10 Sunken Cities (That Are Not Atlantis)
(via Listverse) When we think of sunken cities, most of us think of Atlantis. According to Plato, it was a city
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Month: February 2019
7 Innovative Architectural Ideas With World-Changing Potential
(via Mental Floss) Our ancient relatives, Homo heidelbergensis, were constructing shelters at least 400,000 years ago, and architectural innovation has
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German Town Sees A Smurf Invasion, As Thousands Gather To Break World Record
(via NPR) They came covered in blue paint, donning red and white hats, nearly 3,000 in all. Their goal was
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Fake Facades: Patrick Commecy’s Clever Street Art
(via Amusing Planet) French artist Patrick Commecy and his team of muralists transform dull and boring facades around France into
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10 Great Works Of Art Destroyed By Vandals
(via Listverse) Supposedly, it is the job of art to provoke a reaction in its audience. Unfortunately, some people have
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10 People Who Have Misplaced Their Oscars
(via Mental Floss) Winning an Oscar is, for most, a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. Unless you’re Walt Disney, who won 22. Nevertheless,
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10 Inventions That Earned Their Creators Nothing
(via Listverse) Whenever you create something new, patent it as soon as possible, or others might take advantage of your
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10 Interesting Facts And Legends About St. Valentine
(via Listverse) Valentine’s Day is a fun but frivolous holiday that has managed to remain in our lexicon after all
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11 Photos From the Opportunity Rover’s Mission on Mars
(via Mental Floss) In 2004, the rover Opportunity landed on Mars. Originally intended to serve a mere 90-day mission, the
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Crazy superhero origin stories that were changed at the last second
(via Grunge) Hey, if you’re going to get superpowers, a fancy costume, and devote your life to battling evildoers, you
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5 of Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Foods
(via Mental Floss) Honest Abe was born 210 years ago, (born Feb. 12) so Mental Floss has gathered some menu
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7 Words That Came About From People Getting Them Wrong
(via Mental Floss) People didn’t always say pea or newt. These seven words initially started as other words entirely.
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