June 2017 - Page 3 of 6 - Curious Links

This Civil War Vet Walked Around With a Bullet in His Face For 31 Years

June 20, 2017June 16, 2017 0 Comments Civil War

(via History Buff) Jacob Miller was shot in the head at the Battle of Chickamagua on 19 September 1863. Never

(via The Vintage News) Imagining or predicting the future has always been a part of the human spirit. We are beings

(via Readers Digest) On June 20, 1975, the now-iconic movie Jaws was released, igniting a nationwide terror of sharks that’s

(via New Scientist) Astronauts could soon be waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread. A new dough mixture

June 19, 2017June 14, 2017 0 Comments et cetera

(via Popular Mechanics) What’s the oldest living thing in the world? It’s not an easy question to answer. Some animals

(via Retronaut) In February 1941, the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard on Baltimore Harbor was established and quickly set 27,000 employees to work

(via Popular Mechanics) A new map of the ancient Roman empire plots its major roads in a way that makes

June 16, 2017June 8, 2017 0 Comments botany, trees

(via Amusing Planet) Most trees grow vertically straight, but under challenging conditions where individuals have to compete for light, or

(via mental_floss) On this day in 1884, the first roller coaster (built specifically for entertainment purposes) in America opens at

(via Vimeo) Motion Designer Christian worked with his brother and Composer Wolfgang for 18 months on Lunar. The foundation were

(via mental_floss) French naval officer, explorer, and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau helped millions of people learn about what goes on under

June 15, 2017June 8, 2017 0 Comments cinema, film

(via Neatorama) Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy filmed The Music Box during an 11-day span, from December 7th through December