July 2017 - Page 2 of 6 - Curious Links

10 Ridiculous Feats of Literature

(via Neatorama) Instead of judging works of literature based on their artistic merit, we’ve decided to rank them by degree

(via Grunge) We’ve all imagined stumbling upon treasures of unimaginable wealth. Of course, by now, all the really good treasure

July 25, 2017July 21, 2017 0 Comments language

(via mental_floss) Thanks to extreme conditions, a small research population, close quarters, and the unique experience of life there, Antarctica

July 24, 2017July 21, 2017 0 Comments music

(via Great Big Story) The world’s largest musical instrument is located in one of the most unlikely places — deep

July 24, 2017July 21, 2017 0 Comments discovery

(via Atlas Obscura) Jude Sparks wasn’t looking for fossils; he was running around with his brothers on a desert walk. He

(via Harvard Business Week) Don’t feel bad if you haven’t spent much time considering cellophane. It’s deliberately transparent, after all. You’re

(via Atlas Obscura) For centuries, the average home had windows, but not necessarily glass covering those windows—in part, because glass

(via Great Big Story) A living legend of El Paso, Texas, Jay J. Armes is something out of a comic

(via Discover) The yoga practiced by most practitioners today has little in common with the ancient tradition, but that doesn’t

(via Great Big Story) In the competitive world of hot pepper breeding, one man is smoking the competition. Meet “Smokin’”

(via Amusing Planet) In the summer of 1858, Londoners found themselves in the middle of a big stinking problem. For

(via Discover) This year is the 48th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the first time humans walked on