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10 Commonly Used Terms From Ancient Ro

(via Listverse) Anyone with even a passing interest in etymology will be well aware that many English words come from

(via Atlas Obscura) For more than a decade, Salmon n’ Bannock has been serving indigenous cuisine and stories in Vancouver.

(via Listverse) Throughout history, as far back as the time when the social construct of society created a division between

(via Atlas Obscura) A new book catalogs 105 floral ingredients for everything from pasta to pies.

(via Smithsonian) Threatened by erosion, outdated restorations and climate change, the monument’s megaliths are in need of extensive conservation

(via Listverse) For centuries, board games have been a way for people to pass the time, compete, and build memorable

(via Listverse) In 2013, the remains of King Richard III were found in the unlikely location under a carpark (parking

(via Mental Floss) With more than 2 billion copies of her books in print, British author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) has

(via Atlas Obscura) Churches, scout troops, and clown collectives all depend on Morris Press.

(via Mental Floss) Banning books is a tale as old as time: For example, according to legend, in 213 BCE

(via Smithsonian) The robot, developed by Alphabet Inc.’s X, will make its public debut at the Smithsonian

(via Mental Floss) There is a truism in Hollywood that insists no one sets out to make a bad movie.