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8 Facts About the Element Neon

(via Mental Floss) Most of us are familiar with neon as a term for bright colors and vibrant signs, but

(via Mental Floss) Amid the whirl of the holiday season, many are vaguely aware of the approach of the winter

(via Popular Mechanics) The shipping giant moves millions of packages a day to make shopping from your couch a reality.

(via Smithsonian) A beloved Robert Frost poem is among the many creations that are (finally) losing their protections in 2019.

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(via Mental Floss) The foot is one of the most overworked, under-appreciated parts of the human body. Think about it:

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

(via mental_floss) In 1902, Scotland sent explorers on an official national expedition to Antarctica, headed up by polar scientist and

(via Amusing Planet) The Space Power Facility (SPF) in Sandusky, Ohio, is the world’s largest vacuum chamber measuring 30 meters

(via Mental Floss) On December 1, 1989, a new chapter of Griswold family dysfunction was unleashed upon the world when

(via Atlas Obscura) How one of the country’s favorite apples went from pint-sized to pound-sized.

(via Atlas Obscura) It was part of an “enduring rivalry” between African-American and French cooking in the White House.

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