December 2020 - Page 4 of 6

How Did Madagascar Become the World’s Biggest Producer of Vanilla?

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(via Atlas Obscura) A tale of a botanical mystery, colonialism, and savvy marketing.

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(via Mental Floss) More than 50 years since its premiere on CBS on December 9, 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas

(via Mental Floss) Eggnog: you know it’s delicious, but did you know it once led to a riot at West

(via Smithsonian) It has become a great legend of World War I. But what really happened when British and German troops

(via Amusing Planet) More often than not, industrial infrastructures are an eyesore, especially when they are smack in the middle

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(via Smithsonian) A new television special hearkens back to the nearly 50 years of Christmas thievery from the Dr. Seuss

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(via Mental Floss) Heroic dogs and horses may rightfully claim their share of battlefield glory, but cats have proven themselves

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(via Mental Floss) Every winter, Jewish people around the world spend eight nights lighting candles, eating latkes, and spinning dreidels.

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(via Smithsonian) Forever changing the nation, the women who worked in American factories during the war have been collectively awarded

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(via Listverse) Back in 1898, George Albert Smith created one of the first Christmas films on record. The simple black

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(via Atlas Obscura) Knock out the year with an elixir that can pacify an army.

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(via Listverse) It’s not exactly a secret that many famous songs are based on, or were inspired by, books. The