Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one
(via Popular Science) The engineering that helped one Mexico Beach, Florida, house outlast Hurricane Michael.
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When the Singer Sewing Machine Company Built the Best .45 Pistol Ever Made
(via Popular Mechanics) The .45 caliber pistol, also known as the M1911A1, is one of the most iconic handguns ever
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The Brooklyn Bridge opened on this day in 1883
(via History) After 14 years and 27 deaths while being constructed, the Brooklyn Bridge opened, connecting the great cities of
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After 61 Years, America’s Busiest Highway Is Almost Complete
(via The Atlantic) By September 2018, Interstate 95, the country’s most used highway, will finally run as one continuous road between
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How the Jeep Evolved From Military Vehicle to Today’s Wrangler
(via Popular Mechanics) The current Jeep Wrangler is way more high-tech than its WWII-era forefather, but there’s a direct link
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The Stopping of Niagara Falls in 1969
(via Amusing Planet) Due to several years of rocks falling in, between the year 1931 and 1954, the American Falls
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Here’s What 108 Years’ Worth Of Repaving On Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Track Looks Like
(via Digg) Last week, maintenance on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway yielded this core sample of the world famous race track,
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Why Carbon Nanotubes Are Coming to Hockey Sticks
(via Popular Mechanics) Every time an NHL slap shot results in a broken stick, the player loses more than a
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How Alexander Hamilton’s House Got Moved
(via mental_floss) For nearly three weeks in the spring of 2008, residents and passersby near Convent Avenue and 141st Street
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The Brooklyn Bridge’s Builders Fought Fire, Flood, and Death
(via The Daily Beast) The Brooklyn Bridge, begun in 1869 and opened to the public in 1883, was an unprecedented
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Big Ben Goes Quiet for Four Years of Repairs
(via Atlas Obscura) The bongs will soon be gone. Big Ben — the huge clock bell of Britain’s Parliament — will
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12 Secrets of Roller Coaster Designers
(via mental_floss) Back in the early 20th century, engineers attempting to push the limits of roller coaster thrills subjected riders
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