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Meet the Fish That Made America Great

(via Atlas Obscura) Of all the species that were once absurdly abundant in American landscape—the bison, the passenger pigeon—the American

(via Eater) In unfamiliar and dire surroundings, seeking refuge in familiarity and the comforts of home can be a matter

(via mental_floss) Sandwiches have come a long way since the Earl of Sandwich allegedly asked his cook to make him

(via Popular Mechanics) Aircraft carriers are undeniably impressive. Essentially floating airports on the sea, they are the structural backbone of

(via Atlas Obscura) The Indigo Girls sing about them, Run DMC raps about them, artists draw them. Their Facebook page

(via mental_floss) The Smithsonian has officially raised enough money to save Judy Garland’s iconic ruby slippers. Now, Smithsonian.com reports, the

(via Popular Mechanics) Seattle to Boston. San Francisco to Teaneck, New Jersey. Even Miami to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The

(via How Stuff Works) War is hell — and sometimes the coffee is, too. Consider the American Civil War, a four-year bloodbath

(via Atlas Obscura) “You guys” is the most common way Americans refer directly to a group of people; it is

(via Great Big Story) In 1958, Ohio high schooler Robert Heft submitted a class project that would change our country

(via mental_floss) Want to know which state capital’s name means “a good place to dig wild potatoes?” Or which cities

(via Amusing Planet) At the southwest corner of Christopher Street and Seventh Avenue, in front of the entrance to the