June 2018 - Page 2 of 6 - Curious Links

How the Humble Pencil Conquered the World

(via Popular Mechanics) Pencils aren’t just for the SATs. It is the go-to drawing tool of the carpenter and the

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(via Great Big Story) One Halloween, Ryan Weimer’s then-3-year-old son wanted to dress up as a pirate. But his son,

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(via AtlasObscura) Throughout the 19th century, restaurants catered to a predominately male clientele. They were places where men went to

(via Popular Mechanics) The names of Les Paul and Leo Fender grace many of the most famous electric guitars. Designed

(via mental_floss) These days, businesses seem to open and close in the blink of an eye. But despite the instability

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(via Listverse) There are a few people whose names will live long after them. And then there are those anonymous

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(via Mental Floss) Run of the mill… going bananas… We use phrases like these every day. They had to come

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(via Atlas Obscura) Madagascar, an island off the eastern coast of Africa, is where 80% of the world’s vanilla comes from.

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(via How Stuff Works) You might want to stock up on sunscreen. On June 21, 2018, the northern hemisphere will

(via Collector’s Weekly) For children, playgrounds are where magic happens. And if you count yourself among Baby Boomers or Gen

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(via Mental Floss) Everyone’s favorite lazy, lasagna-loving cat made his debut 40 years ago, but Garfield is still just as

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(via Great Big Story) The type of sushi you’re probably most familiar with is haya-nare, a quick form of sushi