did-you-know:Medieval castle stairs were often built to ascend in narrow, clockwise spirals so right-handed castle defenders could use their swords more easily. This design put those on the way up at a disadvantage (unless they were left-handed). The steps were also uneven to give defenders the...
did-you-know:If you didn’t sleep well last night, you can convince yourself that you did just by believing you aren’t tired. It’s called ‘placebo sleep,’ it improves cognitive function, and it makes you perform better than when you spend the day thinking about being tired. Source Source 2 Source...
catastrophic-cuttlefish: 1 - Baikal ice emerald 2 - Frozen lighthouse on Lake Michigan shore 3 - Frozen bubbles 4 - Frozen flower buds 5 - Frozen lakes 6 - Ice blossoms 7 - Frosted lace (frozen spider webs) 8 - Folded snow 9 - Flowers after ice storm 10 - Frozen tree 11 - Frozen pond 12 - Frozen...
did-you-know: Traditional nativity scenes in Catalonia sometimes include a figure of a guy pooping. He’s called the Caganer, which literally means ‘crapper’ in Catalan. He’s been around since at least the 18th century, and he’s usually hiding in the corner with his pants pulled down. (Source, Source...
cabinporn: Introducing a newly-completed summer cabin project in the Finnish Archipelago, conceived and created together by partners Milla Selkimäki and Aleksi Hautamäki.They call it the Project Ö, where “Ö” means ‘an island’ in Swedish. They purchased the 5-acre island, on the edge of the Archipelago...
dadpope: dadpope: tilthat: TIL Thomas Edison would give potential employees a bowl of soup during the interview, if they salted or peppered the soup before tasting it they wouldn’t get the job. This was to test whether the employees had analytical minds and didn’t make assumptions. via reddit.com Free SOUP...
music: Music Spotlight: OTR Ryan, the 26-year old aerospace engineer-turned-producer, found himself living in the small town of in Kurashiki with no friends and a major language barrier. He decided to buy a keyboard and began making music in his free time. When he returned to the...
did-you-know: Americans didn’t always place their hands over their hearts for the Pledge of Allegiance. Originally, after saying “to the flag,” you were supposed to hold your arm straight out toward the flag with your palm facing up. Most people were too lazy or awkward to turn...
