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The U.S. Senate Has Been Using the Same Ivory Gavels for Over 200 Years

(via Atlas Obscura) When things get unruly in a courtroom, the judge can grab his gavel and start hammering on

(via Eater) Canadian coffee and doughnuts chain Tim Hortons is releasing a product for people who can’t decide if they

(via Atlas Obscura) Often enough, inspiration comes from unlikely sources. In the case of the indelible fictional character of Dr.

(via Mental Floss) Being rich, famous, or influential has plenty of perks—but escaping the spirit world’s torments isn’t necessarily one

(via Great Big Story) Got a tight 80 seconds to spare? It’s all the time you need to fly commercial

(via Mental Floss) Established in 1800 in Washington, D.C., the Library of Congress is the world’s largest library. Their Congressional

(via Atlas Obscura) Large boulders shaped like nearly perfect spheres can be found in a handful of places around the

(via Great Big Story) In the village of Inakadate, Japan, elaborate expanses of “rice paddy art” grace the surrounding landscape.

(via Grunge) A lot of items we deal with in our day-to-day lives are just hard to understand. Not just

(via Popular Mechanics) Sharp knives disappeared from the dining room table, only to return, centuries later, in steak knife form.

(via Great Big Story) In the southern part of Croatia, in the peninsula of Pelješac, one winery is taking their

(via mental_floss) Visitors to St. Lambert’s church in Münster, Germany may notice something odd about the building’s facade. Three gleaming