January 2018 - Page 3 of 6

10 Most Interesting Passengers Of The Mayflower

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 0 Comments history

(via Listverse) We all know the Mayflower as the famous ship that transported the English Puritans to America. The ship was

Sports

6 New Events Will Debut At This Year’s Winter Olympics in PyeongChang

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 0 Comments Sports

(via Mental Floss) It’s that time again! The 2018 Winter Olympic Games will kick off in PyeongChang, South Korea on

Engineering Science

Record-breaking mental feats that blew everyone away

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 0 Comments interesting, mind

(via Grunge) You’re probably pretty impressed with your amazing feats of memory if you manage to remember when your next dentist

Art Character Cultures US History

Who Really Designed the American Dime?

January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 0 Comments arty, currency, design, money, us history

(via Atlas Obscura) The dime is the smallest coin in U.S. circulation, so it takes a keen eye to see

Et Cetera US History

10 of Benjamin Franklin’s Lesser-Known Feats of Awesomeness

January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 0 Comments

(via Mental Floss) We all know about Benjamin Franklin’s kite-flyin’, library-establishin’, Declaration-signin’, newspaper-printin’, lady-killin’ ways. But let’s celebrate some of

Art Cultures Entertainment

How Mr. Potato Head Changed the Advertising Business

January 18, 2018January 17, 2018 0 Comments potato

(via Atlas Obscura) In the 1950s, both television and toys were striking out in bold new directions. Television commercials were

Character History US History

The Incredible Story Of The U.S. Military’s First Female General

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 0 Comments first, history, military

(via OMG Facts) Anna Mae Hays served in 3 wars, pioneered women’s rights and saved countless lives. During the Korean

Environment Et Cetera Science World History

Two Humps are Better Than One: Behold the Bactrian Camel

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 0 Comments nature

(via Great Big Story) Meet Gemma, a Bactrian camel at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Bactrians are the largest of all

Food

The Mother and Daughter Charming the Internet With Ugly Cakes

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 0 Comments food

(via Atlas Obscura) Some corners of the Internet highlight grotesque foods, including baked goods that care little for careful garnishes.

Engineering Environment Et Cetera History Innovation Technology

The Iconic Windmills That Made the American West

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 0 Comments history, interesting, technology

(via Atlas Obscura) The Mid-America Windmill Museum, in Kendallville, Indiana, exists almost entirely outdoors. Its 53 specimens, most of them

Art Character Inspiration

How Women Broke Into the Male-Dominated World of Cartoons and Illustrations

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 0 Comments art, history, women

(via Smithsonian) A new exhibition at the Library of Congress highlights female artists and their contributions to comic strips, magazine covers

Architecture Character Cultures

Fort Conger: Robert Peary’s Arctic Hut

January 16, 2018January 15, 2018 0 Comments exploration, interesting

(via Amusing Planet) In 1899, when famous arctic explorer Robert Peary reached Ellesmere Island, in Canada, he found the ruins