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The Stopping of Niagara Falls in 1969

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(via Amusing Planet) Endeavor to change the course of history, has always been a primary motive of human civilization, through

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(via Smithsonian) Routine work in the English city revealed a ten-foot stretch of the barrier that once marked the Roman

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(via Mental Floss) The Appalachian Mountains occupy a towering spot in North American cultural identity. For many, the iconic mountain

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(via Smithsonian) Son Catlar, a Talayotic site on the Balearic Islands, is known for its well-preserved fortifications

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(via Smithsonian) The beloved Olympic sport has evolved drastically over the past 2,000 years

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(via Atlas Obscura) The ultimate appliance turned out to be expensive and impractical.

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(via Smithsonian) Unearthed on the Isle of Man, experts suspect Vikings most likely added money to the stash over time

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(via Mental Floss) No high school English curriculum is complete without a mandatory dose of William Shakespeare. As contemporary speakers

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(via Atlas Obscura) ‘Brilliant, beautiful, and betrayed,’ Princess Ka‘iulani was also the mother of modern surfing.

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(via Mental Floss) When Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, it wasn’t an immediate success. The park

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(via Mental Floss) In the 1800s, the Great Lakes—Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario—were a hub of maritime activity. They

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(via Amusing Planet) Some years seem longer than others, especially when you are passing through a bad phase in life