March 2017 - Curious Links

V-Mail: the WWII program that scanned GI letters home onto microfilm

March 31, 2017March 23, 2017 0 Comments innovation, military, world war II

(via Retronaut) Shortly after entering World War II, the US military found that delivering immense volumes of mail to and

Cultures Et Cetera Food History

Is the Recipe for Coca-Cola Really Only Known By Two People?

March 31, 2017March 21, 2017 0 Comments beverages, pop culture

(via Today I Found Out) The idea that the secret formula for Coca-Cola is only known by two people who

Art Design Entertainment Et Cetera Inspiration

The Original Stop-Motion Imperial Walkers Were a Triumph of Craftsmanship

March 31, 2017March 20, 2017 0 Comments animation, movies

(via Popular Mechanics) Nowadays, cinematic creations like the AT-AT walkers from Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back are completely computer-generated. But

Design Et Cetera Food

The World’s Most Expensive Taco Will Set You Back $25,000

March 30, 2017March 23, 2017 0 Comments Expensive, food

(via Neatolicious) Hungry? Wanna taco? Got $25,000? That’s how much the Grand Velas Los Cabos hotel in Cabo San Lucas,

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Why is Greenland an Island and Australia a Continent?

March 30, 2017March 21, 2017 0 Comments geography

(via Today I Found Out) What makes a continent? There’s no simple definition, but Simon Whistler of Today I Found

Engineering Innovation Sports Technology

Transforming a Football Stadium Into a Final Four Court

March 30, 2017March 29, 2017 0 Comments engineering, Sports

(via Popular Mechanics) University of Phoenix Stadium is no newbie when it comes to hosting a Big Game. It set

Art Cultures Et Cetera History

Crayola Is About to Kill Off One of Its Colors

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 0 Comments art, art supplies, color, pop culture

(via mental_floss) The world’s most famous crayon-maker is planning to make this year’s National Crayon Day—which arrives on Friday, March

Cultures Language

14 Articles of Clothing Named After Places

March 29, 2017March 21, 2017 0 Comments clothing, language

(via mental_floss) When we throw on an old pair of jeans or dress up in a tux, we’re not just

Engineering Innovation Technology

Why Planes Don’t Fly Any Faster Than They Did in the 1960s

March 29, 2017March 20, 2017 0 Comments aviation, technology

(via mental_floss) The airplane experience has changed a lot since the 1960s, when tickets could cost up to five times

Design Et Cetera Inspiration

The Forgotten Uses of 8 Everyday Objects

March 28, 2017March 23, 2017 0 Comments everyday, life

(via mental_floss) Some of the products we use daily have functions most of us are completely unaware of. From features

Cultures History Innovation Technology

The Controversial Zeppelin Stamps That Enraged 1930s Collectors

March 28, 2017March 21, 2017 0 Comments aviation postal service, mail

(via Atlas Obscura) On May 21, 1930, the world’s biggest airship, the Graf Zeppelin, floated over the Cape Verde Islands

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The Writer Of ‘Groundhog Day’ Has Been Living His Movie For The Past 24 Years

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 0 Comments culture, entertainment, fun, music

(via Vulture) For Danny Rubin, who wrote the beloved movie and the new musical, every day is Groundhog Day. “I’m

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