An Astronaut Plugged the Leak on the Space Station With his Finger
(via Popular Mechanics) One of the dangers of floating in a space station is that you really have to worry
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Innovation
Why is it so hard to design a better paper cup?
(via The Week) You go to the coffee shop and take your coffee to go. You enjoy your drink, then
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How the Emperor’s New Toy Gave Way to Your Car
(via Great Big Story) While many in history lay claim to inventing the first “self-propelled vehicle,” Beijing’s Forbidden City may
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After 100 Years, Roald Amundsen’s Polar Ship Returns to Norway
(via Smithsonian) Maud, which sunk in Arctic Canada in 1930, was floated across the Atlantic to its new home in
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10 Human Test Subjects Whose Deaths Left A Lasting Legacy
(via Listverse) Over the centuries, the medical field has seen incredible advancements. Unfortunately, those advancements haven’t come free, and there
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10 Bizarre Forgotten Creations Of Famous Inventors
(via Listverse) Many inventors enjoy a career that spans multiple decades yet are primarily remembered only for their most successful
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How the Humble Pencil Conquered the World
(via Popular Mechanics) Pencils aren’t just for the SATs. It is the go-to drawing tool of the carpenter and the
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10 Facts About Aspirin
(via Mental Floss) Aspirin may be one of the world’s best-known wonder drugs, able to cure everything from cure a
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The Science of Saving the Declaration of Independence
(via Popular Mechanics) Since 1776, the paper the Declaration of Independenceis on has had a fairly rough time. A forensic
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10 Pieces Of Technology That Won’t Exist In 20 Years
(via Listverse) Technology is always changing without us even realizing it half the time. In fact, it evolves at such
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A brief history of the S’More
(via Smithsonian) The gooey chocolate, graham cracker and marshmallow snack became popular thanks to technological advances of the Industrial Revolution,
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How the Humble Pencil Conquered the World
(via Popular Mechanics) Pencils aren’t just for the SATs. It is the go-to drawing tool of the carpenter and the
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