How Illustrators of the 1800s Imagined the Distant Future — Our Present
(via Big Think) From the ancient times, humanity advanced a long way in its attempts to understand the world that
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Month: August 2016
The Forgotten Tale of How America Converted Its 1980 Olympic Village Into a Prison
(via Atlas Obscura) For two weeks in the winter of 1980, a small town in upstate New York had an
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A Whirlwind Tour of Space Race Relics
(via Atlas Obscura) During the Cold War, the U.S. and the USSR fought for dominion over the coveted title of World’s
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15 Surprising Facts About Marco Polo
(via mental_floss) Born in the Republic of Venice in 1254, Marco Polo was a trader, traveler, and adventurer, who (probably*)
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GM Is Gluing Its New Cars Together to Save Weight
(via Popular Mechanics) Gluing a car together might seem like a dangerous way to reduce weight, but it turns out
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Bruce Lee’s Never-Before-Seen Notebooks
(via Brain Pickings) Although Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940–July 20, 1973) is best known for his legendary legacy in martial
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Norwegian Belly Flop Contest Is The World’s Best Show Of Human Ability
(via SB Nation) Have you ever stood on top of a high-dive board, thinking about possibly jumping but being a
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11 Reasons Agatha Christie Was as Interesting as Her Characters
(via mental_floss) From MI5 investigations to going missing for 11 days, Agatha Christie led a life that was every bit
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How Cuba’s Greatest Cartoonist Fled From Castro and Created ‘Spy vs. Spy’
(via Atlas Obscura) One day a Cuban illustrator walked unannounced into the MAD Magazine offices, and the rest is history.
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How a Solar Flare Almost Triggered a Nuclear War in 1967
(via Popular Mechanics) The year was 1967, the middle of the Cold War. America and Russia were locked in a
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How 6 of the World’s Major Currencies Got Their Names
(via mental_floss) When you really think about it, money is strange. The last thing the global economy needs is for
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Going for the Jugular with Combat Juggling
(via Great Big Story) Part friendly circus act, part vicious duel: welcome to the world of combat juggling. Unlike the
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