The Beached German Submarine U-118 at Hastings, England
(via Amusing Planet) In the morning of 15 April, 1919, the townsfolk of Hastings, in Sussex, on the south coast
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14 Latin Words Hiding in Plain Sight
(via mental_floss) According to some estimates, 60 percent of its vocabulary ultimately comes from the Latin language. English’s Latin derivatives come
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The Radical Roots of Britain’s Last Temperance Bar
(via Atlas Obscura) It’s now a monument to a forgotten campaign against alcohol.
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This Odd Early Flying Machine Made History but Didn’t Have the Right Stuff
(via Smithsonian) Aerodrome No. 5 had to be launched by catapult on the Potomac River on May 6, 1896, but
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11 Awesome Animal Kingdom Moms
(via Mental Floss) Mother’s Day might sound human-centric, but there are plenty of moms out in the wild who exhibit
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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Periodic Table
(via Listverse) You’ve probably seen the periodic table of the elements before. Perhaps it still haunts your dreams, or maybe it
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15 Outlandish Chicken Varieties
(via Mental Floss) The familiar profile of a chicken is recognizable anywhere—a pointy, upturned tail and a smooth rounded head
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In the Andes, Bright Colors Tell the Dark Story of a Dying Lake
(via Atlas Obscura) Bolivia’s Lake Uru Uru faces an uncertain future: a growing city, toxic runoff, and drought worsened by
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Celebrating America’s Oldest Family-Run Stained Glass Studio
(via Smithsonian) A new exhibition spotlights Judson Studios, the Los Angeles group that’s been creating iconic pieces of art for
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Vintage Supplies that Kept Libraries Running
(via Smithsonian) Do you remember the excitement of filling out your first library borrower’s card? Or the “ca-chunk” of the
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Why the Fire Pole Is Beginning to Disappear
(via Mental Floss)In most workplace environments, having an enormous hole in the middle of the floor would be considered a
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10 of the Most Valuable Modern Sports Rookie Cards
(via Mental Floss) As a possible consequence of an uncertain economy and a global pandemic, the collectibles market had a
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