Inside the Indy 500 of Lawnmower Races
(via Great Big Story) Sure, you can use a riding lawnmower to cut grass. But you can also slap on
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Month: December 2019
35 Fabulous Facts About Frank Sinatra
(via Mental Floss) You know that Frank Sinatra was as talented a singer as he was an actor. That he
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Every December, Japan Is Awash in Elegant Christmas Cakes
(via Atlas Obscura) Romance, magazines, and technology made delicate confections a must-have.
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5 Ways Simple Algebra Will Make Your Life Much Easier
(via Popular Mechanics) From leaving the right tip to ordering the perfect pizza.
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Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers were originally silver
[link-preview url=”http://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/category/arts-culture/the-ruby-slippers/?jwsource=em “] Bright red is how we remember them, but Dorothy’s famous shoes had a different look to begin
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12 Fascinating Facts About Queen Victoria
(via Mental Floss) Much like Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria was never expected to ascend to the British throne. Born
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Frozen Air Bubbles in Abraham Lake
(via Amusing Planet) Abraham Lake is an artificial lake on North Saskatchewan River in western Alberta, Canada. The body of
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The True History of the Aeronauts Who Transformed Our View of the World Above
(via Smithsonian) For early balloonists like James Glaisher, the sky was uncharted—and dangerous—territory.
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15 Amazing Facts About the Washington Monument
(via Mental Floss) It’s the tallest building in Washington, D.C. and it honors the first U.S. president, George Washington. Here
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Movie Fan Turns His Basement Into a Perfect Replica of a 1980s Video Store
(via Laughing Squid) The person behind the online video store Nostalgia Video transformed his basement into a perfect replica of
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Why Charles Dickens Wrote “A Christmas Carol”
(via Smithsonian) The beloved story sold 6,000 copies in its first week in print and 15,000 in its first year.
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From NFL to Opera Singer
(via Great Big Story) Dream big, and make it a reality. Ta’u Pupu’a did that not just once, but twice.
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