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@lemmy.worldhttps://cabanamagazine.com/blogs/rooms-gardens/a-room-full-of-stars-the-worlds-oldest-and-most-beautiful-planetarium
PLACES & SPACES | ROOMS & GARDENS | WORLD OF CABANA Hidden behind a pocket-sized door in a doll's house-like building in the sleepy Dutch town of Franeker is a room so unique that even a King was star-struck. Emma Becque and Isabel Bronts explore the extraordinary world created by wool weaver turned astronome
https://www.5280.com/the-charming-eccentric-blessed-life-of-lee-maxwell/
Lee Maxwell owns a Guinness-world-record-holding washing machine collection. When his wife of 71 years died, he was left to ponder what his life would look like.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-the-eiffel-tower-has-so-many-copycats-180984787/
Replicas have popped up around the globe for decades, showcasing the design power and cultural significance of the world-famous French landmark
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-rich-history-of-ham-radio-culture/
Drawing on a wealth of personal accounts found in magazines, newsletters, and trade journals, historian Kristen Haring provides an inside look at ham radio culture and its impact on hobbyists' lives.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-16/why-won-t-new-york-city-build-more-subways
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-the-worlds-largest-library-decide-what-becomes-history/
From ancient clay tablets to TV shows to video games, the U.S. Library of Congress preserves far more than just books
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-17/weird-pizza-box-mystery
A ubiquitous pizza box features two mismatched chefs and an odd culinary command — "Enjoy your delicious moments!" — puzzling internet denizens for years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8moJXfy4co
The rise (and fall) of ghost kitchens is somewhat of a spooky tale in and of itself. Built on a shaky foundation, ghost kitchens exploded in popularity, espe...
https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-an-artist-helped-millions-of-drivers-with-a-counterfeit-highway-sign
Ever been so annoyed by a poorly-marked highway interchange that you spend months making a counterfeit sign and put it up? Us neither.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTBGNwrC0yg
Watch these cars fly off of a 300 foot cliff and crash at the bottom. #asmr #alaska #carlaunch #carcrash #ford #chevy #awesome this event is at the Glacier V...