Top 10 Surprising Dinosaur Facts
(via Listverse) Everyone has heard of dinosaurs, and for most, the creatures are as fascinating as they are terrifying. But
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Month: August 2021
The Enduring Midwestern Mystery of Blue Moon Ice Cream
(via Atlas Obscura) And how—to the best of our ability—to make it at home.
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25 Years Ago: When Macarena Ruled the World
(via Mental Floss) Los del Río’s “Macarena” became the second longest-running number one in Billboard history, shifted 14 million copies,
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The Boiling River of Mayantuyacu, Peru
(via Amusing Planet) Deep in the Amazon rainforest, in Mayantuyacu, Peru, flows a river so hot its water actually boils.
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The Epic Landscape Art of Tiny Inakadate, Japan
(via Atlas Obscura) Each year, entire rice fields grow into masterpieces.
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10 Fun Facts About Fireflies
(via Mental Floss) No summer evening is complete without watching—and sometimes catching—fireflies. There are about 2000 different species of lightning
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Paleontologists Are Trying to Understand Why the Fossil Record Is Mostly Males
(via Atlas Obscura) One theory is that reckless young bison and mammoths got into more trouble.
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Top 10 Bizarre Cancelled Food Products
(via Listverse) It’s just a fact of life that, eventually, every food product the world is absolutely crazy about will
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51 Roadside Attractions Across America That Are Worth a Detour
(via Mental Floss) A cross-country road trip wouldn’t be complete without making time for at least a few detours to
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Remembering When Bermuda Was an Onion Island
(via Atlas Obscura) Mark Twain once called the allium the “pride and joy of Bermuda.”
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1,800-Year-Old Flower Bouquets Found in Tunnel Beneath Teotihuacán Pyramid
(via Smithsonian) The well-preserved plants were likely used in a ritual ceremony
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Which Way Should Window Blinds Face?
(via Mental Floss) If you’ve ever strolled into Home Depot or Walmart and purchased a set of Venetian or mini
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