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If War Is Hell, Then Coffee Has Offered U.S. Soldiers Some Salvation

(via NPR) If war is hell, then for many soldiers throughout American history, it is coffee that has offered some

(via History Buff) Most Americans have heard of Arlington National Cemetery, but not many people know how it came to

(via Atlas Obscura) Since the 19th century, presidential campaigns have produced posters, buttons, banners, and slogans to promote their candidate,

(via Smithsonian) The computer code that sent Apollo 11 to the moon just resurfaced online and is chock-full of jokes.

(via National Geographic) After the Revolutionary War, British and American representatives met in Paris to negotiate the boundaries of a

(via Atlas Obscura) Numbered cards, those make sense. The jack, king, queen—also logical. But a 19th century card maker named

(via Retronaut) These photos of Harlem were taken by Gordon Parks, a young photographer for the Office of War Information

July 6, 2016July 5, 2016 0 Comments libraries, life

(via 6sqft) In the early to mid twentieth century, the majority of New York City’s libraries had live-in superintendents. These

(via mental_floss) The celebration of American Independence Day has never been small, subdued, or quiet. From sea to shining sea,

(via mental_floss) Hardtack is a simple biscuit made of little more than flour and water. Used for centuries as a

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 0 Comments movies

(via Collectors Weekly) Over 60 years ago, creative individuals like William Castle pushed the boundaries of the movie-going experience to

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 0 Comments history

(via mental_floss) Even if you’ve watched The Miracle Worker a handful of times, you probably still have a sizable gap