The Civil War’s Worst Cup of Coffee
(via How Stuff Works) War is hell — and sometimes the coffee is, too. Consider the American Civil War, a four-year bloodbath
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Humor
Every day deserves some humor.
Aaugh! 10 Facts About ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’
(via mental_floss) 1966’s It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown remains one of the most endearing television specials ever produced. As
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40 Fascinating Facts About Your Favorite Horror Movies
(via mental_floss) Today’s the day when we pull out all of the scary movies in our collections and pile them
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Sailing Solo Around the World … with a Pet Chicken
(via Great Big Story) Twenty-four-year-old Frenchman Guirec Soudée set out to see the world from a different vantage point: his
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9 Halloween Pumpkin Projects
(via mental_floss) There are traditional Jack-o-Lanterns with a face carved on the front and a candle inside. Then there are
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Britain’s New 5-Pound Note Plays Vinyl Records
(via Popular Mechanics) It’s been just under a month since the Bank of England released the new £5 note. The
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The 40-Year-Old Hermit Crab
(via Atlas Obscura) These days it’s normal to announce your pet’s birthday or adopt-iversary online. But it’s definitely not common
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25 Generic Brands That Aren’t Fooling Anybody
(via BuzzFeed) These are so wrong that they couldn’t possibly be right.
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Here’s How Much It Would Cost to Live on the Moon for a Year
(via Wendover Productions) We’ve been to the moon. We’ve played golf on it. We might go back for a visit
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Commodore 64 Still Powering Auto Repair Shop in Poland
(via Popular Mechanics) Just because a gadget is technically obsolete doesn’t mean it doesn’t work. The latest example can be
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Meet the Woman Who Is Preserving the Smell of History
(via Atlas Obscura) We experience our world with five senses to guide us, but for the most part, we learn
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This Enormous Slip ‘n’ Slide Is The Size Of A Football Field
This absolutely massive DIY slip ‘n’ slide was constructed by a few psyched up Australians in honor of Australia Day.
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