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11 Outrageous Moments in Niagara Falls Barrel-Riding

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(via Mental Floss) For decades, thrill-seekers have fought the odds and common sense by going over the world’s most famous

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(via Atlas Obscura) The times have changed, but the thrill remains the same.

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(via Listverse) When you hear the word library, you probably imagine rows and rows of books. But did you know

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(via Atlas Obscura) For a time, eating and relaxing among the dead was a national pastime.

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(via Mental Floss) Forget two triangles and a toothy grin; this Halloween, take your jack o’lanterns to the next level.

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(via Smithsonian) The invention came from an eccentric British engineer who worked at a company now better known for selling

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(via Smithsonian) Fierce? Yes. Tough? You bet. But the true history of the Greek civilization had a lot more nuance

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(via Smithsonian) Fossilized eggs found in rock shelters suggest cassowaries were cohabitating with our ancestors

(via Visual Capitalist) In many parts of the world, you don’t have to look very far to find a lake.

(via Smithsonian) For historians, the textiles are much more than just decorative covers for a bed

(via Listverse) Over the course of history civilization has made many startling discoveries and uncovered lost treasures of previous generations,

(via Mental Floss) You might find it impossible to imagine a world without your smartphone, or have trouble remembering a