January 2020 - Page 2 of 6

A History of Pepsi-Cola

(via Neatorama) Pepsi Cola was originally called “Brad’s Drink” and marketed in Bern, North Carolina in the early 1890’s by

(via mental_floss) In the 14 years he spent planning, sculpting, and overseeing the completion of the Mount Rushmore monument, artist

(via Atlas Obscura) Nearly a century after talkies stole the show, composers, musicians, and audiences are still playing along.

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(via Amusing Planet) The life of a light housekeeper is always lonely, but for sixty years those who served the

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(via Atlas Obscura) On January 22, 2020, in a morbid bit of pre-Super Bowl marketing, Planters took to the internet

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(via Atlas Obscura) “I could have retired long ago, but I don’t want this profession to die with me.”

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(via Listverse) From ships and football teams to production companies and restaurants, mascots are a popular way of boosting morale

(via Atlas Obscura) The “Do Not Disturb” (DND) sign is an icon of the hospitality industry. Meant to wave off

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(via Amusing Planet) The Magdeburg Water Bridge is a navigable aqueduct in Germany that connects the Elbe-Havel Canal to the Mittelland

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(via Great Big Story) Hips don’t lie. But a hip x-ray in the Soviet Union of the 1950s might not

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(via Smithsonian) A business historian explains America’s commitment to regulating the appearance of everything from margarine to canned peas

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(via Mental Floss) While some people might view squirrels as adorable, others see them as persistent pests bent on chewing