Education
878 articles · most loved first · page 14 of 37· Tonble one of these
How to Learn Better in the Digital Age
An essay arguing that podcasts, talks and blog posts give curious people the feeling of learning without the effort that…
How to Learn C# Part 3 - Coding Basics
The third part of a beginner tutorial series on C# and .NET, covering the core syntax, variables and control flow you ne…
How to Learn Chess as an Adult
A personal and practical guide to going from a 300 to a 1500 rating in nine months as an adult beginner, covering study…
How to Learn English
A guide to learning English really well through immersion, with advice on vocabulary, listening, and building habits for…
How to Live an Intellectually Rich Life
An essay arguing that a curious life is easier than it looks, starting with simple habits like following Wikipedia links…
How To Make A CPU
A picture-driven walkthrough of how a CPU is built from basic logic, starting with simple parts and working up to a mach…
How to Pick a Random Number from 1-10
A playful data story that uses answers from over 8500 people to show how biased humans are at picking random numbers, an…
How to Pick More Beautiful Data Visualization Colors
A practical, well illustrated guide to choosing chart colors that look good and read clearly, with palettes, examples an…
How to Study
A brief, practical guide by computer science professor William Rapaport on how to study effectively, with concrete advic…
How to Study Mathematics
A university professor's essay of practical strategies for studying college math, covering definitions, theorems, proofs…
How To Talk Comedy Writer
Cartoonist Andy Riley's funny glossary of the jargon British comedy writers use in the writers' room, decoding terms for…
How to Use the En Dash, Em Dash and Hyphen
A clear guide with examples showing when to use a hyphen, an en dash and an em dash, plus quick rules that help your wri…
How to Write Articles and Essays Quickly and Expertly
A practical guide by educator Stephen Downes to writing articles and essays quickly and well, with plain, no-nonsense ad…
How Tokyo Developed a Culture of Transit in a World of Cars
A radio feature on how a city of 37 million relies on trains and public transit, with little congestion or pollution, an…
How Users Read on the Web
Jakob Nielsen's classic 1997 study finding that web readers scan rather than read, with the experiments on concise, high…
Howard Zinn's Reading List
The books historian Howard Zinn recommended, from Zora Neale Hurston to Noam Chomsky, on a site that collects reading li…
How-To Geek - We Explain Technology
Technology site offering how-to guides, reviews, and explainers covering software, hardware, mobile, and smart home topi…
Human Transit
Transit planner Jarrett Walker's long-running blog explaining how bus and rail networks are designed, with sharp critiqu…
I Hate New Year's Day
Antonio Gramsci's short essay explaining why he hates New Year's Day and would rather make every morning a new year, rep…
jdstillwater.blogspot.com
Article
I Put a Toaster in the Dishwasher
A science teacher's playful and thoughtful post on why testing an absurd idea, like washing a toaster, teaches more abou…
I should have loved biology too
A personal essay on going from hating biology to being obsessed with it, and how great writing can make a subject come a…
IFLScience
A widely read science news site covering quirky discoveries and major research findings across biology, physics, and the…
I'm a Philosopher Who Tries to See the Best in Others
A first-person piece by a USC philosopher on giving other people the benefit of the doubt, and on recognizing where char…
Improve Your Social Skills
A free, thorough guide to social skills covering body language, conversation, making friends and building confidence, wr…
Stumble onto more like this
One click takes you to a page you didn't know you were looking for. Rate it and the next one lands closer to your taste.
Add to Browser — it's freeWorks in Chrome, Edge and Brave. No account needed.