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Month: November 2020

Art Beauty Character Cultures Entertainment 

7 Epic Facts About The Canterbury Tales

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 0 Comments

(via Mental Floss) Poets all over the world have a lot to thank Geoffrey Chaucer for—after all, the 14th-century English

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Art Beauty Character Cultures 

Inside Rome’s Secure Vault for Stolen Art

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 0 Comments

(via Atlas Obscura) Some of the art is real, some fake, but it’s all had a brush with the criminal

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Et Cetera 

Ten Surprising Facts That Will Make Your Walk Around the Block More Interesting

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 0 Comments

(via Smithsonian) With Covid-19 keeping you close to home, now is a good time to learn about elements of your

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Cultures 

11 Things to Remember This Veterans Day

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 0 Comments

(via Mental Floss) Whether or not you know someone who served in the military or you served yourself, Veterans Day

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History Science 

The Sun Set Off 4,000 Sea Mines During the Vietnam War

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 0 Comments science

(via Atlas Obscura)  On August 4, 1972, near the North Vietnamese port of Hai Phong, dozens of mines hiding in

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Environment Et Cetera 

Why Iceland Imports Ice From Other Countries

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 0 Comments environment

(via Amusing Planet) The name Iceland is a misnomer. In reality, the country is stunningly green, especially during summer, and

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The Not-So-Grimm Story of Gingerbread Houses

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 0 Comments Christmas, food, holiday, tradition

(via mental_floss)  This Christmas, you might find yourself elbow-deep in frosting and candy canes, trying to construct a gingerbread house

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Architecture 

See 6 of the World’s Most Iconic Structures From Above

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 0 Comments

(via Mental Floss)The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Statue of Liberty—these are some of the most photographed landmarks on Earth.

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Et Cetera 

Top 10 Facts About Hashtags

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 0 Comments

(via Listverse)Everyone reading this list knows what a hashtag is. They are everywhere on the internet and it’s almost impossible

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Character Et Cetera 

11 Memorable Facts About Alex Trebek

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 0 Comments

(via Mental Floss) America lost one of its most beloved television and pop culture icons on November 8, 2020, when

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Et Cetera 

What It Takes to Dismantle and Move a 40-Foot Whale Skeleton

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 0 Comments

(via Atlas Obscura) Including welding skills, knowledge of anatomy, and infinite patience.

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Inspiration 

A la Ronde: The 16-Sided House That’s Never Short of Sunlight

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 0 Comments

(via Amusing Planet) Near the village of Lympstone, in Devon, England, stands a unique 18th century property—a one of a

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