Why Do We Put Candles on a Birthday Cake?
(via Neatorama) Isn’t it funny how much we all, as children, look forward to celebrating our birthdays and how we
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Month: April 2020
The Legend of the San Nicolas Cookie
(via Great Big Story) San Nicolas cookies are soft and delicious. But they’re much more than a yummy treat to
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How Epidemics of the Past Changed the Way Americans Lived
(via Smithsonian) Past public health crises inspired innovations in infrastructure, education, fundraising and civic debate
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Sagano Bamboo Forest at Arashiyama, Kyoto
(via Amusing Planet) The Sagano Bamboo Forest is located to the northwest in Kyoto Basin, Japan, covering an area of
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April’s Super ‘Pink’ Moon Will Be the Brightest Full Moon of 2020
(via Smithsonian) Despite the name, the moon appearing April 7 won’t have a rosy hue. The name alludes to flowers
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20 Surprising Facts About King Tutankhamun
(via Mental Floss) If you can only name one Egyptian pharaoh, it’s likely King Tut. Born around 1343 BCE, Tutankhamun
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