12 Bizarre Moments From Oscar Award Ceremonies Past
(via Mental Floss) The unforgettable 2017 snafu where La La Land was erroneously awarded Moonlight‘s Best Picture Oscar might very
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A History of Pepsi-Cola
(via Neatorama) Pepsi Cola was originally called “Brad’s Drink” and marketed in Bern, North Carolina in the early 1890’s by
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Bend Blockbuster Video – the Last Blockbuster in the World
(via Atlas Obscura) In 2004, Blockbuster Video had over 9,000 locations across the United States. But now, there’s just one
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15 Curious Facts About Sherlock Holmes
(via Mental Floss) The master of Baker Street, who was born on January 6, 1854, has always inspired fanatical devotion
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Start of 2020 Ushers Thousands of Once-Copyrighted Works Into the Public Domain
(via Smithsonian) For the second year in a row, the internet has hit serious digital paydirt in the arena of
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The World’s Largest Organ Is in This Pizza Shop
(via Great Big Story) When you dine at Organ Stop Pizza, you’re in for a show. The Mesa, Arizona, restaurant
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10 Fun Facts About Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
(via Mental Floss) An abducted St. Nick spreads holiday cheer all over the Red Planet in this weird sci-fi comedy
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10 Sweet Facts About Candy Canes
(via mental_floss) The sweet and striped shepherd’s hooks can be found just about everywhere during the holiday season. It’s time
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The Original Reviews of 10 Classic Christmas Movies
(via Mental Floss) Whether you’re a fan of Buddy the Elf or prefer the retro allure of Bedford Falls, there
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Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers were originally silver
[link-preview url=”http://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/category/arts-culture/the-ruby-slippers/?jwsource=em “] Bright red is how we remember them, but Dorothy’s famous shoes had a different look to begin
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Movie Fan Turns His Basement Into a Perfect Replica of a 1980s Video Store
(via Laughing Squid) The person behind the online video store Nostalgia Video transformed his basement into a perfect replica of
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12 Shiny Facts About Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
(via Mental Floss) You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, and by now you certainly know Rudolph as
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