14 Latin Words Hiding in Plain Sight
(via mental_floss) According to some estimates, 60 percent of its vocabulary ultimately comes from the Latin language. English’s Latin derivatives come
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How Stephen King’s Wife Saved ‘Carrie’ and Launched His Career
(via mental_floss) When King started Carrie, he typed three single-spaced pages, crumpled them up in anger, and dumped them in
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35 Happy Little Facts About Bob Ross
(via Mental Floss) Whether or not you’re artistically inclined, there’s a good chance that you—like millions of other people around
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12 Historic Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.
(via Mental Floss) Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the federal holiday created in recognition of the Atlanta
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How Stephen King’s Wife Saved ‘Carrie’ and Launched His Career
(via mental_floss) When King started Carrie, he typed three single-spaced pages, crumpled them up in anger, and dumped them in
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The Tiny Florida Butterfly That Refuses to Become Extinct
(via Atlas Obscura) Miami blues have returned from the dead. Twice.
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Why ‘Star Trek’ Matters
(via Popular Mechanics) If wisdom comes with age, then Star Trek—the series that’s taught us diplomacy, morality, and workplace ethics
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35 Happy Little Facts About Bob Ross
(via Mental Floss) Whether or not you’re artistically inclined, there’s a good chance that you—like millions of other people around
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The Chili Cutters of China
(via Great Big Story) Affectionately known as China Chili City, Xiazi is home to the nation’s largest chili market. There,
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How Pie-Throwing Became a Comedy Standard
(via Atlas Obscura) One of the last places you might expect to find a commemorative plaque is on a concrete
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The Stories Behind 15 Poems We All Learned in School
(via Mental Floss) Part of the reason why certain poems can endure for centuries is because the poets themselves are inspired
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Antarctic Greenhouse’s First Harvest Is a Good Sign For Space Farmers
(via Popular Mechanics) If we ever send humans to Mars, those humans are going to need a steady supply of food…which
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