‘Smart’ Rubber Bands Are on Their Way
(via Atlas Obscura) Since they were patented in 1845, rubber bands have been put to a staggering variety of uses.
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Month: August 2017
10 Fascinating Facts About Princess Diana
(via mental_floss) Twenty years ago today, on August 31, 1997, the entire world mourned the passing of Princess Diana. Though
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When Ric Flair Traveled to North Korea for the Biggest Wrestling Show of All Time
(via mental_floss) Ric Flair became the face of ’80s pro wrestling through his athletic prowess and showmanship. So, in 1995,
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This Family’s a Real Circus
(via Great Big Story) The Zoppé Circus is an Italian family tradition like no other. Lead clown Giovanni Zoppé—along with
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What Are Seasons Like on Other Planets?
(via Popular Mechanics) Do other planets in our solar system have seasons like we do on Earth? The answer: not
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The Forgotten History of the Neapolitan ‘Kindergarten Ship’
(via Atlas Obscura) The educational experiment in Naples Harbor that turned street children into sailors and students.
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The Stilt Walking Shepherds of Landes
(via Amusing Planet) The Landes region of France, is covered by a large pine forest. But a hundred years ago
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A Brief History of DayGlo
(via mental_floss) In 1933, a student at the University of California named Bob Switzer fell and hit his head. He
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The Dying Art of Courtroom Illustration
(via Atlas Obscura) Courtroom art has been a feature of the American media landscape since just after the high-profile Charles
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What dinner time looks like in the USA
(via Huck Magazine) Photographer Lois Bielefeld has spent years documenting people’s weeknight rituals, gathering intimate insight into a diverse range
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The Storytelling Ironwork of New Orleans
(via Atlas Obscura) The next time you’re in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, and you fancy hearing a
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Every Single Road In North America, Visualized
(via Digg) Mapmaker Topi Tjukanov grabbed every single road in North America from OpenStreetMap and put together something beautiful.
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