How Two Families Escaped East Germany in a Homemade Hot Air Balloon
(via Listverse) At 2:40 a.m. on the morning of 15 September 1979, constables Walter Hamann and Rudolf Golkel of the
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10 Captivating Tales of Amazing Discoveries
(via Listverse) History is littered with amazing discoveries, whether accidental or as the result of a thorough search. With each
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11 Inspiring Facts About Eleanor Roosevelt
(via Mental Floss) On October 11, 1884, Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City. Her lifetime achievements are almost
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25 Wild Facts About WrestleMania I
(via Mental Floss) Every spring since 1985, World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly the World Wrestling Federation) puts on a sporting spectacle
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12 Out-of-This-World Facts About Carl Sagan
(via Mental Floss) Carl Sagan was perhaps America’s most beloved scientific visionary since Albert Einstein. A gifted astronomy researcher and
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Top 10 Oldest Known Versions Of Everyday Things
(via Listverse) Humans have been mucking about inventing things for thousands of years, and many of the items we take
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10 Facts About Whoopee Cushions
(via Mental Floss) If elaborate pranks aren’t your style, you can’t go wrong with a good old-fashioned whoopee cushion. But
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Top 10 Oldest Known Versions Of Everyday Things
(via Listverse) Humans have been mucking about inventing things for thousands of years, and many of the items we take
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13 Classic Children’s Books That Started as Bedtime Stories
(via Mental Floss) Before these stories ended up on your kid’s shelf, they were told to children tucked in bed.
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The 20 Best Bobs in History
(via Mental Floss) What makes for a great Bob? In the history of culture and civilization, the name Bob has
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11 Attractions From Disneyland’s Opening Day
(via Mental Floss) When Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, it wasn’t an immediate success. The park
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Judy Garland’s Long-Lost ‘Wizard of Oz’ Dress Rediscovered After Decades
(via Smithsonian) A lecturer at Catholic University discovered the rare costume wrapped in a trash bag in a drama department
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