Meet Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, The First — And Only — Woman To Receive A Medal Of Honor
(via All That Is Interesting) She was not only the first female surgeon in the U.S. Army, but Dr. Mary
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Month: February 2020
The Best Board Games of the Ancient World
(via Smithsonian) Thousands of years before Monopoly, people were playing games like Senet, Patolli and Chaturanga
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10 Facts About Bob Marley On His 75th Birthday
(via Mental Floss) More than any other artist, Bob Marley embodied the political righteousness and defiant joy inherent to the
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7 of the Deepest Holes Humanity Ever Dug
(via Popular Mechanics) We can’t dig to the center of the Earth, but that hasn’t stopped us from trying. Whether
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Top 10 Truly Terrible Television Series
(via Listverse) When the topic turns to terrible television series, we often find ourselves walking a tightrope of wet tissue.
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10 Steamy Facts About Old Faithful
(via Mental Floss) Yellowstone National Park attracts more than 4 million visitors per year as the fifth-most visited national park
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10 Facts About the Element Lead
(via Mental Floss) Lead (Pb) is one of the most infamous elements in the periodic table. It’s soft, has a
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Top 10 Incredible Survival Stories From The Titanic
(via Listverse) RMS Titanic was capable of carrying up to 2,435 passengers and 900 crew members. If the lifeboats were
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The World Is Studded With Artificial Mountains
(via Atlas Obscura) They’re fake, but they can be spectacular (and hazardous).
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India’s Swimming Camels
(via Great Big Story) Every day is hump day in Gujarat, India. The rural area is famous for its swimming
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The History of the StairMaster
(via Smithsonian) The 1980s brought about America’s gym obsession—and a machine that demands a notoriously grueling cardio workout
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What Happens to the Losing Team’s Pre-Printed Championship Shirts?
(via Mental Floss) Following a big win in the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, or any other major sporting
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