Watch This C-17 Drop an Endless Stream of Paratroopers
(via AiirSource Military) Paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division perform static line jumps from C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
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Month: August 2016
7 Athletes Who Had Their Olympic Medals Revoked
(via mental_floss) While winning a medal is the ultimate goal of any athlete competing during the Olympic Games, sometimes their
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Behind The Mask of the World’s Coolest Fencer
(via Great Big Story) Miles Chamley-Watson is a two-time Olympian, world champion fencer and an occasional model. He says he’s
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Camera Really Adds 15 lbs.
(via FlowingData) Different camera lenses cause images to do different things. This animation illustrates the weight adding phenomenon.
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Why Does a Tire Company Publish the Michelin Guide?
(via Priceconomics) When the Michelin Guide comes out each year, foodies freak out. Michelin’s food critics, known as “inspectors” by
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An Ode to the iPod Classic
(via The Ringer) On September 9, 2014, Apple announced that it would no longer be making the iPod Classic. For
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Which Country Has the Most Olympic Medals—and Whose Are Worth the Most?
(via mental_floss) Ahead of the opening ceremony for 2016 Rio Olympics on August 5, how do the gold, silver, and
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How Tennis Balls are Made
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Where Do Seedless Watermelons Come From?
(via mental_floss) When a run-of-the-mill watermelon and a souped-up frankenmelon love each other very much, they come together and make
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A Filthy History: When New Yorkers Lived Knee-Deep in Trash
(via Collector’s Weekly) It’s tempting to think of ancient tombs and monuments as our best window into other cultures. But
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10 Facts for Louis Armstrong’s Birthday
(via mental_floss) If the “father of jazz” were still around, he’d be 115 years old today. With his infectious smile
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10 Breakfasts Enjoyed by History’s Most Productive People
(via mental_floss) If you start your morning with a hearty breakfast, you’re in good company. Many of the greatest politicians,
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