10 Larger-Than-Life Facts About André the Giant
(via Mental Floss) Although a number of professional wrestlers have transcended the squared circle to become worldwide stars—Hulk Hogan, The
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Month: April 2018
The Historic Pub That Holds Its Own Olympics
(via Atlas Obscura) Rohman’s Inn is the last relic of a buried-and-gone amusement park.
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6 Surprising Facts About the First Manned Space Mission
(via Live Science) Fifty-seven years ago, on April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. Reaching
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If War Is Hell, Then Coffee Has Offered U.S. Soldiers Some Salvation
(via NPR) If war is hell, then for many soldiers throughout American history, it is coffee that has offered some
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10 TV Shows That Recycled Their Sets
(via mental_floss) With a few exceptions, television productions don’t typically enjoy the massive budgets of their big-screen counterparts, so producers
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7 Scientific Advances That Came out of World War I
(via Popular Mechanics) When we hear about the scientific advances that came out of World War I, which the United
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The Enchanted Highway, North Dakota
(via Amusing Planet) The Enchanted Highway is a 32-mile stretch of highway starting at Exit 72 on Interstate 94, about
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Building the World’s Largest Telescope
(via Great Big Story) The Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory is the only place equipped to manufacture gigantic 27-foot tall
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25 comfort foods from around the world
(via BuzzFeed) BuzzFeed lists 25 comfort foods from around the world… along with recipes so you can taste what warms
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10 Fascinating Facts About M&M’S
(via Listverse) The candy that “melts in your mouth, not in your hand.” We all recognize that famous tagline for M&M’S.
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Antarctic Greenhouse’s First Harvest Is a Good Sign For Space Farmers
(via Popular Mechanics) If we ever send humans to Mars, those humans are going to need a steady supply of food…which
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The Artist Who Plays With Her Food
(via Atlas Obscura) Artist “Red” Hong Yi once recreated Ai Weiwei’s face from 20,000 sunflower seeds. She’s depicted Jackie Chan
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