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The World’s Most Inland Lighthouse

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(via Amusing Planet) Of all the lighthouses in the world, none was built further from the body of water it

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(via Atlas Obscura) Pekin Noodle Parlor, in business since 1911, is the oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States…

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(via Listverse) The purpose of most legislation is to promote acceptable behavior and to prevent or punish unacceptable behavior. Still,

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(via Mental Floss) Whether it’s leaving playing cards or bullets, or drinking a cognac toast, there are a variety of

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(via Atlas Obscura) When Trenton’s streetcars came to a halt in the 1930s, one literally found a home.

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(via Listverse) It’s kind of a paradox: Plenty of people fantasize about having a “secret garden” backyard, with flowers blooming

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(via Mental Floss) It’s said that everyone gets to be a bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. In that case,

(via Today I Found Out) Conveying calm assurance, the practice of placing one hand inside of a top garment is

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(via Mental Floss) If you participated in your local Girl Scout chapter when you were younger, you’re in good company.

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(via Mental Floss) Driving in other countries can be challenging. Whether the steering wheel is on the opposite side of

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(via Mental Floss) According to the National Association of Women Business Owners, there were more than 11.6 million women-owned firms

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(via Atlas Obscura) The sender returned it, confessed, and paid up.