May 2017 - Page 5 of 6 - Curious Links

Martian Soil Could Be Used to Build a Colony

(via Real Clear Science) In all likelihood, a Martian colony won’t resemble a silver city rising in stark contrast to

May 8, 2017May 3, 2017 0 Comments Hockey

(via Great Big Story) After almost a century on the ice, the world’s oldest hockey player has no intention of

May 8, 2017May 2, 2017 0 Comments architecture

(via City Lab) You might, in the abstract, expect a dazzling range of difference in 50 variants on the same

(via mental_floss) What’s your favorite food? Chances are, there’s a museum dedicated to it somewhere. You might want to include

(via mental_floss) Theodore Roosevelt often brought his eldest son, Theodore, Jr., to work with him. Likewise with Jim Henson and

(via mental_floss) Emojis aren’t the quintessential example of timeless design—and that’s why architect Changiz Tehrani decided to stamp them into

(via mental_floss) You know the characters, but you might not know their full names. Store these away for future trivia

(via Great Big Story) At age 65, Chandro Tomar, who lives in a small village in the Uttar Pradesh state

May 4, 2017April 25, 2017 0 Comments writing

(via mental_floss) Admit it: You’ve read at least one book written by a celebrity, politician, or business tycoon in the

(via mental_floss) Happy Star Wars Day! Here are 60 fascinating facts about the Star Wars universe, any of which makes

May 3, 2017April 27, 2017 0 Comments design

(via Popular Mechanics) he microbus was so new and so original when it burst upon the scene that more than

May 3, 2017April 25, 2017 0 Comments nature

(via Amusing Planet) Icebergs are not a rare sight off the east coast of Canada. Indeed, there is an area