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The Coolest Coffee Maker of the 19th Century Was a Tabletop Train

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(via Atlas Obscura) Only the very wealthy could afford these delicate contraptions.

(via Neatorama and Today I Learned)The most mundane items often have a fascinating story behind them. Post-It Notes? We use

(via mental_floss) Done right, magic tricks can fill us with a sense of childlike wonderment: From a clever card trick

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(via Popular Mechanics) Remnants of WWII and the Cold War still remain.

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(via Listverse) The British Broadcasting Corporation, aka the BBC, is the official public broadcaster of Britain. Nevertheless, it claims to

(via Mental Floss) On September 11, 1792, the Hope Diamond was stolen from the house that stored the crown jewels.

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(via Great Big Story) Ever since he was a kid, David Aguilar was obsessed with Lego. He spent his childhood

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(via mental_floss) In 1933, a student at the University of California named Bob Switzer fell and hit his head. He

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(via Atlas Obscura) Archival images of Pripyat before the accident offer a stunning contrast to what visitors will find today.

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(via Listverse) There are countless beautiful destinations to visit around the world. But some places are either too dangerous, too

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(via Popular Mechanics) Nuclear plant? Electrical station? Transportation hub? A peek inside the nerve centers that rule them all.

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(via Atlas Obscura) It went to the tune of $130,000.