The Strange History of Soviet X-Ray Records
(via Great Big Story) Hips don’t lie. But a hip x-ray in the Soviet Union of the 1950s might not
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How the Government Came to Decide the Color of Your Food
(via Smithsonian) A business historian explains America’s commitment to regulating the appearance of everything from margarine to canned peas
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Woodworking Father Turns a Drawing by His Six Year Old Son Into a Real Piece of Furniture for His Room
(via Laughing Squid) Talented woodworker Chris Salomone of Four Eyes Furniture, who was inspired by the creative dad who turned
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There’s a Forest Made Out of Signs in Canada
(via Smithsonian) Since 1942, people have planted 91,000 signs from around the world.
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25 Wonderful Facts About It’s a Wonderful Life
(via Mental Floss) Mary Owen wasn’t welcomed into the world until more than a decade after Frank Capra’s It’s a
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The Best Home-Cooked Meals From Grandmas
(via Great Big Story) Nothing beats the taste of home. Great Big Story traveled to five countries around the world
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At 44,000 Years Old, This Is the World’s Oldest Artwork
(via Popular Mechanics) But what does it mean?
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How a White Lie Gave Japan KFC for Christmas
(via Atlas Obscura) One cunning business maneuver created a tradition and saved a franchise.
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From NFL to Opera Singer
(via Great Big Story) Dream big, and make it a reality. Ta’u Pupu’a did that not just once, but twice.
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Why This Man Only Wears Red and White
(via Great Big Story) Meet Seven (yes, that’s his real name). He lives in Bangalore, India, and he wears nothing
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Why the World’s Best Mathematicians Are Hoarding Chalk
(via Great Big Story) Once upon a time, not long ago, the math world fell in love … with a
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The Infamous “War of the Worlds” Radio Broadcast Was a Magnificent Fluke
(via Smithsonian) On the evening of October 30, 1938, radio listeners across the U.S. heard a report of mysterious creatures
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