History & Trivia
houseBats Motel: Giant Bat Roosts Were Ahead Of Their Time
A century ago, a prescient Texan doctor constructed 30-foot-tall bat roosts of his…
foodLet’s Meat: 10 Cut & Dried Jerky Store Signs
The jerky store called and they're running out of you! Low-fat chance, pardner,…
technologyBe Cooler: Air Conditioners Are Overdue For An Update
Air conditioners are increasingly part of our warming world yet energy-hungry A/C…
weatherWind Does: Innovative Indian Ocean Cyclone Shelters
Powerful cyclones are a fact of life along the coast of the Bay of Bengal but sturdy…
travelArt Of The Heal: Macabre Murals Of The Jain Bird Hospital
The halls of the Jain Charity Bird Hospital in New Delhi feature bizarrely graphic…
foodCumber Some: 7 Curious & Cool Cucumber Cultivars
Not all cucumber cultivars can frighten a feline but they're sure to liven up any…
FarmingGreat Gobblers: 7 Amazing Heritage Turkeys
Happy Thanksgiving to you... and to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy,…
artNaval Arms: Philadelphia Navy Yard’s Sea Monster
The Philadelphia Navy Yard and artist collective Group X have teamed up to begat…
greenFission Expedition: Uranium Glass Was Once A Thing
Uranium glass, a once-popular type of glassware known for the lurid green glow it…
Home DecorWall Bloc: Soviet Stickers Evoke Cold War Style
Urban Soviet Stickers cover ceramic wall tiles, turning gritty East Bloc apartment…
