This is what it’s like to be struck by lightning
(via Mosaic Science) If you’re hit by lightning, there’s a nine in ten chance you’ll survive. But what are the
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Month: May 2017
Last of the master wigmakers
(via The Week) Nicholas Piazza keeps 600 pounds of hair in his Staten Island garage. Piazza is one of the
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Forging Mona Lisa’s Smile: Creating Perfect Replicas of Classic Art
(via Great Big Story) The employees at Factum Arte are world-class art forgers. But this Madrid-based company is no criminal
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9 times Mister Rogers said exactly the right thing
(via Vox) Fred Rogers, host of the beloved Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, used television for good. But he didn’t just appeal
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22 Things You Might Not Know About the Stanley Cup
(via mental_floss) Interesting facts and crazy stories about the trophy—which is older than the National Hockey League.
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The Passion of Phil Tippett: Building Stop-Motion Masterpieces by Hand
(via Great Big Story) Phil Tippett has spent a lifetime in the film industry, working as a model-maker, visual effects
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10 Things to Remember About Memorial Day
(via mental_floss) Memorial Day is much more than just a three-day weekend and a chance to get the year’s first
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The last Ford Model T
(via History) On this day in 1927, Henry Ford and his son Edsel drive the 15 millionth Model T Ford
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10 Fascinating Facts About Ella Fitzgerald
(via mental_floss) 2017 marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Ella Fitzgerald, the pioneering jazz singer who helped
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20 Fun Facts About Penguins
(via mental_floss) To celebrate a belated World Penguin Day (which was April 25th), here are a few fun facts about
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Babe Ruth hit his last home run on this day in 1935
(via History) On May 25, 1935, at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Babe Ruth hits his 714th home run, a
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10 TV Shows That Recycled Their Sets
(via mental_floss) With a few exceptions, television productions don’t typically enjoy the massive budgets of their big-screen counterparts, so producers
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