Labor Day’s Secret Society Connections
Add Labor Day to the vaulted hall of things concocted by secret societies, alongside Madonna’s Superbowl performance and Pancho Villa’s stolen skull
Five Epic Patent Wars That Don’t Involve Apple
The recent Apple patent decision was a big one, but here are some historical patent wars you might not have heard of
Better, Faster, Taller – How Big can Buildings Really Get?
The race for the tallest structure in the world has been with us since humans built structures, and today it is going strong. But where’s the limit?
Inside the Unnerving Reality of Modern Slavery
The number of people in slavery is estimated to be upwards of 27 million — 2x the number of slaves taken from Africa during the transatlantic slave trade
Archaeologists Excavate Death Pit, Finding Hundreds of Sacrificed Soldiers in Denmark
Archaeologists are excavating hundreds of skeletons from the boggy swamps, and the remains belong to men who all sacrificed around the time of Christ
A Different Kind of Pi Day – the U.S. Population Hits π x 100,000,000
The U.S. Census Bureau announced yesterday that our population has hit one of math’s favorite landmarks
Great Wall of China Collapses After Torrential Rains
Flooding fueled by heavy rains brought down a 36 meter long stretch of the Great Wall of China
Archaeologists Discover 1000-Year Old Hyper-Caffeinated Tea in Illinois
Unearthed from a site near modern day St. Louis, Missouri, archaeologists found tea residue in pottery beakers that dates back to as early as 1050 A.D.
In 1956, Two Kittens Crossed the Atlantic on a Raft
On a wooden raft two kittens (and three sailors) traveled from Canada to Cornwall
The Only Footage of Mark Twain in Existence
This silent film footage was taken in 1909 by Thomas Edison at Mark Twain’s estate
170 Years of America’s Evolution In One Animated GIF
In one click, the drifting lines and changing colors take you through 170 years of history.
76 Years Ago Today, Jesse Owens Proved the Nazis Wrong
In 1936 Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics, throwing the idea of Aryan supremacy back into Hitler’s face
“Night At The Museum” For Adults Lets You Sleep Over With Dinosaurs
London’s Natural History Museum is challenging adults to channel their inner child in an upcoming grown ups-only slumber party
Old-Timey Olympians Show How Things Have Changed
Clendenin’s photos evoke the feeling that for all the changes seen by the modern Olympic games, the athletes themselves could be transposed across time
Queen Elizabeth 1 Loved Live Action Role Playing
From the ancient Romans to the Tudor Queen, everyone likes dressing up and pretending to be something else
Is This the Oldest Cave Art on the Planet?
Underneath a rock slab which rests on dozens of narrow stilts researchers have found the world’s oldest stone axe, and a vast collection of painted artwork
A Brief History of Death By Subway in NYC
A few highlights of death on New York City’s subways over the years
Hollywood’s Next Heist Movie Should Be Shot Here
No one knows exactly what’s hidden in a giant warehouse in Sweden, but everyone agrees that it’s really, really valuable
Amelia Earhart, Fashionista
A few highlights of coverage celebrating Amelia Earhart’s 115th birthday
Today’s the Shared Anniversary of Ruin Porn Poster Children Detroit, Machu Picchu
July 24th marks double jackpot for the intrepid explorers of years past as well for as fans of the latest photographic trend, “ruin porn.”
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