Interesting stuff
Interesting stuff
Not everything fits into an easy category. Here at Cogent Content, we come across interesting stuff all the time. We often don’t know what to make of it, or what to do with it. If it makes us think, laugh or smile, then we reckon it’s worth capturing and sharing.
Cold War Steve brings you glorious satire and a dystopian take on modern Britain - and Phil Mitchell too.
Use the Political Compass to work out where you stand on the political spectrum, compare the politics of different countries and bench mark your world view against political figures.
The Magic Washing Machine is one of our favourite TED talks. Hans Rosling at his very best as he makes the case for the washing machine. It is a brilliant assessment of empowerment through technology and its impact on education.
We love music. You can find out what gets our toes tapping through Spotify. From time to time we may share a play list, but don’t worry, it’s not all punk rock.
Check the Death Clock if you really want to know when you are likely to die - human extinction notwithstanding.
A climate science blog, Skeptical Science explains climate change science and provides really sound evidence based rebuttal against global warming misinformation.
Ever wondered why onions make you feel weird? Understanding your femenentable oligo-, di-,mono-saccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) can help. Download the Foods to Avoid smartphone app from Monash University in Australia.
Past trends, future forecasts. The Met Office provides meteorological data for the UK. Essential for telling the difference between weather and climate.
Grid Carbon is an engaging smartphone app to calculate the carbon intensity of the UK electricity grid in real time.
The information and insight provided by the Central Intelligence Agency is intended to provide tactical and strategic advantage for the United States. They also produce this factbook.
Understanding the natural world better makes us better people. Trees are a good start. Tell your alder from your yew with this great smartphone app from the UK’s Woodland Trust. If you like it, please make a donation or think about joining.
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