The Fiery Halloween Tradition That Gave Us Bobbing for Apples
(via Mental Floss) Bobbing for apples, though sometimes comparable to dunking your head in a cesspool of saliva, is a
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Month: October 2019
10 Historic Things That Happened on Halloween
(via Mental Floss) According to the ancient pagans (not to mention contemporary Wicca observers), Halloween is when the “veil” between
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How Syndicated Columns, Comics and Stories Forever Changed the News Media
(via Smithsonian) For many Americans, their “local” paper would soon look much like the paper read halfway across the country.
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The Science Behind Hollywood’s Movie Monsters
(via Smithsonian) Massive hits at the time, the films that brought Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy and more to life also
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43 Fast Facts About Field of Dreams
(via Mental Floss) If you have seen Field of Dreams, you likely have a strong opinion on it. While some
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The 50 Most Important Websites of All Time
(via Popular Mechanics) Charles Kline’s first attempt to send a message over ARPANET, the early computer network that would birth
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Friday the 13th’s Real-Life Jason
(via Great Big Story) Kane Hodder has a killer résumé full of credits, but he might be best known for
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The Surprising Origins of 12 Popular Fashions
(via Mental Floss) As you toss on your coziest flannel button-down and slip on a pair of your comfiest jeans,
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12 Ways Art Museums Protect Their Masterpieces
(via Mental Floss) Each year, in America alone, millions of people visit art museums—bringing with them millions of opportunities to
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The Infamous “War of the Worlds” Radio Broadcast Was a Magnificent Fluke
(via Smithsonian) On the evening of October 30, 1938, radio listeners across the U.S. heard a report of mysterious creatures
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Strange facts you never knew about twins
(via Grunge) The whole concept of twins sounds like something out of a wacky science fiction story, probably one that
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80 Totally Awesome Facts About the ’80s
(via Mental Floss) The 1980s were the birthplace of so many things that have become commonplace in our lives: Personal
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