Every Year, Dresden Kickstarts the Christmas Season With a Four-Ton Cake
(via Atlas Obscura) Sixty-three bakeries pitched in to build a mega-stollen.
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Month: December 2019
The 15 most awe-inspiring space images of the decade
(via VOX) This decade, scientists revealed so much about the universe. Here are some of their most inspirational accomplishments.
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8 of the Best Dogs of the Decade
(via Mental Floss) The 2010s were filled with good dogs—way too many to fit into a single list. If you
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Top 10 Misconceptions About The Vikings
(via Listverse) When most of us think of vikings, we see horn-helmeted violent blond men raping and pillaging everything in
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At 44,000 Years Old, This Is the World’s Oldest Artwork
(via Popular Mechanics) But what does it mean?
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How a White Lie Gave Japan KFC for Christmas
(via Atlas Obscura) One cunning business maneuver created a tradition and saved a franchise.
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10 Sweet Facts About Candy Canes
(via mental_floss) The sweet and striped shepherd’s hooks can be found just about everywhere during the holiday season. It’s time
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A Family of Marionette Makers
(via Great Big Story) Mingzhu Fu was born into art. Growing up watching his grandfather’s marionette performances in Quanzhou, China,
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The Surprising Complexity of an Unfinished American Quilt
(via Atlas Obscura) A community of feminist crafters grapples with a patriotic quilt that a 99-year-old nurse left behind.
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The Illustrated History of Italian-American Food
(via First We Feast) Spaghetti and meatballs. Marinara sauce. Chicken parm. Baked ziti. Garlic bread. Pizza (as we conceive of
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The Original Reviews of 10 Classic Christmas Movies
(via Mental Floss) Whether you’re a fan of Buddy the Elf or prefer the retro allure of Bedford Falls, there
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How the Library of Congress Unrolled a 2000-Year-Old Buddhist Scroll
(via Atlas Obscura) “It was the most fragile object we have ever encountered.”
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