June 2016 - Page 2 of 8 - Curious Links

Warning! These 1950s Movie Gimmicks Will Shock You

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 0 Comments movies

(via Collectors Weekly) Over 60 years ago, creative individuals like William Castle pushed the boundaries of the movie-going experience to

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 0 Comments history

(via mental_floss) Even if you’ve watched The Miracle Worker a handful of times, you probably still have a sizable gap

(via Popular Mechanics) New artifacts from the ancient destruction of Pompeii were recently dug up by Italian and French archeologists.

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 0 Comments dessert, food

(via Great Big Story) Dippin’ Dots—they’re an amusement park, zoo, aquarium and overall summertime staple. The mini balls of ice

During apartheid, barriers were both constructed and modified to segregate urban spaces—roads, rivers, and large stretches of open land separating

(via Great Big Story) The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, in Chama, N.M., operates one of America’s last steam trains.

(via Wired) For decades, neon signs have lit up every corner of urban life. And although commercial uses have dwindled

June 24, 2016June 24, 2016 0 Comments food, history

(via Smithsonian) For decades, the cherry tomato has been a staple of summer salads and other dishes. But the tiny,

(via retronaut) These color photos of London, spanning from the dark days of the Blitz to the triumphant celebrations of

June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 0 Comments food, summer

(via mental_floss) Frozen treats have been around for as long as humanity has been able to harness ice in the

(via Atlas Obscura) Today, lice combs are a cheap, plastic affair, used in conjunction with chemical treatments to rid scalps

(via Open Culture) According to legend, somewhere between 1915 and 1921, Chaplin decided to enter a Chaplin look-alike contest, and