WEIRD FACTS
The Halloween sweet was invented in the 1880s (Robert Marien/Corbis) – By Danny Lewis SmithsonianMag.Com 2015 Oct 30 – Whether you love it or hate it, candy corn has been a Halloween favorite for more than a century. This year, candy companies like …
Exclusive: expedition discovers new source of greenhouse gas off East Siberian coast has been triggered. Researchers worry that the Laptev Sea findings may signal a new climate feedback loop has been triggered. Photograph: Markus Rex/Alfred-Wegener-Institut – By Jonathan Watts Global environment editor, @jonathanwatts …
An ICIJ investigation reveals the role of global banks in industrial-scale money laundering — and the bloodshed and suffering that flow in its wake. Journalists gathered in Hamburg for a FinCEN Files meeting. – By Fergus Shiel and Dean Starkman Image: Scilla Alecci/ICIJ 2020 …
How an Indian export became part of the fabric of American life. The classic Turkey red, sported by everyone from Rosie the Riveter to Tupac Shakur. (National Museum of American History) – By Laura Hilgers Smithsonian Magazine | Subscribe 2020 Nov – Long …
For one hour in October, the entire state of South Australia drew its energy purely from solar. gyuszko/Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2020 Oct 25 – Climate change, advances in technology and lower costs are driving the adoption of solar around the world, but …
Veelo is presently on Kickstarter. Veelo – By Ben Coxworth 2020 Oct 22 – Although there are electric rollerblades and skateboards, sometimes people just want a temporary boost while using their existing non-electric set of wheels. That’s why Veelo was invented. Created by Canadian …
The National Archives has scanned more than 300 agreements between the United States and Indigenous tribes. Ratified Indian Treaty 37: Eel River, Wyandot, Piankashaw, Kaskaskia, and Kickapoo—Vincennes, Indiana Territory, August 7, 1803 (Courtesy of the National Archives) – By Nora McGreevy SmithsonianMag.Com 2020 …
Museum in Nantes pulls show after intervention by Beijing, which comes as Communist party hardens discrimination against ethnic Mongols. Genghis Khan statue in Mongolia. Photograph: G Adventures, Inc – Agence France-Presse 2020 Oct 13 – 22.06 EDT – A French museum has postponed …
Made in Kerala, the “Aranmula kannadi” won’t distort your reflection. Photo by Chris Griffiths / Getty Images. – Atlas Obscura Susan Paul Savera John – In Aranmula, Kerala, a heritage village on the banks of the Pamba river, a group of skilled, metal-casting …
Waterproof inflatable solar lantern – New Atlas Staff 2020 Oct 08 – The best place to be is outdoors these days, but if packing for a hike or camping trip seems like a hassle, or if you’re worried about losing access to your …
