Cool Finds
Check Out This Scale Replica of The International Space Station
Pretend you’re in orbit without ever leaving the ground
This Water Bottle Refills Itself From Moisture in the Air
The Fontus is a gadget for adventurers and potentially a way to help people living regions where water is scarce
Read About Drama, Politics, Breakfast in These Newly Digitized Colonial Documents
An ambitious Harvard University project brings history to life, archiving nearly half a million documents online
Adventure Through the Water Cycle With NASA's New Comic Book
The comic brings whimsy and fun into the story of the Global Precipitation Measurement satellite mission
Archaeologists Discovered a Roman Fresco Beneath the Streets of London
This ornate, hand-painted wall was once considered to be the height of fashion in Londinium
The Original Cat Video Returns to Times Square
All month long, Times Square will be under the gaze of a familiar, indifferent kitten
Digital Projections Show the Vivid Colors That Once Decorated an Egyptian Temple
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is adding a bright flourish to the Temple of Dendur
These Stunning Fractals Are Made of Snow
Snow artist Simon Beck uses his own two snowshoe-clad feet to create these masterpieces
Take a Course on Taco Literacy at the University of Kentucky
Yes, the homework is delicious
This Library System Is Willing to Forgive Your Fine…Just This Once
Library scofflaws take note: Amnesty programs are gaining steam throughout the U.S.
Lavishly Illustrated Medieval Playing Cards Flouted the Church and Law
Secular and religious officials alike frowned on card playing in Europe's Middle Ages
GoPro-Armed Vultures Capture Lima’s Trash Problems
By sniffing out illegal dumps, the watchful buzzards will hopefully inspire action to clean up the city's streets
Williams-Sonoma’s Founder Is Getting His Own Museum
The museum will feature the 4,000-plus pieces of cookware that the kitchenware impresario donated upon his death
44 Years Ago, Shirley Chisholm Became the First Black Woman to Run For President
Chisholm saw her campaign as a necessary "catalyst for change"
The First Person of Native American Descent Was Elected to the U.S. Senate 109 Years Ago Today
Charles Curtis, who would go on to become Herbert Hoover's vice president, left behind a problematic legacy
Colonial America Depended on the Enslavement of Indigenous People
The role of enslaving Native Americans in early American history is often overlooked
Step Inside a Dalí Painting at This Virtual Reality Exhibit
Surrealism meets real life in an exploration of a Dalí masterwork
British People Are Building Highways for Hedgehogs Through Their Yards
Hedgehog populations in England have declined since the 1970s due urban and suburban development
Rare White Giraffe Survived Her First Year
The 15-month old calf has so far survived possible predation from lions, leopards, hyenas and human poachers
You Can Get an Antarctic Passport
Pledge your loyalty to the southernmost continent—and to the ideals of peace, equality and sustainability
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