Vehicular Vengeance: The Origin of Lamborghini
(via Great Big Story) Lamborghinis and Ferraris are well known for being the most expensive and opulent sports cars on
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Month: April 2017
Meet the Intern Who Wrote Solitaire for Microsoft
(via Great Big Story) In 1988, Wes Cherry was an intern at Microsoft when he created a game that would
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4 Ancient Roman Amphitheaters Still in Use Today
(via Amusing Planet) Two thousand years ago, when the Roman emperors ruled over a significant part of the world, they
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15 Things You May Not Know About Ulysses S. Grant
(via Neatorama) Our 18th U.S. president, born April 27, 1820, Ulysses S. Grant was, like so many of our presidents
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The Soul Food Born of the Harlem Renaissance
(via Great Big Story) Nothing beats the sweet and savory soul food combo that is chicken and waffles. But, was
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Diving For Golf Balls in America’s Most Famous Water Hazard
(via Great Big Story) Golf isn’t known for being a forgiving game, and the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass in
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The Multi-Faceted Origins of 12 Birthstone Names
(via mental_floss) Precious gems and stones—long valued for their rarity, beauty, and fabled powers—have been associated with the months of
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7 of the World’s Most Fearsome Active Volcanoes
(via Popular Mechanics) The term “active volcano” can mean a lot of different things . Sometimes the hot magma under
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The Secret Life of Pitchers
(via Atlantic) A pitcher throwing to a batter is the most elemental event in baseball: Nothing can happen until the
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The Fascinating Origins of 12 Beautiful Flower Names
(via mental_floss) With spring in bloom, let’s stop and smell the etymological roses. Here are the origins behind the names
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When Michigan State Used Spoiled Mayonnaise for Power
(via Atlas Obscura) When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade—everyone knows that. When life gives you 1,250 gallons of
Read moreThank inventor Margaret E. Knight for the modern marvel that is the paper bag
(via Timeline) Before flat-bottomed paper bags, shoppers carried purchases in wooden crates or rolled into paper cones. At best, they
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