The Washington Monument That Was Built Before The Washington Monument
Today in 1827, the people of Boonsboro, Maryland marked Independence Day by trying to build a stone monument to George Washington in a single day.
Some People Are Sweet On Kool-Aid Pickles, But Others Have Soured On The Idea
Today in 2007, the New York Times published a feature story on Kool Aid pickles, a sweet and sour treat that found some diehard fans in the southern US.
“English As She Is Spoke,” A Guide To English Written By A Guy Who Didn’t Really Speak English
For International English Language Day, the story of the most unusual guide to the language ever published, the one called “English As She Is Spoke.”
Movie Fans In Texas Enjoy Pickles When They Go To The Theater
It's National Pickle Day. Maybe you put these briny cucumbers on sandwiches, or burgers, or just snack on them as they are. Or, if you’re a Texan, you might order a few up when you go to the movies.
Winneconne, Wisconsin Once Seceded From The State Over A Highway Map
This town really did put itself on the map!
There’s A House In The Middle Of France’s Loire River
It's known as the House in the Loire, and it's a popular sight for those on Loire River boat tours. But it's not a house on a formerly dry site that later flooded; nor does anyone live there.
Once Upon A Time, Human Ancestors Tried To Hibernate
A paleoanthrological study in the caves of Atapuerca, Spain, finds that hundreds of thousands of years ago, human ancestors tried something along the lines of hibernation, holing up in the caves for months during winter. It didn't go all that well, though.
Turn Used Cooking Oil Into Raw Material For 3D Printers
Researchers at the University of Toronto have an idea: maybe the old cooking oil from fast food chains could have new life as resin for 3D printers. Plus: this weekend in Mansfield, Texas, it’s the one and only Pickle Parade!
Bah Gawd It’s A Smart Cane
The weWALK is a smart cane for blind pedestrians, with ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles ahead and Google Maps connections to navigate through and describe the surrounding area.
Pickle Fans
Dill, or bread & butter?