Beware the Ides of March. But Why?
(via History) “Beware the ides of March” was famously scribbled by William Shakespeare in his play “Julius Caesar” as the
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Month: March 2017
Time-lapse video of March 14 snowfall
(Via YouTube user Ron Murphy) While the major cities on the coast were spared massive snowfall, areas of Pennsylvania, New
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Found: Hundreds of Minerals That Only Exist Because of Humans
(via Atlas Obscura) There are more than 5,000 minerals in the world—naturally occurring chemical compounds that are stable at room
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7 of the Biggest Ships to Sail the High Seas
(via Popular Mechanics) The science of density—not to mention surface area—has allowed us humans to enormous craft for centuries. But
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The Complete Guide to Homemade French Fries
(via First We Feast) Size. Shape. Texture. Saltiness. The French fry’s constituent parts are constantly being looked at under the microscope, sparking
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Happy Pi Day 2017
(via The Mirror) Math lovers – this is your day. March 14 – or 3/14 – is Pi Day in
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George Washington’s Own 1793 Map of Mount Vernon
(via Atlas Obscura) We know him as a war hero and the first president of the United States, but George Washington
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Stunning Spacewalk Video Shows An Astronaut-Eye View From The ISS
A video filmed on January 13th, 2017 by the European Space Agency shows two astronauts working on a power upgrade
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The Art—and Anger—of Japanese Internment Camp Silk Screeners
(via Atlas Obscura) Mike Wada’s photos and prints— along with those of the few dozen artists who worked at Amache
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Just Call Him the ‘Time Lord’
(via Great Big Story) Dr. Judah Levine’s job is to keep time standardized. In 1969, Levine helped the National Institute
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What Would Happen If You Just Stopped Cutting Your Nails?
(via Digg) We all have ways of keeping our nails in check — either by anxiously gnawing them down, or
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19 Things You Might Not Know Were Invented in Canada
(via mental_floss) The good people of Canada are responsible for many inventions you use every day. Especially if you’re someone
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