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Look at the High-Tech Gear Olympians Will Be Wearing

(via Smithsonian) From jackets heated with electronic ink to personal airbags for skiers, these are some of the most innovative wearables

(via Mental Floss) Even though January 29th is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, can’t it be appreciated every day? No

(via Smithsonian)What happens to old Olympics facilities after the medals have all been awarded? The buildings that are reused usually

(via Atlas Obscura) Nearly a century after talkies stole the show, composers, musicians, and audiences are still playing along.

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

(via Wired) A man sits in a cubicle and pounds his keyboard in frustration. A few seconds later, he picks

(via Atlas Obscura) While astronauts can chew and swallow in outer space the same way we do here on Earth

(via Useless Daily) On this day in 2007, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone—a touchscreen mobile phone with

(via SciShow) The world’s first artificial pigment, Egyptian blue, may help scientists prevent forgery and even save lives.

(via Smithsonian) An increasing number of food companies are using food normally destined for the dumpster, and a new study shows

(via Amusing Planet) More often than not, industrial infrastructures are an eyesore, especially when they are smack in the middle

(via Grunge) Telegrams were essentially the precursor to the text message, except it was harder to respond with an emoji.