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A Day in the Life of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Librarian

(via Atlas Obscura) The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, Ohio, is best known for its raucous and dramatic

(via Smithsonian) From tuna fish to the lesser-known woodcock, food experts peer under the bread and find the story of a

(via Mental Floss) Bobbing for apples, though sometimes comparable to dunking your head in a cesspool of saliva, is a

(via Grunge) Other than seemingly endless previews, the last thing you see right before a movie begins is the logos of

(via Retronaut) In September 1942, Office of War Information photographer Marjory Collins paid a visit to the offices of the New

(via mental_floss) For some, the back to school season makes them incredibly nostalgic. Not for actually going back to school,

(via History) At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, African American track star Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal of the

August 3, 2017July 26, 2017 0 Comments food, trivia

(via mental_floss) Whenever you grab a frozen dinner for a quick, prep-free meal, you’re in some debt to Clarence “Bob”

(via NPR) In 1915, an advertisement proclaiming, “Bake in a glass!” appeared in the pages of Good Housekeeping. Corning Glass Works

(via Neatorama) In 1939, producer Rudolf Ising and his MGM animation unit were in trouble. Ising, on an inspiration, decided

(via Smithsonian Magazine) Mom and pop motels once dominated American highways. Now, they’re an endangered species. Even so, efforts to preserve mom

June 30, 2017June 27, 2017 0 Comments

(via mental_floss) Had it not been for the FBI informant working at Chase Bank, William Gruber might have been able