This is a timed test, but read at your natural pace and do not skim. The timer will start when you click the button:
What speed do you read?
| May 29, 2012
Category: News
The Canadian Oil Sand Mines Refused Us Access, So We Rented This Plane To See What They Were Up To
| May 28, 2012
To get a look at the oil sand mines we rented this Cessna 172 which the pilot was allowed to bring down to 1,000 feet — from there, through the open window and with a long lens we were able to see what really goes on in one of the most controversial places on the planet
World’s tallest Lego Tower
| May 27, 2012
The World’s tallest Lego tower has been erected in Seoul, South Korea, built by 4,000 children, using 500,000 bricks and measuring a dizzying 31.9 metres (105ft) high.
Infographic Illustrates Most Common Birthdays, Baby-Making Days
| May 26, 2012
A couple of fun facts: The most popular birth date is September 16th; the least popular date is split between February 29th (no duh) and December 25th (there can be only one?). As for the prevalency of September birth dates — well, let’s just say it takes a lot of alcohol to get through the holiday season in one piece.
True story…
| May 21, 2012
Why Facebook’s Stock is Tanking
| May 21, 2012
I would guess that the enthusiasm over Facebook’s stock lasted a few minutes into its first-day trading session, peaking with a rare $45 order that many believe was more of a fluke than a true indication of demand.
Since then, reality has taken hold. The stock opened with a thud, and is down more than 12 percent to $33.56, a sobering reality for anyone caught with Facebook shares on Friday, when the stock closed just above its offering price of $38. (Facebook shares closed Monday at $34.03, down 11 percent.)
