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Pickles, kimchi, sauerkraut, oh my! The history of pickling foods dates back to ancient Mesopotamia and features cameos from Queen Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare. Who knew this sour treat had such an impressive journey? [Mental Floss]
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From the hundreds of books I’ve read in the past few decades, The Lord of the Rings is the one I’ve read the most. Among the characters from Tolkien’s wonderful universe, none is as mysterious as Tom Bombadil. In this video from Nerd of the Rings, host and Tolkien nerd Matt Graf explores five interesting […]
Here is a compilation of some of the best and words in existence! I especially like the word “sehnsucht”, meaning “the inconsolable longing in the human heart for we know not what”; a yearning for a far, familiar, non-earthly land one can identify as one’s home. [Via the Defunct “The Meta Picture”]
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Here’s the original Muppet performance (in best quality) of “Mah-Na, Mah-Na” (or “Mah Nà Mah Nà”, composed by Piero Umiliani, the song first written for use in the Italian film “Sweden – Heaven and Hell”). This performance first aired on Episode #14 of Sesame Street, which premiered on Thursday, November 29th 1969. (three days later, […]
On May 25, 1977, a pop culture phenomenon was born. After months of hype, a movie called Star Wars hit theaters. But what was it really like seeing the film back in 1977? We’ve gathered accounts from filmmakers, journalists, and fans to take us back to a galaxy far, far away. While it took a […]