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15 Surprising Facts About Marco Polo

(via mental_floss) Born in the Republic of Venice in 1254, Marco Polo was a trader, traveler, and adventurer, who (probably*)

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(via Mental Floss) As fast as popular culture could erect wholesome depictions of American life in comics, television, or movies,

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(via Great Big Story) Ariell Johnson doesn’t wear a cape. But to many comic book fans and artists, she’s a

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(via Listverse) It’s an oft-repeated notion: Everything on Earth has already been explored and how awesome it would have been

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(via Mental Floss) What do we do when an author dies with their work unfinished? Do we let it molder

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(via Amusing Planet) On the eve of the Normandy landings in June 1944, there were over a thousand war correspondents

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(via Mental Floss) One key to being a good writer is to always keep reading—and that doesn’t stop after you’ve

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(via Listverse) The 20th century was a time of great technological advancement, replete with discoveries and inventions that changed the

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(via Listverse) Fans are not the only ones who fall in love with their favorite characters and the props they

(via Grunge) The most important part of your identity is the squishy ball of grey matter squeezed into your skull.

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(via Mental Floss) If you’re into cute animals, delicious food, alien abductions, and/or a lack of typos, March is the

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(via Mental Floss) This year marks the 135th birthday of the Oxford English Dictionary (though the eminent reference book is