What Your Car’s Low Gas Light Really Means
(via mental_floss) The low fuel warning light on your car’s dashboard is a familiar sight to many drivers, and if
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Month: September 2016
The Buddhist Monk Who Saved His Temple
(via Great Big Story) Very few of Mongolia’s Buddhist temples survived the Soviet era. But one particular temple in Erdenetsogt
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13 Hot Sauces for the Most Adventurous Eaters
(via mental_floss) Today, hot sauce is one of the world’s most beloved condiments and, as one of America’s fastest-growing industries,
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Why We Say ‘Roger That’
(via jakubmarian.com ) Roger that or simply Roger (nowadays also often spelled in lower case) is a phrase used in
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How The Atomic Tests Looked Like From Los Angeles
(via Amusing Planet) Between 1951 and 1992, the United States conducted 928 atomic tests at the Nevada Test Site about
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Frank Lloyd Wright Designed the Gas Station of the Future
(via Atlas Obscura) In 1927, at the height of his career, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a gas station. Part of
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15 Incredible Things Revealed by Extreme Weather
(via mental_floss) High waves, violent winds, and extreme droughts can wreak terrible destruction—but they can also uncover amazing treasures. Severe
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This Magnificent Library Holds Treasured Irish History
(via Great Big Story) The Library of Trinity College Dublin is the largest in Ireland. In addition to its impressive
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Legendary 170-Year-Old Shipwreck HMS Terror Found in the Canadian Arctic
(via Popular Mechanics) The second of two British explorer ships that vanished in the Arctic nearly 170 years ago during
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10 of the Oldest Continuously Operated Stores From Around the World
(via mental_floss) These days, businesses seem to open and close in the blink of an eye. But despite the instability
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Woman Breaks World Speed Record by Riding a Bicycle at 147 Mph
(via Popular Mechanics) American cyclist Denise Mueller recently set a new woman’s bicycle land speed record of 147 mph at
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All you need is Granola
(via Great Big Story) In 1969, a bunch of free-loving hippies got together in Bethel, New York, for a three-day
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