The Unsavory History of Sugar, the Insatiable American Craving
(via Smithsonian) Americans have always taken as much sugar as they could get—but in the beginning, they couldn’t get much.
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Month: April 2017
Enormous Statue of Genghis Khan in Mongolia
(via Amusing Planet) In 2008, a gigantic statue of Genghis Khan riding on horseback was erected on the bank of
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11 Well-Read Facts About the Library of Congress
(via History and mental_floss) On this day in 1800, President John Adams approves legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase “such
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Mark Twain’s Study at Elmira College
(via Amusing Planet) On the campus of Elmira College in upstate New York sits a small octagonal wooden cabin with
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A Comedy of Errors: The First Congressional Baseball Game
(via Hardball Times) The encroaching clouds burst open, pounding Washington with tremendous rain, thunder and lightning, foreshadowing the electric and
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7 Scientific Advances That Came out of World War I
(via Popular Mechanics) When we hear about the scientific advances that came out of World War I, which the United
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Why French Fries Are More of a “Superfood” Than Kale
(via Real Clear Science) Clearly, someone could not subsist on the current conception of “superfoods,” so how “super” are they
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A Fold Apart: Origamist Robert Lang’s Incredible Paper Creations
(via Great Big Story) Twenty five years ago, physicist Robert Lang worked at NASA, where he researched lasers. He also
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10 Amazing Ways Video Games Can Change Your Life
(via Neatorama) They can save your life, crush your soul, make you a fortune, or even leave you penniless. Here
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This Edible Water Blob Could Change Hydration Forever
(via mental_floss) It can be tough to get your recommended daily intake of water, but one innovation is making it
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7 Magic Tricks That Went Horribly Wrong
(via mental_floss) Done right, magic tricks can fill us with a sense of childlike wonderment: From a clever card trick
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The Simpson Family Made Its Television Debut 30 Years Ago
(via Smithsonian) On April 19, 1987, the Simpson family made its debut in a 30 second clip on the FOX
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