The Fiercely Precise World of Competitive Table-Setting
(via Atlas Obscura) Competitive tablescaping has been an L.A. County Fair tradition since the 1930s and typically has a waiting
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Month: July 2017
The Tom and Jerry Story
(via Neatorama) In 1939, producer Rudolf Ising and his MGM animation unit were in trouble. Ising, on an inspiration, decided
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Zero-G Blood and the Many Horrors of Space Surgery
(via Wired) Over decades of Apollo, Mir, Skylab, space shuttle, and International Space Station missions, astronauts have had medical concerns
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10 Ways Art Museums Protect Their Masterpieces
(via mental_floss) Each year, in America alone, millions of people visit art museums—bringing with them millions of opportunities to damage
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The World’s Best Delivery Service? Lunch in Mumbai
(via Great Big Story) With a population of over 18 million people, Mumbai is one of the world’s largest megalopolises.
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Why Do Stop Signs Have Eight Sides?
(via mental_floss) At the turn of the 20th century, American roads were chaos. Drivers didn’t need a license, lane lines didn’t
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The Colored Pebbles of Lake McDonald
(via Amusing Planet) The Glacier National Park is home to more than 700 lakes. One of the most striking feature
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9 Notable Buildings With Secret Floors
(via mental_floss) Secret floors have long captured the imagination; conspiracy theorists love to imagine that government buildings keep their darkest
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The New ISS Mascot: This Incredibly Cute Camera Drone
(via mental_floss) There’s a new resident of the International Space Station, and it’s definitely the cutest one there. The JEM
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A Homemade Meal . . . From a Vending Machine
(via Great Big Story) In Japan, vending machines generally sell beverages and simple, readymade provisions. But fresh curry over rice?
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Librarian Finds Live Civil-War Artillery Shells on Her First Day
(via Atlas Obscura) Abby Noland’s years of experience working in libraries prepared her for anything. So when she found artillery
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7 Eye-Opening Facts About The Planet Venus
(via mental_floss) For all the efforts to find another inhabitable planet orbiting a distant star, it might surprise you to
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