despite her Spanish-named moniker El Perro del Mar (“Dog of the Sea”), Sarah Assbring in fact hails from Sweden—though her experimental pop music of late is more globally influenced than ever. Her upcoming album KoKoro, set for release in September, features Arabic strings, Shakuhachi and other Asian flutes, Chinese zither Guzheng, and Ethiopian-influenced rhythms. Off of it, “Breadandbutter” becomes a chant for self-reflection and empathy, …