Category: HISTORY

July 1, 2020 at 12:08 pm

Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” Screenplay, Handwritten in March of 1988

Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" Screenplay, Handwritten in March of 1988

He wrote the entire 173-page first draft in only 2 weeks

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June 30, 2020 at 2:20 pm

This Amazing Koi Fish was 226 Years Old

This Amazing Koi Fish was 226 Years Old

“Hanako” is the world’s oldest known koi fish

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June 10, 2020 at 11:19 am

Stunning 3rd Century Roman Mosaic Discovered Under Vineyard in Italy

Stunning 3rd Century Roman Mosaic Discovered Under Vineyard in Italy

Archaeologists have discovered a beautifully preserved Roman mosaic floor under a vineyard near Verona, Italy

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June 9, 2020 at 2:11 pm

Kathy Sullivan is the First Person to Walk in Space and Reach Deepest Point in Ocean

Kathy Sullivan is the First Person to Walk in Space and Reach Deepest Point in Ocean

What a badass

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June 4, 2020 at 3:08 pm

Popularized in England, These Wavy Walls Actually Use Fewer Bricks Than a Straight Wall

Popularized in England, These Wavy Walls Actually Use Fewer Bricks Than a Straight Wall

Lawnmowers detest them

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April 4, 2020 at 4:06 pm

In Memory of Bill Withers, 3 Beautiful Live Performances from 1972-73

In Memory of Bill Withers, 3 Beautiful Live Performances from 1972-73

Three classics: Ain’t no sunshine, Use Me, and Lean on Me

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March 18, 2020 at 3:31 pm

A Visual Timeline of Pandemics Throughout History [Infographic]

A Visual Timeline of Pandemics Throughout History [Infographic]

As humans have spread across the globe, infectious diseases have followed us every step of the way

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February 27, 2020 at 2:55 pm

A World Map of the Oldest Company in Every Country (Still in Business)

A World Map of the Oldest Company in Every Country (Still in Business)

Kongō Gumi in Japan has been operating since 578 AD!

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January 21, 2020 at 9:08 pm

25 Jarring Photo Collages of People That Live Completely Different Lives

25 Jarring Photo Collages of People That Live Completely Different Lives

Uğur Gallenkuş is using digital art to start a conversation

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January 15, 2020 at 3:02 pm

The Schienenzeppelin in Berlin, 1931 (Colorized)

The Schienenzeppelin in Berlin, 1931 (Colorized)

It accelerated the railcar to 230.2 km/h (143 mph) setting the land speed record for a petrol powered rail vehicle

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