40 Maps They Didn’t Teach You In School

Found these interesting/insightful maps via a friend from the Netherlands on Facebook – a few of my favorites:          

Simplified Explanation of The Hero’s Journey

Beautifully simplified, relatable video summarizing Joseph Campbell’s theory in The Hero’s Journey.

Cat Burglar Steals Rug

Cat thief! My cat does this same thing with jewelry…then she hoards it… Found via LaughingSquid

How Chess Was Meant to be Played [video]

This is also one of my favorite Dave Berry comments ever: Also relevant:

Kitties and Puppies [videos]

This has been a long week so I just want to share cute videos I’ve seen lately… Like the cat that didn’t want to be unpacked: And Corgi fishing: And a new Simon’s Cat! And a penguin falling down: And just a great reminder from Pinterest… Here’s to next week being a much better week!

The Truth Behind Grumpy Cat [video]

I love grumpy cat… STORYBOARD: Tard the Grumpy Cat from Tumblr on Vimeo. This is still my favorite one…

Puppies Are Not Toys [video]

“Animal cruelty prevention organization ASPCA has created Puppies Are Not Toys, a holiday campaign that educates consumers about why they shouldn’t buy a puppy from a pet store. It links pet stores with puppy mills, “large scale breeding operations where dogs live in horrible conditions and never receive love.” Take the pledge to not buy … Continue reading →

Cheetahs [video]

Yeah, I’m a crazy cat lady, and this is a video of a cat: But it’s a really cool video, right? Found via Neatorama.

What If Your Friends Really Acted Like Cats and Dogs? [video]

Having a cat-friend versus a dog-friend…not sure which would be better: Pretty funny up until that last part… Found via Neatorama.

Stats that Reshape your Worldview [video]

After having finished Resonate, this talk on statistics and worldviews was a great presentation mentioned in the book: I don’t think it’s as good or as powerful as The Transformative Power of Classical Music but I think it was still a great presentation to watch and learn from, nonetheless. There are a ton of good … Continue reading →