10 Of The Most Sought-after Lost Films
(via Listverse) Though unthinkable for those of us in the present day, with our ability to digitize everything, there was
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Month: October 2019
How Artificial Snow Was Invented
(via Smithsonian) You don’t have to ski on cornflakes because Hollywood’s quest for authenticity on-screen triggered an avalanche of frozen
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The Valley of the Cheese of the Dead
(via Atlas Obscura) In this remote Swiss town, residents spent a lifetime aging a wheel for their own funeral.
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The Unprecedented Effort to Preserve a Million Letters Written by U.S. Soldiers During Wartime
(via Smithsonian) A tragedy at home led one intrepid historian to find and catalog precious correspondence for future generations to
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Top 10 Craziest Thefts
(via Listverse) Theft is as common as the kitchen cockroach. But shoplifters and office supplies stealers have nothing on the
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How Vodka Became a Currency in Russia
(via Atlas Obscura) Since the 16th century, the spirit has been the country’s gold standard.
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One Man’s Quest To Make a Street-Legal IndyCar
(via Popular Mechanics) Ever dreamed of making your commute in an IndyCar? Gary Cheney made it happen.
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The 25 Most-Searched Halloween Costumes of 2019
(via Mental Floss) Whether hunting for the perfect Halloween costume is your favorite sport or not, there’s a good chance
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Alcatraz’s Captivating Hold on History
(via Smithsonian) Fifty years after Native American activists occupied the island, take a look back at the old prison in
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7 Myths About Mummies
(via Mental Floss) Thanks to modern technology like CT scanning, we know more about the intimate lives of mummies than
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A Tour of the World’s Most Spectacular Ceilings
(via Smithsonian) In her new book ‘The Art of Looking Up,’ Catherine McCormack captures stunning ceilings around the globe.
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Aaugh! 10 Facts About It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
(via Mental Floss) Lee Mendelson hadn’t planned on a career in animation. But when television sponsors saw the filmmaker’s documentary
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