July 2016 - Page 3 of 7 - Curious Links

Toasters of the 1920s

(via Delishably) Retro toasters echo design and architectural trends of their day and are in their own right works of

(via Popular Mechanics) The old waffle iron is brown with rust and broken into pieces. Yet there it sits in

(via Atlas Obscura) Since the 19th century, presidential campaigns have produced posters, buttons, banners, and slogans to promote their candidate,

(via mental_floss) Discovered by French soldiers during their occupation of Egypt on July 15, 1799, the Rosetta Stone is a most

July 19, 2016July 15, 2016 0 Comments driving

(via Great Big Story) It turns out that supertankers and cruise ships have valets. They’re called maritime pilots, and they’re

July 19, 2016July 15, 2016 0 Comments art, food

(via Great Big Story) In Japan, it’s customary for restaurants to display their offerings inside their front windows. Think restaurant

(via Aeon) Graffiti on the walls of Europe’s old churches reveals the real Middle Ages – a world far removed

(via Neatorama) Private labels are a common strategy retailers use to keep profits in house, but fortunately for everyone, house

(via Urban Ghost Media) Urban Ghosts have explored numerous abandoned places in many locations across the globe that have long

(via Smithsonian) The computer code that sent Apollo 11 to the moon just resurfaced online and is chock-full of jokes.

July 18, 2016July 13, 2016 0 Comments garden, life

(via Popular Mechanics) Back in 1960, a man named David Latimer started an experiment. He placed some compost and a

July 15, 2016July 12, 2016 0 Comments giza