13 Facts About Notre-Dame Cathedral
(via Mental Floss) Constructed between the 12th and 14th centuries, Notre-Dame de Paris has centuries of French history built into
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A Visual History of Lunchboxes
(via Design Observer) A small sample of the many faces of the lunchbox – the object that definitely means school’s
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9 times Mister Rogers said exactly the right thing
(via Vox)The very first episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was taped 51 years ago. Here’s the beloved TV host on
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10 Words and Phrases That Came From TV Shows
(via Mental Floss) Television can be a hotbed of creativity (or mediocrity, depending on who you ask). But it’s not
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11 Ready-to-Digest Tidbits About TV Dinners
(via Mental Floss) Happy National TV Dinner Day! September 10th holds a special spot on the calendar for the iconic,
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Pizza Boxes: The Most-Seen Artwork in America
(via Great Big Story) Freeport Paper manufactures some of the most widely seen graphic art in America: the pizza box.
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10 Delightful Facts About Alan Alda
(via Mental Floss) America’s funniest military doctor is now America’s funniest great-grandfather—a perpetually vibrant screen presence who’s still crafting memorable
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The British Quarry That Hid Van Gogh, da Vinci and Rembrandt
(via Amusing Planet) For four years, a disused slate quarry in a remote mountain in North Wales became home to
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Designer Denim Fit for Wheelchairs
(via Great Big Story) A car accident left Antonio Quistian without the use of his legs. He decided soon after
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10 Lucrative Ideas Sold For Almost Nothing
(via Listverse) Regret—everyone suffers from it, but some suffer more deeply than others. Imagine creating what you think is a
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The Man Making ‘The Simpsons’ Funnier in Spanish
(via Great Big Story) “The Simpsons” has been a staple of American pop culture for nearly three decades. As the
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8 Things You Might Not Know About the Louvre
(via Mental Floss) It might be the most iconic art museum in the world. Located in Paris, the Louvre (officially
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