The Strange, Enduring History of Fruitcake
(via Mental Floss) Say what you will about fruitcake, but the holiday dessert has staying power. Early recipes for it
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Month: December 2020
The Satisfaction of Mathematically Efficient Christmas Cookies
(via Atlas Obscura) If only there were a cookie-cutter solution.
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25 Non-Christmas Things That Have Happened on December 25
(via Mental Floss) Over the years, lots of amazing things have happened on December 25. The birth of Jesus Christ,
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Since 1700, Wine Glasses Have Gotten 7 Times Bigger
(via Atlas Obscura) According to a British 2017 study, drinking, especially wine, is actually on the rise—and the way a
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Radioactive Atomic Energy Lab Kit with Uranium – The World’s Most Dangerous Toy
(via Atlas Obscura) Baby Boomers who came of age during the Cold War often played with toys with a science
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Why NORAD Tracks Santa Claus
(via Smithsonian) How one boy’s phone call sparked a chain of events that would become a Christmas tradition.
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The Museum That Fell From the Sky
(via Smithsonian) An Ohio native preserves the story of the Navy’s first rigid airship
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8 Facts You Should Know About Kwanzaa
(via Mental Floss) More than 50 years after its inception in 1966, Kwanzaa is still being observed the week between
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The Narrowest Streets in the World
(via Amusing Planet) At what point does a street cease to be a street? According to the Guinness Book of
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The Epic Failure of Thomas Edison’s Talking Doll
(via Smithsonian) Expensive, heavy, non-functioning and a little scary looking, the doll created by America’s hero-inventor was a commercial flop
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14 Facts About 9 to 5 for Its 40th Anniversary
(via Mental Floss) Whether you think of it as a statement on female empowerment or simply a fun workplace comedy,
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The Chic Garments Made From WWII Escape Maps
(via Atlas Obscura) These silk military artifacts have been transformed into hoodies, underwear, and a wedding dress.
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