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10 Crazy Origins Of Popular Websites

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(via Listverse) Most of our favorite websites and phone apps started off much differently than they appear today. If things

(via Amusing Planet) The name Iceland is a misnomer. In reality, the country is stunningly green, especially during summer, and

(via mental_floss) The sweet and striped shepherd’s hooks can be found just about everywhere during the holiday season. It’s time

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(via Smithsonian) The much-loved children’s toy was a desperate spinoff of a putty used to clean soot off of wallpaper

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(via Listverse) The world has always had a curiosity of the unique bond that is linked with of twins. The

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(via Today I Found Out) The idea that the secret formula for Coca-Cola is only known by two people who

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(via Mental Floss) On November 10, 1969, television audiences were introduced to Sesame Street. In the 50 years since, the

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(via Atlas Obscura) An undergraduate archaeologist is trying to make sure the prewar city isn’t forgotten.

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(via Great Big Story) The Qing Miao women of China have their mother’s hair, quite literally. Each household prepares a

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(via Mental Floss) In 2012, Voyager 1 became the first human-made object to venture beyond our solar system. The space

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(via Atlas Obscura) A Victorian storefront made famous in a 1967 painting is on the market—winter wonderland not included.

(via mental_floss) A hundred years ago, school lunch as we know it didn’t exist. Most children went home for their meal,