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Ailsa Craig And Its Curling Stones

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(via Amusing Planet) Ailsa Craig is a small granite island in the Firth of Clyde, about 16 kilometers off the

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(via Mental Floss) Puns can be divisive: Some find them irresistible, some find them groan-worthy. Here are ten facts about

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(via Listverse) Humans love shiny rocks. This magpie tendency to collect pretty stones is found in most cultures and throughout

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(via Mental Floss) Girl Scouts are synonymous with cookies—and they should be. With $800 million in annual sales, and all

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(via Bowery Boys) The origin of a true Brooklyn ‘start up’ — Charles Pfizer and Co, who went from developing

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(via Mental Floss) In 1998, the Modern Library polled its editorial board to determine the 100 best novels published that

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(via Mental Floss) Take a look at 20 inventions from the last 20 years that deserve recognition for being both

(via Listverse) While nothing compares to the pressures of having a real job, life at college is extremely stressful. So it

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(via Smithsonian) Whether wildlife refuge, research destination or restored traditional homeland, the fate of Nomans Land is up for debate

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(via Listverse) Talking is not just about communication. It also affects the way that we see color and how well

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(via Smithsonian) In 1910, Orville and Wilbur Wright hired an Ohio seamstress, who is only now being recognized as the

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(via Atlas Obscura) As well as smaller bergs that can be more dangerous to ships.