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7 War-Time Inventions That You Use Every Day

Sorry, Edwin Starr. It turns out that war is good for absolutely…something. The life-or-death havoc of war electrifies human creativity in a powerful way. A number of the world’s most useful inventions have come from the military. Some appeared by accident, others as solutions to particular problems that seem much...

By John Schellhase Apr 25, 2015

7 War-Time Inventions That You Use Every Day

Sorry, Edwin Starr. It turns out that war is good for absolutely…something. The life-or-death havoc of war electrifies human creativity in a powerful way. A number of the world’s most useful inventions have come from the military. Some appeared by accident, others as solutions to particular problems that seem much...

By John Schellhase April 25, 2015

A Postman’s Dedication: The Pebble Castle of Ferdinand Cheval

In a project that lasted over 30 years, postman Ferdinand Cheval built a massive pebble castle using materials that he found during his daily mail route.

By All That's Interesting Apr 17, 2015

A Postman’s Dedication: The Pebble Castle of Ferdinand Cheval

In a project that lasted over 30 years, postman Ferdinand Cheval built a massive pebble castle using materials that he found during his daily mail route.

By All That's Interesting April 17, 2015

Laura Bridgman Paved The Way For Helen Keller, So Why Have You Never Heard Of Her?

Famous teacher Annie Sullivan said that Laura Bridgman was "intellectually superior" to Helen Keller. So why do the history books forget her?

By Abby Norman Apr 13, 2015

Laura Bridgman Paved The Way For Helen Keller, So Why Have You Never Heard Of Her?

Famous teacher Annie Sullivan said that Laura Bridgman was "intellectually superior" to Helen Keller. So why do the history books forget her?

By Abby Norman April 13, 2015

Better Know A Saint: Philip Neri

Everybody knows that one jerk who's always bright and chipper and who never has a bad word to say about anybody else. Saint Philip was one of those.

By Richard Stockton Apr 10, 2015

Better Know A Saint: Philip Neri

Everybody knows that one jerk who's always bright and chipper and who never has a bad word to say about anybody else. Saint Philip was one of those.

By Richard Stockton April 10, 2015

What We Love This Week, Volume CXVII

Stunning Photos Of A Camel Train Across Cable Beach, Australia With picturesque views of the Indian Ocean and a virtually flat swath of white, sandy beach, Broome, Australia’s Cable Beach has attracted tourists for decades. Add a camel ride at sunset, where their silhouettes are reflected by the wet sand...

By Savannah Cox Apr 10, 2015

What We Love This Week, Volume CXVII

Stunning Photos Of A Camel Train Across Cable Beach, Australia With picturesque views of the Indian Ocean and a virtually flat swath of white, sandy beach, Broome, Australia’s Cable Beach has attracted tourists for decades. Add a camel ride at sunset, where their silhouettes are reflected by the wet sand...

By Savannah Cox April 10, 2015
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