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Rembrandt Used Unexpected Ingredient to Create His Signature Technique

January 22, 2019January 21, 2019 0 Comments

(via Smithsonian) New analysis shows the Dutch master added lead carbonate plumbonacrite to his impasto mix… allowing his oil paint

January 18, 2019January 16, 2019 0 Comments

(via Listverse) Automobiles have come a long way since 1885. Several features we take for granted in today’s cars were

(via Atlas Obscura) The Mid-America Windmill Museum, in Kendallville, Indiana, exists almost entirely outdoors. Its 53 specimens, most of them

(via First We Feast) From January 17th, 1920 until December 5th, 1933, the 18th Amendment (a.k.a the Volstead Act) to

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(via Mental Floss) They’re insects that invade our homes, but they’re beloved around the world. They’re living thermometers with ears

(via Listverse) We really don’t realize how lucky we are until we take a look back at the medical history

January 15, 2019January 14, 2019 0 Comments

(via Listverse) The majority of Earth’s species are long gone. Even so, most people remain fascinated by such creatures, especially

(via Listverse) One of the most baffling mysteries in history has been trying to explain the incredible feat of engineering

(via Listverse) Evolution has been going long enough now to give us a range of life so varied that we

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 0 Comments

(via Smithsonian) The eccentric inventor and modern Prometheus died 75 years ago, after a rags-to-riches to rags life.

(via Mental Floss) We’ve learned enough about physics to send humans to the Moon. We’ve discovered that DNA carries our

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 0 Comments

(via Listverse) Human beings are a very creative species. But one of our most impressive accomplishments has always been our