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Take a Peek Into One of the Last Studios Still Making Globes by Hand

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(via Smithsonian) Spinning a globe is one way to ‘travel’ the world during the pandemic

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(via Atlas Obscura) Her creations go way beyond apple pie.

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(via Mental Floss) Secret origins aren’t just for superheroes in need of a good backstory. Many of the most popular

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(via Mental Floss) From Tinker toys to Play-doh, the surprising origins of ten classic toys

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(via Atlas Obscura) Walter Scott wrote fantasies about medieval Saxons—just the thing for Jazz Age Angelenos.

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(via Listverse) The American West has long been a place for cowboys, gunslingers, and hidden treasure. Its history is rife

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(via Amusing Planet) In 1938, before the Second World War had even begun, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain placed Sir

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(via Smithsonian) The bizarre sanitarium staple that became a spreadable obsession

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(via Listverse) When thinking about extraordinary foods, most minds would conjure up images of obscure cuisine, and elaborate dishes with

(via Listverse) The avocado is potentially both the most loved and the most hated fruit of our time. Technically, it’s a

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(via Smithsonian) The Marvel superhero pounced on the scene in the ‘60s and never looked back

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(via Listverse) The world loses out when when famous artists fail to complete their creations. Of course, the reasons vary.