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The Pines That Lean Towards The Equator

June 16, 2017June 8, 2017 0 Comments botany, trees

(via Amusing Planet) Most trees grow vertically straight, but under challenging conditions where individuals have to compete for light, or

June 8, 2017May 26, 2017 0 Comments military

(via National Geographic) On a fortified hill in Scotland some 1,900 years ago, a Roman army attacked local warriors by

June 7, 2017June 1, 2017 0 Comments awards, nasa, Space

(via Atlas Obscura) Yes, NASA really does give out a prestigious award called the Silver Snoopy. But it isn’t given

June 5, 2017May 30, 2017 0 Comments military

(via Popular Mechanics) An upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian highlights one of the most under-appreciated pieces of soldier kit, the

(via Atlas Obscura) At Monmouth Battlefield State Park, in Freehold, New Jersey, a group of volunteers has discovered a rare

June 1, 2017May 24, 2017 0 Comments movies

(via Popular Science) Defending Great Britain and the rest of the free world takes more than dashing looks, a quick

May 31, 2017May 24, 2017 0 Comments interesting

(via Mosaic Science) If you’re hit by lightning, there’s a nine in ten chance you’ll survive. But what are the

(via History) On this day in 1927, Henry Ford and his son Edsel drive the 15 millionth Model T Ford

(via mental_floss) To celebrate a belated World Penguin Day (which was April 25th), here are a few fun facts about

(via History) After 14 years and 27 deaths while being constructed, the Brooklyn Bridge opened, connecting the great cities of

May 22, 2017May 15, 2017 0 Comments technology

(via Grunge) From time to time, everyone has a revolutionary idea, one that could change the world. But then something

May 19, 2017May 15, 2017 0 Comments automobiles

(via Popular Mechanics) The small northern Michigan town of Alpena is known as a vacation destination today, but in 1911