The Blind Astronomer of Nova Scotia
(via Great Big Story) Tim Doucette is legally blind, yet he sees the stars better than most people. A childhood
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Month: June 2016
Texas Town Erects a Selfie Statue
(via Amusing Planet) The town of Sugar Land, Texas, has got the Internet talking after it erected a strange new
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When Express Delivery to California Meant 100 Days at Sea
(via Collectors Weekly) At the frenzied height of our current technological gold rush, the denizens of America’s West Coast cities can have almost anything
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Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?
(via mental_floss) That familiar tingle, that little pinch, that harbinger of things to come—if it’s mosquito season, you know it
Read moreSkyjumpers – The Ski Jumps of Lake Placid
(via Victory Journal) In the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, there are two massive ski jumps. They were built
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What Happens to the Coins People Toss Into Fountains?
(via The Atlantic) You know the scene – you’re fishing around in your pocket for a coin or two. The
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Vintage photos from the Coney Island of yesteryear
(via The Week) Coney Island has long had a special place in the hearts of New Yorkers and tourists. Part
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The Last Cassette Tape Factory
(via Great Big Story) Cassette tapes are having a comeback. National Audio Company—the last cassette factory in the U.S.—is ready
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Carving Dead Trees Into Public Art
(via Amusing Planet) When trees in urban spaces die and show signs of toppling over or breaking off, the city
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A Rainbow Donut, Covered In Donuts…Covered In More Donuts
(via Gothamist) Donuts are pretty great. What’s better than a donut? Maybe… a donut with a dozen donuts on it?
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Launch Nuclear Attack? Insert Disk Seven
(via How Stuff Works) The U.S. Government Accountability Office issued an alarming report on May 25, 2016. They found that
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King Tut’s Knife Made from a Meteorite
(via space.com) King Tut was buried with a dagger made of an iron that literally came from space, says a
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