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The story of the Saturn V rocket

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(via Popular Mechanics) More than 40 years in the making, the Saturn V rocket was born of the worst war

(via Atlas Obscura) The team, officially known as Asociación Polar Trineo de Viento, conquered 1,577 miles at temperatures as low

(via Smithsonian) Have you ever noticed that almost every barn you have ever seen is red? The simple answer to

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(via Mental Floss) As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s important to look back at the brave men and women

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(via Atlas Obscura) Sprouted from seeds that traveled to space in 1971, many haven’t fared so well back on Earth.

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(via Hyperallergic) Artist Jane Kim painted a 2,500 square-foot “Wall of Birds” mural at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in

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(via Mental Floss) The measles used to be one of the world’s most common childhood diseases. Since the introduction of

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(via Mental Floss) Lead (Pb) is one of the most infamous elements in the periodic table. It’s soft, has a

January 31, 2019 0 Comments temperature, weather

(via Smithsonian) While wind will not change the ambient temperature of the air, it will change the temperature of your body.

(via Atlas Obscura) The spacecraft OSIRIS-REx gives us a startlingly clear view of space rock that probably won’t hit us.

(via Smithsonian) A historian of 20th century media argues that the technological innovation was the quintessential Cold War machine.

(via Cheddar) Ever wonder why some old songs sound outdated and others sound like timeless classics? Cheddar explains how the