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Why Is the Sea Salty?

February 1, 2017January 23, 2017 0 Comments explanation, myth

(via Hakai Magazine) Thousands of years ago, the answer to the question of why the sea is salty would elicit

Cultures Engineering Reading and writing Science Technology US History

In the 1960s, Telegraph Poles Were Equipped With Nuclear Bomb Alarms

January 20, 2017January 12, 2017 0 Comments bomb, military, nuclear war, technology, war

(via Atlas Obscura) The “Bomb Alarm System,” designed and implemented by Western Union, wasn’t a secret, but it was unobtrusive

Cultures Entertainment Inspiration Reading and writing Retro Technology

Creating the Worst Video Game of All Time

January 6, 2017December 28, 2016 0 Comments video games

(via Great Big Story) The video game ‘E.T, The Extraterrestrial’ for Atari 2600 is considered one of the biggest flops

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This Way to ‘Conjunction Junction’

December 27, 2016December 14, 2016 0 Comments education, learning, music

(via Great Big Story) Bob Dorough composed the beloved “Schoolhouse Rock!” songs that taught us elementary school math and grammar.

Humor Language Reading and writing Science

Science deconstructs humor: What makes some things funny?

November 16, 2016November 4, 2016 0 Comments humor

(via The Conversation) Think of the most hilarious video you’ve ever seen on the internet. Why is it so funny?

Cultures Innovation Reading and writing Technology

Welcome to Aviation High School

November 10, 2016October 28, 2016 0 Comments aviation, learning, school, technology

(via Great Big Story) At the Aviation Career and Technical High School, students literally have to earn their wings. Everyday,

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Ridiculous History: How an Irish Beer Became the Authority on World Records

November 9, 2016October 27, 2016 0 Comments fun, life, records, World History

(via How Stuff Works) From the world’s longest paper airplane flight to the world’s largest beer tasting, Guinness World Records

Inspiration Language Reading and writing Science

Is Daylight Saving Time to Blame for Seasonal Depression?

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 0 Comments life, time

(via mental_floss) Daylight Savings Time is set to end Sunday, November 6 at 2:00am. The precise root cause of seasonal

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5 Simple Math Problems No One Can Solve

November 2, 2016November 2, 2016 0 Comments academics, brain, mathematics

(via Popular Mechanics) Mathematics can get pretty complicated. Fortunately, not all math problems need to be inscrutable. Here are five

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The Trademarking of “Taco Tuesday”

October 7, 2016September 26, 2016 0 Comments culture, law, trademark

(via Priceconomics) When the owners of the Old Fashioned Tavern and Restaurant received a cease and desist letter demanding they

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This Magnificent Library Holds Treasured Irish History

September 28, 2016September 15, 2016 0 Comments architecture, books, library, literature

(via Great Big Story) The Library of Trinity College Dublin is the largest in Ireland. In addition to its impressive

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Why are “Pound” and “Ounce” Abbreviated as “lb” and “oz”?

September 14, 2016August 31, 2016 0 Comments origin, weight

(via mental_floss) Most of our abbreviations for units of measurement are pretty straightforward. They are made up of letters from the