Gustave Eiffel’s Secret Apartment
(via Atlas Obscura) When the Eiffel Tower opened in 1889 to universal wonder and acclaim, designer Gustave Eiffel soaked up
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Retro
Creating the Worst Video Game of All Time
(via Great Big Story) The video game ‘E.T, The Extraterrestrial’ for Atari 2600 is considered one of the biggest flops
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The Infamous ‘Can Opener’ Bridge
(via Amusing Planet) At 11 foot 8 inches, the Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, located in Durham, North Carolina, is a
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Gaze Upon the Faded Glory of Route 66’s Signs
(via Atlas Obscura) When, in 1926, a new highway called U.S. Highway 66 was opened between Illinois and California, few
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25 Wonderful Facts About ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
(via mental_floss) Mary Owen wasn’t welcomed into the world until more than a decade after Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful
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An Ode To ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’
(via Huffington Post) “Christmas Vacation,” is about the highs and lows of the holiday season. Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) spends
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The Astronaut Beach House
(via Amusing Planet) Before astronauts get suited up and launched into space, they spends their final days relaxing with their
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Silent Film Shows How Motorcycles Were Built Before the Assembly Line
Have you ever wondered what manufacturing was like back when vehicles were truly hand-assembled? Even before Henry Ford popularized the
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The Failed Attempt to Market Sweet-Smelling Cigarettes to Women
(via Atlas Obscura) In 1989, full-page ads for a new product named Chelsea began appearing in American women’s magazines. Featuring
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Why a half-century-old toy remains a popular holiday gift
(via The Verge) In 1964, Leon Hess wanted to find a way to encourage more people to stop at his
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The Dog Frisbee Pioneer
(via Neatorama) IT WAS THE TOP OF THE EIGHTH. The Los Angeles Dodgers were pla}dng the Cincinnati Reds in a
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A Charlie Brown Christmas is Always Worth Revisiting
(via Den of Geek) Charlie Brown’s admission of his Seasonal Affective Disorder, followed by Linus’ harsh rebuttal, isn’t how you
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