January 2018 - Curious Links

42 Facts About Jackie Robinson

(via Mental Floss) On April 15, 1947—more than 70 years ago—Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line and became the

(via Amusing Planet) The Magdeburg Water Bridge is a navigable aqueduct in Germany that connects the Elbe-Havel Canal to the Mittelland

(via Listverse) Citizens of the Stone Age do not often get their due. Popular misconceptions paint them as cave dwellers who

(via Atlas Obscura) For the last hundred years, Germany’s Historical Museum of the Palatinate has housed the world’s oldest unopened

(via Smithsonian) From jackets heated with electronic ink to personal airbags for skiers, these are some of the most innovative wearables

(via Mental Floss) Even though January 29th is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, can’t it be appreciated every day? No

(via Listverse) Ancient Greece is undoubtedly one of the most impressive pages in history. The sheer complexity and length of

(via Atlas Obscura) The “Do Not Disturb” (DND) sign is an icon of the hospitality industry. Meant to wave off

(via Grunge) Let’s face it: humans are weird. We’re awesome, idiotic, adventurous creatures, always pushing ourselves to the very limit to

(via Amusing Planet) Sometimes a house just needs to be moved no matter what’s the cost. Usually, these are historic

(via Today I Found Out) The genesis of Sriracha hot sauce (pronounced sir-ah-cha, contrary to what many think) becoming the

(via Smithsonian) Next month, ice dancers, racers and hockey players will lace up their razor-sharp skates to compete in some of