Rubjerg Knude: The Lighthouse Buried in Sand
(via Amusing Planet) Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse is an abandoned lighthouse located on the coast of the North Sea in Rubjerg,
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Month: March 2020
The ‘Pie Engineer’ Who Designed a Dessert For the Jazz Age
(via Atlas Obscura) With a new filling and a new crust, an American innovator changed pie forever.
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RP FLIP, the Strangest Ship in the World
(via Amusing Planet) The U.S. Office of Naval Research owns a very strange piece of oceanographic equipment. It’s called the
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How to Win a Hair-Freezing Contest in Northern Canada
(via Atlas Obscura) “Finally, I could have zero-gravity hair!”
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12 of History’s Most Bizarre Baldness Cures
(via Mental Floss) When your hairline starts to retreat, you’ll do whatever it takes to keep your head from turning
Read moreHow Coronavirus Emptied The World’s Streets
(via Listverse) As millions of people around the world lock themselves indoors in order to prevent transmission of the dreaded
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Top 10 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Best Action Movies
(via Listverse) Discover how contemporary film—and the action genre in particular—evolved from behind-the-scenes antics and production quirks in classic action
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25 Facts About Puppies
(via Mental Floss) Everyone loves puppies, we know. It’s scientifically proven that they’re heart-meltingly cute. But there’s more to the
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How a Suzanne Vega Song Helped Create the MP3
(via Great Big Story) Karlheinz Brandenburg has listened to Suzanne Vega’s “Tom’s Diner” thousands of times and never tires of
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The Oregon Creamery Making Vodka From Milk
(via Atlas Obscura) “It’s a tribute to the cows.”
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8 Facts About the Magnavox Odyssey, the World’s First Home Video Game System
(via Mental Floss) While Nintendo and Atari generally get the lion’s share of attention from video game historians and retro
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Wondrous Museums You Can Visit From Your Couch Right Now
(via Atlas Obscura) Your living room is the perfect place to see the world.
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