May 2016 - Page 5 of 8 - Curious Links

Here’s Why Friday the 13th Is Considered Unlucky

(via mental_floss) Today, people around the globe will feel uneasy about getting out of bed, leaving their homes, or going

(via mental_floss) One would think that junk food transcends cultures and borders. Buttery Soy Sauce Doritos? Oreo cookies with green

Drumming juggler or juggling drummer… either way, this street performer has skill, rhythm and style.

(via This is Colossal) Every spring, photographer Danilo Dungo spends time at Inokashira Park in Tokyo, famous for its abundance

May 12, 2016May 9, 2016 0 Comments food, origin

In 1853, George Crum was a chef at the Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, NY. One day, a customer

Do you remember floppy disks? Well, they’re still a thing. Tom Persky, president of Floppydisk.com continues to acquire and process

For many glass collectors, the only color that matters is Vaseline. It gets that name from its resemblance to the

May 11, 2016May 10, 2016 0 Comments food, packaging

When you order Chinese delivery, do you ever stop to look at the takeout box? That white container adorned with

(via theatlantic.com) Today the United Kingdom marks the 75th anniversary of “The Longest Night,” the final horrible night of the

May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 0 Comments cartoonist

(via The Gothamist) For his 95th birthday last month, legendary cartoonist Al Jaffee received a plaque from the Guinness Book

Gas stations might be boring or even ugly places, but for the most part, you can’t avoid stopping by one

The two-dollar bill has a shady past. The bills, affectionately called “Toms” (nicknamed for Thomas Jefferson’s image) were once associated