The oldest Confederate volcano tells all
TIL: There is an extinct volcano sitting directly beneath the city of Jackson, Mississippi. Specifically, it is approximately a half mile below the Mississippi Colosseum and state fairgrounds. In the...
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Second North American Viking site suspected
L'Anse Aux Meadows was the first, and until now the only site widely accepted as evidence of Viking settlement in the Americas. But then there were two—maybe. A team of archeologists has found what may...
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Map of North America drawn in Tolkein's style
Etsy artist Andrew Creamer drew North America to look like Tolkein's Middle-Earth. (more…)
View ArticleUnderneath ancient Mexican temple, archeologists find an even older one
Last September, an 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico did all kinds of crazy damage to buildings, infrastructure and ended far too many lives. It’s hard to find anything good in the midsts of a mess...
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"Ghost" footprints in New Mexico turn out to be 23,000 years old
A set of fossilized footprints in White Sands National Park, New Mexico have been dated to around 23,000 years ago and offer the oldest firm evidence of humans in the Americas, appearing to show that...
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This artist attached toy ponies to Portland horse rings
If you've ever come across a tiny horse figurine tethered to a ring on the ground in Portland Oregon, you've likely encountered one of the Portland Horse Rings. These metal rings on the sidewalk remain...
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The Peephole Cinema is a literal hole in the wall that plays silent movies in...
The Peephole Cinema is a literal hole in the wall that plays silent movies in San Francisco, California. This tiny theater is tucked away in an ally and plays a constant stream of silent movies. It...
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The Wave Organ is an ocean-powered instrument in San Francisco
The Wave Organ is a huge musical instrument situated on a Jetty in the San Francisco Bay. This ocean-powered organ was built in 1986 by artist Peter Richards, in collaboration with the Exploratorium....
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Visit the Chicago Sh*t Fountain
There is a glistening Shit Fountain in Chicago, Illinois, reminding you to pick up after your dog. It also serves as a tribute to doggy doo. Actual shit doesn't come out of the fountain (it's just...
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Nick Cave announces solo tour with Radiohead's Colin Greenwood on bass
Nick Cave is embarking on a solo North American tour this fall. He will be joined by Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood. Consequence: Cave's solo tour begins in Asheville, North Carolina on September...
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