10 Coincidences That Helped Shape US History
(via Listverse) Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good. Other times, if it weren’t for bad luck, we’d have
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Month: August 2019
Why is it so hard to design a better paper cup?
(via The Week) You go to the coffee shop and take your coffee to go. You enjoy your drink, then
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The Long History of the Marbled Composition Book
(via Mental Floss) For jotting down notes, sketching elaborate monster rampages over cities, or just capturing your thoughts, people love
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The Crane Has Been Perfect Since 700 B.C.
(via Popular Mechanics) We’ve been in debt to the Greeks even longer than we thought.
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11 Authenticated Facts About Antiques Roadshow
(via Mental Floss) Even people who might not normally tune in to the serene programming on PBS are fans of
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Top 10 Unusual Facts Involving Chocolate
(via Listverse) In one form or another, chocolate has been with mankind for centuries. The delectable snack has an unusual
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9 Facts About The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(via Mental Floss) On its surface, Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a straightforward story about a boy
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A Chunk of Trinitite Reminds Us of the Sheer, Devastating Power of the Atomic Bomb
(via Smithsonian) Within the Smithsonian’s collections exists a telltale trace of the weapon that would change the world forever.
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7 Facts About Jenga
(via Mental Floss) Since the early 1980s, players all over the world have tested their nerves and tried to maintain
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America on a Stick
(via Eater) A taste of Americana in its most portable, edible form — food on a stick, from bacon-wrapped riblets
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A Brief History of the Waffle Iron
(via Smithsonian) Cornelius Swartwout’s invention, patented 150 years ago, helped feed America’s passion for waffles.
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10 Historically Disappointing Time Capsules
(via Mental Floss) Unearthing a time capsule should be an exciting affair, a chance to see mysterious items hand-picked long
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