October 2019 - Page 6 of 6

The Origins of All 30 NBA Team Names

(via Mental Floss) The Hornets were supposed to be the Spirit, while the Grizzlies were almost named the Mounties. Why

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(via Amusing Planet) Tepuis are flat table-top mountains found in the Guayana Highlands of South America, especially in Venezuela. In

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(via Smithsonian) An expert in sound recording details how the band deployed stereo and synthesizers to put a unique artistic stamp

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(via Amusing Planet) On the northern bank of the Moskva River, in Moscow, there stands one of the tallest Orthodox

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(via Popular Mechanics) Everyone’s heard the mantra “space is hard.” These 10 launch disasters show how many things can go

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(via Mental Floss) Many centuries before candy corn was invented, the ancient Celts celebrated Samhain on October 31, a night

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(via Great Big Story) This year marks the 50th anniversary of everyone’s favorite fitness phenomenon, Jazzercise. The fun and funky

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(via Popular Mechanics) The smartest people in the world can’t crack them. Maybe you’ll have better luck.

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(via Listverse) Across cultures and throughout history, many specific features of the day have obtained significant importance. We carve out