Drawing on Their Escapes From the Nazis, These Artists Became Celebrated Cartoonists
(via Smithsonian) A groundbreaking female comic book artist, a MAD magazine star and a counterfeiter-turned-illustrator share the floor in an
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Month: April 2021
The 25 Most Oscar-Nominated Actors of All Time
(via Mental Floss) Meryl Streep is the reigning nomination queen (nominations that actors have picked up for directing, producing, or
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How Do Astronauts Spend Their Weekends in Space?
(via Smithsonian) They take time off and practice their hobbies, though that wasn’t always the case
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The Unsung Ranger Behind the U.S. Forest Service’s Iconic Signs
(via Atlas Obscura) Career ranger Virgil “Bus” Carrell had no design training, but “really gave a damn,” say experts, about
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12 Fascinating Facts About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
(via Mental Floss) With 17 curatorial departments, 2.2 million square feet of space, and more than 2 million works in
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The Sandwich Scandal at the Heart of the World’s Greatest Golfing Event
(Atlas Obscura) The Masters has it all—except its missing original pimento cheese recipe.
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Top 10 Incredible Doomsday Vaults
(via Listverse) Global or nuclear war. A stray meteor on a collision course with Earth. Famine. Pestilence. A shift of
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11 Words That Will Win You Any Game of Scrabble
(via Mental Floss) Whether you consider winning at Scrabble a case of extreme luck or supreme spelling ability, here are
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Top 10 Little-Known Facts About Color
(via Listverse) Humans are surrounded by color every day, both in the natural and manufactured environment. Sometimes colors can vividly
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Some of Europe’s Oldest-Known Modern Humans Are Distantly Related to Native Americans
(via Smithsonian) Genome sequencing shows some individuals share family ties with surprising populations, and all boast plenty of Neanderthal relatives
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Top 10 Popular Breakfast Cereals That No Longer Exist
(via Listverse) Walk down any breakfast cereal aisle in the United States, and you will find a plethora of options.
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Zwentendorf, The Nuclear Power Plant That Was Never Turned On
(via Amusing Planet) The Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant, located on the bank of the Danube River, about 20 miles northwest
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