The physics of the “hardest move” in ballet
(via TED-Ed) In the third act of “Swan Lake”, the Black Swan pulls off a seemingly endless series of turns,
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Gaze Upon the Faded Glory of Route 66’s Signs
(via Atlas Obscura) When, in 1926, a new highway called U.S. Highway 66 was opened between Illinois and California, few
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25 Wonderful Facts About ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
(via mental_floss) Mary Owen wasn’t welcomed into the world until more than a decade after Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful
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What It Feels Like to Be a Stormtrooper
(via Great Big Story) Ralph Morse was a stormtrooper in Star Wars episodes V and IV. He tells us what
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“The Night Before Christmas” Read In 27 Celebrity Impressions
(via Vanity Fair) Master impressionist Jim Meskimen reads “The Night Before Christmas” as 27 different celebrities, including Robert De Niro,
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Resurrecting America’s Great Old Diners, By Moving Them Across State Lines
(via Atlas Obscura) Over the past three decades, Steve Harwin, who owns Diversified Diners in Akron, Ohio, has refurbished and
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11 Twisted Facts About ‘The Far Side’
(via mental_floss) For 15 years, “The Far Side” added a dash of irreverence to the funny pages. Offbeat, macabre, and
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Untangling the History of Christmas Lights
(via Smithsonian) Today an estimated 150 million light sets are sold in America each year, adding to the tangled millions
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Photographer Recreates Images He Originally Shot 40 Years Ago
(via design you trust) Paramedic Chris Porsz spent hours walking around the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Great Britain) in the
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The Dog Frisbee Pioneer
(via Neatorama) IT WAS THE TOP OF THE EIGHTH. The Los Angeles Dodgers were pla}dng the Cincinnati Reds in a
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A Charlie Brown Christmas is Always Worth Revisiting
(via Den of Geek) Charlie Brown’s admission of his Seasonal Affective Disorder, followed by Linus’ harsh rebuttal, isn’t how you
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14 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in December
(via mental_floss) Whether you’re a holiday season fanatic who wants even more to celebrate, or a Scrooge with a burning
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