35 Fabulous Facts About Frank Sinatra
(via Mental Floss) You know that Frank Sinatra was as talented a singer as he was an actor. That he
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Cultures
Learning about your own and that of others
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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From NFL to Opera Singer
(via Great Big Story) Dream big, and make it a reality. Ta’u Pupu’a did that not just once, but twice.
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Why Hungarians Make the World’s Most Beautiful Gingerbread
(via Atlas Obscura) Christmas, Easter, and weddings all call for the spicy dough.
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Meet ‘Cosmic Crisp,’ a New Hybrid Apple That Stays Fresh for a Year
(via Smithsonian) here are plenty of apple varieties available on grocery shelves nowadays, and we all have our preferences. But
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8 of the Most Valuable Hess Trucks
(via Mental Floss) Back in 1964, gas station magnate Leon Hess decided his chain of Hess stops could contribute some
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The most expensive items ever stolen
(via Grunge) Human beings have been collecting beautiful things since the dawn of time. It’s what separates us from all
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28 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
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A Civil War Cartoonist Created the Modern Image of Santa Claus as Union Propaganda
(via Smithsonian) Thomas Nast is legendary for his political cartoons, but he’s also responsible for the jolly St. Nick we know
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The 10,000 Bedroom Nazi Hotel That Was Never Used
(via Amusing Planet) Stretching for over three miles along the white sandy beach on Germany’s Baltic Sea island of Ruegen,
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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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