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atlasobscura: The Austrian National Library is a breathtaking baroque masterpiece, finished in 1726. Formerly the court library to the Hapsburgs, it holds an extraordinary collection that dates back to the 14th century. The current collection contains
did-you-kno:Play-Doh was originally used to clean wallpaper. In the 1930s, people burned coal to heat their homes, and rolled the dough across the walls to lift up the soot. The product became obsolete when vinyl wallpaper and new heating methods evolved,
mindblowingfactz: The camels are the little white lines in the picture. The black parts you see are just the shadows.Photo : George Steinmetz/National Geographic
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did-you-kno: If you feel like someone is lying, even if you have no logical reason to think so, they probably are. It turns out your gut is much better at detecting lies than your brain. Studies show you’re more successful at determining whether
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muchymozzarella: forsakentevinter: So my dad used to teach human evolution at the University of Minnesota, right? And his favorite thing was discussing Native American cultures and bashing misogyny. So he’d start off class by going “Raise your
ferenofnopewood: jumpingjacktrash: moldytony: was cruisin my tl & this is so fucking important i think the moment i was disillusioned about life was when i was maybe 7 years old and realized the reason all my friends had become assholes was because
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historicaltimes: Canoe Battle between Tamoio and Temimino indians along the Guanabara Bay, Artwork by Jacques le Moyne de Morgues 1566 via reddit
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did-you-kno:Holding your key fob up to your chin when trying to lock your car door from afar will increase its range by several car lengths. Your head is filled with fluid, so it acts as a conductor that sends the signal even further than its natural
madamehearthwitch: whiteraven57: yrdz: findinghealthyhappiness: skylightdreams: where has this been all my life?? this is how you get tea to not be bitter. I didn’t like green tea until I learned not to brew it with boiling water. my brother
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mindblowingfactz: Every year thousands of natural redheads gather in the small Dutch town of Breda to celebrate International Redhead Day. The event, known as “Roodharigendag” in Dutch, occurs every September.
collectorsweekly: Curiosities of America’s First Planetarium(via MessyNessyChic)
studentmadeofmelanin: caliphorniaqueen: wassup-bihh: Duh… wtf yu think it’s so many Spanish street names lol ^ and whole cities. Los Angeles? San Francisco? lol Thank you!!!!!!!
did-you-kno: In 1976, it was removed from one fire station and installed in another, and they severed the cord out of fear that unscrewing the bulb would break it. It was moved with a full police and fire truck escort. The bulb has a dedicated live
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artschoolglasses: Celestial Globe, 1770 Deutsches Museum, Munich
kakashi-glitterprincess: dieofthatroar: snugbugbooknook: boredpanda: Artist Uses 100,000 Banned Books To Build A Full-Size Parthenon At Historic Nazi Book Burning Site Further cool fact that the linked article doesn’t mention: the books will
mindblowingfactz: 100 years ago Detroit Electric automobiles were reliably getting 80 miles between recharging, and one test saw 211.3 miles on a single charge.
HBO Gives Crime Mob Boss Stephanie St. Clair Her Own Movie
did-you-kno: In Iceland, a hand-drawn map can get your mail delivered to the right address. Tourists who had visited a farm and mini zoo wanted to send a thank you postcard but forgot the address, so they drew a map of the area instead. It not only
historicaltimes: Portrait of arctic explorer Peter Freuchen and his wife, fashion illustrator Dagmar Cohn, 1947 via reddit
thingsorganizedneatly: fuzzynecromancer: There is no unskilled labor, only undervalued skills. Take pride in your work. Very satisfying.
DNA proves fearsome Viking warrior was a woman
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did-you-kno: Vivandières were women who sold wine to French troops on the battlefield. They likely evolved from the many soldiers’ wives who traveled with the military and created their own roles over time. From the early 1700s up to WWI, they
best-shower-thoughts: Meteorologists and climate scientists are literally saving millions of lives by predicting hurricanes paths and water surges. Their curiosity and passion made them heroes, sometimes not appreciated enough. / cr
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deathlydelicious: Ok guys, we need to talk about J.C.Leyedecker, and how its a fucking travesty that no one has made a film about him yet. So Leyendecker was an illustrator during the 1910′s-1940′s. His work was absolutely gorgeous and highly ubiquitous
mindblowingfactz: This is a water bubble known as “Ooho”. If you put it in your mouth, it dissolves, eliminating the need for plastic bottles. This is the future of drinking water.Photo : fastcompany.com
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sasquatchbirdfriend: birdcagesanddemons: ithelpstodream: “it’s just a parking lot” exactly. there’s nothing there. not a statue. not a plaque. nothing. I don’t even freaking know where exactly this is… this spot is never shown anywhere.
Ancient Goldsmith's Tomb Filled with Mummies Discovered in Luxor
Lost Languages Discovered in One of the World’s Oldest Continuously Run Libraries
rejectedprincesses: On September 5, 1986, a 22-year-old flight attendant held off a group of armed hijackers. Her name was Neerja Bhanot, and when the attackers boarded Pan Am Flight 73, she shouted a secret code to the pilots to allow them to escape.
did-you-kno: The most successful pirate in history was a Chinese prostitute. Cheng I Sao had an unbeatable fleet with 80,000 sailors, which was bigger than most countries’ navies, and the government eventually had to give up and offer her a truce.
Schoolgirl finds sword in Cornish lake where Arthur left Excalibur
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mindblowingfactz: Bill Watterson, the author of “Calvin and Hobbes”, believed that adapting the comic to any other medium would compromise its integrity. He believed this so strongly that he turned down personal calls from Steven Spielberg and George
Swedish King's 'forgotten' 17th-century warship found in central Stockholm
did-you-kno: Bluetooth technology is named after Harald Blatand, a 10th-century viking king whose last name translates to ‘Bluetooth.’ Whether or not he had a literal blue tooth is debated, but he was renowned for peacefully bringing people from
copperbadge: sabertoothwalrus: unmute I have never so joyously reblogged a bird video in my life.
itscolossal: New Unexpected Miniature Scenes Staged Inside Jewelry Boxes by Curtis Talwst Santiago
catz-armada: ultrafacts: Officials assigned the trees ID numbers and email addresses in 2013 as part of a program designed to make it easier for citizens to report problems like dangerous branches. The “unintended but positive consequence,” as
historicaltimes: Jackie Mitchell, the only female pitcher to strike out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, 1931 via reddit
The British Library is racing to save archived sounds from decay
mindblowingfactz: Being ‘hangry’ is your brain’s way of prompting you to eat. Hangry - irritable as a result of feeling hungry.
itscolossal: Bold New Mathematical Cake Designs by Dinara Kasko
liberalsarecool: justinspoliticalcorner: Former President Barack Obama speaking out on Facebook regarding Trump ending DACA. Barack Obama was our last US President. Trump could never write, speak, or mumble this clear a policy. The bastard has to stick
