V-Mail: the WWII program that scanned GI letters home onto microfilm
(via Retronaut) Shortly after entering World War II, the US military found that delivering immense volumes of mail to and
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Month: March 2017
Is the Recipe for Coca-Cola Really Only Known By Two People?
(via Today I Found Out) The idea that the secret formula for Coca-Cola is only known by two people who
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The Original Stop-Motion Imperial Walkers Were a Triumph of Craftsmanship
(via Popular Mechanics) Nowadays, cinematic creations like the AT-AT walkers from Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back are completely computer-generated. But
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The World’s Most Expensive Taco Will Set You Back $25,000
(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?
(via Today I Found Out) What makes a continent? There’s no simple definition, but Simon Whistler of Today I Found
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Transforming a Football Stadium Into a Final Four Court
(via Popular Mechanics) University of Phoenix Stadium is no newbie when it comes to hosting a Big Game. It set
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Crayola Is About to Kill Off One of Its Colors
(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
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14 Articles of Clothing Named After Places
(via mental_floss) When we throw on an old pair of jeans or dress up in a tux, we’re not just
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Why Planes Don’t Fly Any Faster Than They Did in the 1960s
(via mental_floss) The airplane experience has changed a lot since the 1960s, when tickets could cost up to five times
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The Forgotten Uses of 8 Everyday Objects
(via mental_floss) Some of the products we use daily have functions most of us are completely unaware of. From features
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The Controversial Zeppelin Stamps That Enraged 1930s Collectors
(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
(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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