April 2018 - Page 2 of 6

When Don the Talking Dog Took the Nation by Storm

April 24, 2018April 23, 2018 0 Comments talking

(via Smithsonian) Although he “spoke” German, the vaudevillian canine captured the heart of the nation

(via Listverse) While nothing compares to the pressures of having a real job, life at college is extremely stressful. So it

April 24, 2018April 23, 2018 0 Comments history

(via Mental Floss) Many Americans have a special fondness for the log cabin, viewing it as the home of heroic

(via Great Big Story) You might think you have a good memory, but it doesn’t come close to Rebecca Sharrock’s

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 0 Comments film

(via Atlas Obscura) The scenes, shown in a silent-film museum, provide a new glimpse of the earthquake’s aftermath.

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(via Mental Floss) As fast as popular culture could erect wholesome depictions of American life in comics, television, or movies,

(via Today I Found Out) A form of nickname has been around since the early 14th century- eke name, literally meaning

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 0 Comments animals

(via Mental Floss) Though they’re often described as “rats with wings” (a phrase popularized by the movie Stardust Memories), pigeons

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(via Atlas Obscura) In 1945, the war that wracked the world was finally over. American women who had served as

(via Mental Floss) Since 2002, the third Thursday of April is recognized as National High Five Day—a 24-hour period for

April 19, 2018April 18, 2018 0 Comments fame

(via Listverse) Of the roughly seven billion people on the planet, only a fraction of a percentage will make the fantasy

April 19, 2018April 18, 2018 0 Comments food

(via Atlas Obscura) The Nordic countries are often name-checked for their progressive politics, an enviable education system, and for exceptional