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Crowdsourcing Experiment to Solve the Mystery of Edwin Drood

Crowdsourcing Experiment to Solve the Mystery of Edwin Drood

Jan-26-15 By IdeaConnection
Could crowdsourcing solve one of the world's biggest literary mysteries?  Many Charles Dickens fans are certainly pinning their hopes on the crowd to discover what actually happened to Edwin Drood.

When the author of such classics as Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol died, he was midway through The Mystery of Edwin Drood.  With the novel laying unfished, its ending was therefore unknown. But now an innovative website going by the name of the Drood Inquiry hopes to determine the location and fate of the story's young protagonist.
Awesome Quotes about Genius

Awesome Quotes about Genius

Jan-19-15 By IdeaConnection
What exactly is genius? Psychologists and thinkers still spend many hours trying to pin down this elusive quality and where it comes from. Here are some quotes about genius that may help us get closer to the answers:

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
Albert Einstein
Boost Your Creativity with Beer

Boost Your Creativity with Beer

Jan-12-15 By IdeaConnection
Has the long-lost Holy Grail been finally found?  No, not that one.  We’re talking about a beer that can help you think more creatively to solve your problems.

Sure, imbibing lots of beers over the years can be ruinous to health, but the makers of The Problem Solver beer claim that a little of their brew can help drinkers reach their creative peak.
Mark Zuckerberg Crowdsourced his New Year’s Resolution

Mark Zuckerberg Crowdsourced his New Year’s Resolution

Jan-05-15 By IdeaConnection
He may well be one of the world’s most successful innovators, with billions of dollars in the bank, but Mark Zuckerberg thinks there is still room for improvement.  So, toward the end of 2014, the Facebook Chairman, CEO and co-founder decided to crowdsource his New Year's resolution. Following the suggestions of 50,000 people, he's selected one.