The First Movie About the Titanic Starred a Titanic Survivor
(via Atlas Obscura) It can feel like modern Hollywood is too quick to make entertainment out of tragedy, but it
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US History
8 Tales of Pearl Harbor Heroics
(via History.com) Shortly before 8 a.m. on December 7, 1941, the skies over the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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7 of the Tallest Skyscrapers in the United States
(via Popular Mechanics) When American construction reaches for the sky, it does so mainly in either New York City or
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Why a half-century-old toy remains a popular holiday gift
(via The Verge) In 1964, Leon Hess wanted to find a way to encourage more people to stop at his
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The Robot Presidents Who Rule Disney World
(via Popular Mechanics) As the red curtain rises, subtle blue light bathes 43 presidents. After a few words from America’s
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A Charlie Brown Christmas is Always Worth Revisiting
(via Den of Geek) Charlie Brown’s admission of his Seasonal Affective Disorder, followed by Linus’ harsh rebuttal, isn’t how you
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Inside Churchill’s Secret Subterranean WWII Bunker in London
(via Atlas Obscura) Winston Churchill broadcast these words from a secret underground command center in central London on September 11,
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7 of the Coolest Bridges in the United States
(via Popular Mechanics) There are hundreds upon hundreds of bridges in the wide expanse of the United States, and among
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Striking Photos of Philadelphia’s Abandoned Power Stations
(via Atlas Obscura) The new book Palazzos of Power: Central Stations of the Philadelphia Electric Company, 1900-1930 explores the history
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A Mini Guide to Thanksgiving Leftovers
(via First We Feast) Hosting a proper Thanksgiving in cramped quarters is not much fun for anyone involved. It’s an
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Inside the Theme Park Where Thanksgiving Never Ends
(via Atlas Obscura) Over the years, Christmas-themed amusement parks have popped up all across the globe, but to this day
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The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay
(via Amusing Planet) In Southern Maryland, about thirty miles south of Washington, D.C., the Potomac River forms a shallow bulge
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