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Ranveer Singh's New Gangnam Style

Posted: 01 May 2013 04:43 PM PDT


During Samsung's Galaxy S4 launch party held at the Shangrila Hotel in Mumbai, India, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh performed a "Samsung version" of Gangnam Style that kills Gangnam Style forever. S4 Samsung Style!

Amazing DIY Iron Man Suit

Posted: 01 May 2013 02:07 PM PDT

Homemade Iron Man suit.




























































Via mafferick.imgur

Chinese iPhone

Posted: 01 May 2013 12:20 PM PDT

Let's take a look inside a fake iPhone.

















Funny Demotivational Posters - Part 55

Posted: 01 May 2013 11:21 AM PDT

Check out these new demotivational posters below and tell me what you think about them in the comments.

If you love my demotivational poster collection, please link back to it. There are hundreds of such pictures in our archive of demotivational posters.











































































The Ultimate Apple Addict Pilgrimage [Infographic]

Posted: 01 May 2013 10:29 AM PDT

This journey will take the devoted on a whistle-stop tour of California, where apple Mastermind Steve Jobs lived and worked for much of his life. The more intrepid adventurer will not hesitate to board a plane and retrace the american steps of a bona fide tech giant. Take a look at this great infographic brought to you by cheapflights.com.

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Via Cheapflights


Best News Bloopers of April 2013 [Video]

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 08:39 PM PDT



A collection of the best news bloopers to hit the internet in April 2013.

Bunny Shaming

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 08:32 PM PDT

It's like dogshaming.... but with bunnies.











































Interesting Facts About Coca-Cola's History

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 08:02 PM PDT

Over 100 years ago, people were drinking Coke to feel sexy.
 
The creator of Coke was a colonel in the Confederate Army

After earning a medical degree, John Stith Pemberton served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and it was his life-threatening wound that sparked his quest in creating Coke. Pemberton had become addicted to morphine, and sought a way to combat this addiction.




The original Coca-Cola prototype was both alcoholic and coked-up

In 1885, Pemberton began marketing a beverage called "Pemberton's French Wine Coca," a mix of coca, kola nut, and damiana (a flowering shrub that has anti-anxiety and aphrodisiac qualities).



Coke is 127 years old?!

It officially launched wayyyyyy back in 1886.



Coke was originally marketed as a cure to many ailments including low sexual libido

Pemberton was forced to take the alcohol out of his original coke wine formula due to prohibition laws, but he first touted that version as "a most wonderful invigorator of sexual organs." Once he launched Coca-Cola, he called the drink a "Brain Tonic" and "temperance drink" (anti-alcohol), saying it cured headaches, anxiety, depression, indigestion, and addiction.



Cocaine was removed from the drink in 1903

But guess what — cocaine was still legal at that time. It wasn't outlawed until 1914.



It originally cost five cents a glass

Roughly the equivalent of $1.26 today.



Coca-Cola has always been creative with advertising, so much so that some think they shaped the public's vision of Santa Claus

Some notable advertising and marketing facts:
- From the beginning, Coca-Cola employed successful strategies such as creating non-Coke products like calendars and clocks and using pretty female spokesmodels.
- Norman Rockwell created art for Coke ads.
- In the 1930s, Coke created Christmas ads, depicting a jolly, red-suited Santa and although other depictions of Santa were part of pop culture history, Coke had a huge role in shaping our image of St. Nick.
- In the 1980s, the company attempted a "Coke in the Morning" campaign to try to win over coffee drinkers.


Coke has had a role in race relations

In 1899, Coca-Cola became available in bottles as well as soda fountains, which means that there was a shift in consumer demographics. Explains The Atlantic, "minorities who couldn't get into the segregated soda fountains suddenly had access to it." It's suggested in a New York Times article that the removal of cocaine from the formula was sparked by racial tensions: "Southern newspapers reported that "negro cocaine fiends" were raping white women, the police powerless to stop them. By 1903, [then-manager of Coca-Cola Asa Griggs] Candler had bowed to white fears (and a wave of anti-narcotics legislation), removing the cocaine and adding more sugar and caffeine."
Coke was also present during the Civil Rights movement. In the '50s, soda fountains were at the height of their popularity, with Coke being a main component of this. However, establishments like fountains were still often segregated. Activists including Martin Luther King would often stage sit-ins at Cokelling soda fountains.



Coke invented the 6-pack

In 1923, the company began selling bottles in packages of six, which became common practice in the beverage industry.



Via Buzzfeed

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Social Media And The Small Business

Posted: 01 May 2013 05:41 AM PDT

We have all heard or read about the detrimental effects of social media in the workplace. Perhaps we have even been involved in a social media related dispute or fracas ourselves at some point. The press has been full of hard-luck stories concerning dismissed employees or disgruntled business owners ever...
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Photo: The President and First Lady Share a Moment

The White House Your Daily Snapshot for
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
 

Photo: The President and First Lady Share a Moment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk in the Green Room of the White House before being introduced at a Joining Forces initiative employment announcement for veterans and military spouses, April 30, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk in the Green Room of the White House before being introduced at a Joining Forces initiative employment announcement for veterans and military spouses, April 30, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:

First Lady Michelle Obama Announces New Hiring Commitments for Veterans and Military Spouses
At a Joining Forces event, Mrs. Obama announced that 290,000 veterans and military spouses have been hired or trained since 2011, far exceeding President Obama's original challenge. New commitments will help 435,000 more by 2018.

President Obama Takes Questions from the Press
President Obama holds a press conference in the briefing room at the White House, answering questions from reporters about Syria, the sequester, implementation of the Affordable Care Act and more.

Coming Home: Pathways to Success for Service Members and Veterans
Transition GPS will ensure that our separating military men and women prepare for educational advancement and career opportunities throughout their lives.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:45 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WhiteHouse.gov/live

2:15 PM: The President makes a personnel announcement WhiteHouse.gov/live

4:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of State Kerry

4:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew

7:15 PM: The Vice President attends and delivers remarks at an event for the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project

WhiteHouse.gov/live Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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