Ancient engineers developed a type of wind and water-cooled ice house.

YakhchÄl is an ancient type of evaporative cooler. Above ground, the structure had a domed shape, but had a subterranean storage space. It could keep its contents frozen even in the desert summer.

@dheerthan03:59 PM 20-Sep-2016

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How CrossFit's Founder Built a Fitness Powerhouse, One Gym at a Time

Greg Glassman describes how he grew a single gym into a national fitness phenomenon by focusing on health and rejecting trends.

@dheerthan 03:48 PM - 20-Sep-2016

Why Ryan Lochte Is a World-Class Swimmer

Has Ryan Lochte discovered the next big thing in swimming?

@dheerthan 03:36 PM - 19-Sep-2016

The Vintage Radio Repairman

Despite living in a digital world, Allen Chiang embraces the art of our analog past. He has a busy hobby of restoring and selling vintage tube radios.

@dheerthan 05:25 PM - 08-Sep-2016

'Unauthorized' Repairman Fixes A Macbook With Simple Logic

You don't actually have to go to the Genius Bar and waste your time and money with Apple. There are people who know how to fix your laptop. And this guy is proof that they're experts too. Explains Why Apple Repair Is A Massive Joke

@dheerthan 05:13 PM - 08-Sep-2016

Cognitive bias cheat sheet – Better Humans

Because thinking is hard.

@dheerthan 11:30 AM - 06-Sep-2016

Six Brain Hacks To Learn Anything Faster

These simple and quick brain hacks help you to learn anything faster.

@dheerthan 11:22 AM - 06-Sep-2016