Where Did My Missing Sock Go?

Common among all people is a desire to shed light on the mysteries of the world. One mystery, though, has plagued humankind for centuries – and the stories of how our heroes confronted this mystery has conveniently been swept under the rug. That mystery is: where do our missing socks go?

The Leaning Tower of Pisa Facts

Did you know that there are some famous buildings that also lean, some even more than the Tower in Pisa? Learn about 7 bells that represents one note of the musical major scale in the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and see at what angle does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean. There are dozens of interesting facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and this infographic visualizes the most interesting ones.

UnZip the Power of Real Spying – NSA vs Spy Apps

It’s intriguing to compare NSA’s spying with that of the spy apps. The intentions of the two spying mechanisms are completely contradictory. While the government organization might claim to be monitoring us to ensure our own safety and to monitor the ever escalating crime rate, the facts are still quite shocking. This infographic juxtaposes NSA’s monitoring activity with that of the spy apps

The 12 Markets of Christmas

We can all feel the chill in the air and this only means one thing – Christmas is coming! Lengthy days of gift shopping, mince pie scoffing and wandering around quaint Christmas markets await us. For those who love a good browse around a Christmas market, check...

Tears Of The Sun

Gold – the fabulous substance which aroused warfares, ennobled kings and graced gods. However, if one would melt down all golden coatings, dental fillings, pieces of jewelry and bullions of the world and form a sphere out of this liquid, it would not get bigger than the height of a two storied house! And compared to the yearly iron ore extraction, it get’s even more clear, how invaluable this rare metal is.

The Secret World of Vending Machines

They are ubiquitous in our daily lives, but often we don’t give them a second thought. Vending machines occupy a small niche in retail industry, but last year they took in £1.85 billion in the UK alone. With over 37 million vending machines worldwide, Westways Vending explores the hidden world of vending, including some of the more unusual and interesting vending machines in the world.