April 2019 - Page 5 of 6

Life After Net: Giving Birth to the Dancing Baby

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(via Great Big Story) Before dank memes, Reddit trolls, hacktivism, there was Michael Girard and Robert Lurye. Don’t recognize those

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(via Atlas Obscura) From the 1880s to the present, women have helped define, describe, and organize the our solar system,

William Shakespeare died 403 years ago this month. His complete works—at least 38 surviving plays (including several collaborations), 154 sonnets,

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(via Smithsonian) As the National Portrait Gallery acquires a film poster of Hedy Lamarr, it’s worth reflecting on her double

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(via Listverse) It is tempting to think life in the 21st century is a world away from the 1800s, but

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(via Mental Floss) The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City is celebrating a big anniversary this

(via Amusing Planet) In the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood in the suburb of Kyoto, Japan, is a 30-foot-high,

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(via Listverse) Music has been a part of human life since time immemorial. It penetrates our souls and becomes a

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(via Mental Floss) Although Progresso is now known for its selection of canned soups, the company got its start by

(via Listverse) The first device to be considered a true speech synthesizer was the VODER (Voice Operating Demonstrator) developed by

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(via Mental Floss) Nothing livens up a sporting event quite like a team mascot—a polyester-filled costumed character that excites crowds,

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(via Amusing Planet) Nearly a decade before Thomas Edison began working on incandescent lamps and a more affordable way to