Via qz.com
Compostable, Cannabis Coffee Pods
San Diego-based company Brewbudz has announced it’s planning to launch cannabis coffee pods, so Mary Jane enthusiasts can have an extra early morning buzz. Expected to cost $7 each, each pod will …
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The Dark Historic Associations of Gingerbread
From violent literary associations to war-driven distribution, the history of gingerbread cookies happens to be tinged with darkness. According to historians, ginger first entered the European world of baking in the Middle …
Via nationalgeographic.com
Photos of Cuba Through the Lens of Its Youth
Days before Fidel Castro died, National Geographic met with 21 young Cuban people (from students to professionals) and talked about what it means to them to be Cuban. The discussion was part …
Via itsnicethat.com
The Christmas Bauble Redesigned
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Google’s 30-Year Time Lapse
From the astounding removal of trees in Whitesville, West Virginia, to make way for coal mining; to the depletion of the Aral Sea (between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan) due to farming; and the …
Via nme.com
The Stories Behind Iconic Record Covers
While art should (and does) speak for itself, there’s no denying the thrill of learning the fascinating stories behind it. Record covers are no different, and NME has surfaced some interesting behind-the-scenes …
Via theguardian.com
Why the Concept of a Healthy Breakfast is Linked to Religion
Did you know that John Harvey Kellogg (aka creator of the breakfast cereal brand) was deeply-religious and believed “masturbation was the greatest evil, which bland, healthy foods like corn flakes could prevent”? …
Via artsy.net
Artists’ Recipes
Cooking is an art in itself, but if you’re looking to get extra creative with your recipes, perhaps preparing a dish by Salvador Dalí will elevate your culinary bragging rights. Artsy has …
Via designboom.com
Helping the Homeless Community: the EMPWR Coat
Detroit-based non-profit Empowerment Plan is an organization with a goal to end cycles of homelessness in families—permanently—by offering parents living with their kids in shelters full-time employment. Not just creating jobs, the …
Via fastcoexist.com
Chrome’s “DoneGood” Extension Suggests Ethical Buys
After struggling to find companies they really wanted to support, Cullen Schwarz and Scott Jacobson co-founded DoneGood—a new Chrome extension that suggests ethical options when shopping online. Users can even select more …