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a daily dose of unique and curious things curated by @ScottBeale
New York City
Joined July 2006
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Rhetty for History took a look at the 12 most popular horror films of the 1980s, giving a short synopsis of each movie.
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Rhetty for History took a look at the 12 most popular horror films of the 1980s, giving a short synopsis of each movie.
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Zielonka utilized his exceptional pasta-making skills to create ravioli in the shape of the classic dark blue Le Creuset casserole dish.
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Zielonka utilized his exceptional pasta-making skills to create ravioli in the shape of the classic dark blue Le Creuset casserole dish.
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Weird History Food cautioned viewers about the world's most deadly foods that are only safe for consumption if prepared properly.
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Weird History Food cautioned viewers about the world's most deadly foods that are only safe for consumption if prepared properly.
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Boston Dynamics explained how the gripper "hand" has evolved between different generations of their Atlas humanoid robot.
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Boston Dynamics explained how the gripper "hand" has evolved between different generations of their Atlas humanoid robot.
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Mike Estrin of List 25 shared several fascinating facts about maps, noting that no map can be perfectly accurate for various reasons.
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Mike Estrin of List 25 shared several fascinating facts about maps, noting that no map can be perfectly accurate for various reasons.
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A rescued cockatoo named Charlie Junior is so protective that he will not allow his human's wife to go anywhere near her husband.
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A rescued cockatoo named Charlie Junior is so protective that he will not allow his human's wife to go anywhere near her husband.
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12Tone dove deep into the Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train", noting how the structure of the opening creates a sense of impending doom.
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12Tone dove deep into the Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train", noting how the structure of the opening creates a sense of impending doom.
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An adorable doodle with narcolepsy that strikes whenever he is happy or excited doesn't let it stop him from enjoying life.
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An adorable doodle with narcolepsy that strikes whenever he is happy or excited doesn't let it stop him from enjoying life.
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Santacon is an immersive documentary film about the creative origins behind the world's most infamous Christmas tradition.
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Santacon is an immersive documentary film about the creative origins behind the world's most infamous Christmas tradition.
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The baker at Laugarvatn Fontana in Iceland showed how he makes a loaf of rye bread using volcanic geothermal sands as his oven.
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The baker at Laugarvatn Fontana in Iceland showed how he makes a loaf of rye bread using volcanic geothermal sands as his oven.
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LEGO has announced the release of a holiday-themed decorative Gingerbread AT-AT Walker, which includes a gingerbread Darth Vader.
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LEGO has announced the release of a holiday-themed decorative Gingerbread AT-AT Walker, which includes a gingerbread Darth Vader.
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The Mechanical Music Man programmed his ornate Dutch street organ to play an old-timey cover of the Oasis song "Wonderwall".
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The Mechanical Music Man programmed his ornate Dutch street organ to play an old-timey cover of the Oasis song "Wonderwall".
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Maggie Vail shared her strong feelings about much maligned, misunderstood pigeon, noting how these birds are actually very intelligent.
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Maggie Vail shared her strong feelings about much maligned, misunderstood pigeon, noting how these birds are actually very intelligent.
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MinuteFood explains why stale bread gets hard but stale cookies go soft, which is due to the retrogradation of starch during baking.
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MinuteFood explains why stale bread gets hard but stale cookies go soft, which is due to the retrogradation of starch during baking.
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Rolf Lislevand, Krishnasol Jiménez, and Ugo Nastrucci separately performed on the last playable 1679 Stradivarius guitar in the world.
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Rolf Lislevand, Krishnasol Jiménez, and Ugo Nastrucci separately performed on the last playable 1679 Stradivarius guitar in the world.
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Steve Mould explained how taste receptors work, noting that some people have additional bitterness receptors, making them "super tasters".
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Steve Mould explained how taste receptors work, noting that some people have additional bitterness receptors, making them "super tasters".
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Animalogic explained how we domesticated wild cats by providing them with food, and how they, in turn, domesticated us with their cuteness.
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Animalogic explained how we domesticated wild cats by providing them with food, and how they, in turn, domesticated us with their cuteness.
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush announced that they are reuniting for a new "50 Something Tour" in 2026 with Anika Nilles on drums.
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush announced that they are reuniting for a new "50 Something Tour" in 2026 with Anika Nilles on drums.
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Postmodern Jukebox joined up with vocalist Olivia Jones to perform a 1960s "girl group" cover of the REO Speedwagon song "Take It On the Run".
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Postmodern Jukebox joined up with vocalist Olivia Jones to perform a 1960s "girl group" cover of the REO Speedwagon song "Take It On the Run".
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