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Mondegreens and Eggcorns: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 12/08/06

Two common (and related) language mistakes affect almost everyone at some point, and now that we have clever names for them, we can laugh at them even more easily.

TAGS: aproposisms, eggcorns, folk etymology, malapropisms, mondegreens

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Skara Brae: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 11/24/06

A neolithic stone village in Scotland was preserved by being covered with sand for thousands of years. Now wind and water threaten it again.

TAGS: Andy Goldsworthy, Rivers and Tides, Scotland, Skaill Bay, Skara Brae

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Ethanol Batteries: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 11/24/06

The next revolution in battery technology for cell phones, laptops, and portable electronics may be special fuel cells you can recharge with a thimbleful of your favorite cocktail.

TAGS: batteries, ethanol, ethanol batteries

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Sears Modern Homes: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 11/24/06

For two decades in the early 20th century, Sears Roebuck and Co. sold entire houses through their mail-order catalogs, in the form of do-it-yourself kits that featured such modern amenities as indoor plumbing and electricity.

TAGS: catalog homes, catalog houses, mail order, prefab houses, Sears Modern Homes

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Hay-on-Wye: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 11/09/06

A small Welsh town's claim to fame is that it has one bookstore for every 37 residents. An annual literary festival draws vast crowds of book buyers, not to mention some of the world's most famous writers.

TAGS: books, bookstores, Hay-on-Wye, Wales

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National Novel Writing Month: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 11/02/06

Every November, thousands of people around the world write entire 50,000-word novels from scratch. It's ambitious and sometimes crazy, but there's no stopping novel-writing fever.

TAGS: NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, novels, writing

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Vulcan, Alberta: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 11/02/06

A small town in Alberta, Canada was originally named after a Roman god, but more recently the citizens have capitalized on the name's connection to Star Trek as a way of promoting tourism.

TAGS: Alberta, Star Trek, tourism, Vulcan

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Power Napping: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 11/02/06

Dozing off during work hours is a no-no, but taking a power nap for increased alertness and productivity is the latest rage. The difference is all a matter of perspective and terminology, but naps are becoming respectable again.

TAGS: napping, naps, power napping, power naps, sleep

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Guédelon Castle: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/25/06

In a small French village, a team of builders is constructing a brand new castle, using only building materials and techniques that would have been used in the 13th century.

TAGS: castles, France, Guédelon

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Fernet-Branca: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/25/06

An unusual liqueur made in Italy is especially popular in San Francisco and Argentina. What's in it? The manufacturer isn't saying, but what you don't know might be good for you.

TAGS: Argentina, Fernet-Branca, liqueur, San Francisco

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Assateague Island: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/12/06

An island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia has beautiful, uncommercial beaches, but is best known for the horses that live there and the unusual way the locals keep their numbers under control.

TAGS: Assateague Island, beaches, Chincoteague, Chincoteague Ponies

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Lichtenberg Figures: Interesting Thing of the Day

Lichtenberg Figures:...

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/12/06

An 18th-century German physicist found a way to capture the shape of a lightning discharge, and the discovery formed the basis of today's photocopiers and laser printers. It also makes for some nifty high-tech art.

TAGS: dielectric breakdown, Lichtenberg figures, lightning, static electricity

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Kite Sails: Interesting Thing of the Day

Kite Sails: Interesting...

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/12/06

Using sails to propel ships is so two centuries ago. But replace the sails with special kites, and wind power turns out to be the most modern way to improve the fuel efficiency of even the largest cargo ships.

TAGS: cargo ships, kite sails, kites, parafoils, sails, yachts

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Rarely Blooming Plants: Interesting Thing of the Day

Rarely Blooming Plants:...

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/12/06

Several unusual plants flower so seldom that one may be able to witness it only once in a lifetime.

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DNA Fingerprinting: Interesting Thing of the Day

DNA Fingerprinting:...

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/04/06

Everyone knows that DNA can be used to identify a child's parents or solve crimes, but the applications of DNA fingerprinting are spreading. The technique can be used to authenticate rice, wine, or medicine, fight disease, and trace human migration.

TAGS: bacteria, DNA, DNA fingerprinting, genetic fingerprinting, genetics, genography, rice, wine

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Aquanomy: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/04/06

The latest trend in bottled water is the art (or science) of choosing just the right kind of water to pair with your food (based on mineral content, bubbles, pH, and so on). One Paris restaurant serves over 80 varieties of bottled water.

TAGS: FineWater, Restaurant Colette, water

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The Marree Man: Interesting Thing of the Day

The Marree Man:...

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/04/06

The world's largest piece of artwork is a geoglyph created anonymously in 1998 in the Australian desert. Impressive as it is, it has upset the locals, and will apparently be left to fade into oblivion.

TAGS: Australia, geoglyphs, Marree Man

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Teatro La Fenice: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 10/04/06

A legendary opera house in Venice, whose name translates as "the phoenix," lived up to the moniker by burning down and being rebuilt twice.

TAGS: John Berendt, opera, Teatro La Fenice, Venice

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The Swedish Ship Götheborg

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/30/06

A Swedish trading ship that sank in 1745 was recently rebuilt and has once again sailed to China. Although the new ship makes some concessions to modern shipbuilding requirements, it remains true to the spirit of the original.

TAGS: Göteborg, Götheborg, ships, Sweden, Titanic

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Quantized Time: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/30/06

Is there such a thing as an instant of time, a moment so short that it cannot be subdivided any further, or is time continuous? Some scientific theories say yes, some say no, and other say probably, but it doesn't make any practical difference.

TAGS: calculus, chronons, Peter Lynds, quantized time, time, Zeno

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46 male celebrities 5'7" or under

See this at: senselist.com| Added on 09/29/06

A surprising number of well-known (and well-paid) male actors, singers, and filmmakers are shorter than you'd think. (Not that there's anything wrong with that...) I guess TV adds not only 10 pounds but a couple of inches too.

TAGS: celebrities, height

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Churchill, Manitoba: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/29/06

A tiny town in northern Manitoba is accessible only by rail or air, but it still manages to draw more tourists each year than it can handle. The big draw? Polar bears, which you can observe from the comfort of a huge, heated Tundra Buggy.

TAGS: Churchill, ecotourism, Manitoba, polar bears

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The 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/29/06

A fleet of ships carrying gold from the New World to Spain in 1715 sank in a hurricane. Some of the ships have never been found, but their treasures have washed up on the Florida shores for centuries.

TAGS: Florida, Spanish Plate Fleets, treasure, Treasure Coast

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Anopsology: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/27/06

There are fad diets and fringe diets...and then there's anopsology, the belief that humans should eat only raw, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, and (yes) meats.

TAGS: anopsology, instinctive eating, instincto, raw food

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The Dalahast: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/27/06

The red horse that serves as a decorative motif on lots of IKEA items is actually a cultural icon in Sweden with a long and storied history.

TAGS: Dalahast, horses, IKEA, Sweden

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Absinthe: Interesting Thing of the Day

Absinthe: Interesting...

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/27/06

This legendary beverage has been praised for producing artistic insights and blamed for causing violence and insanity. Although still illegal in the U.S., absinthe making a comeback in Europe.

TAGS: absinthe, green fairy, green muse, pastis, thujone, wormwood

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Micronations: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/21/06

It sounds like a dream come true: starting a tiny country of your own. Quite a few people have tried, but the results have been less than spectacular. The biggest trick: getting other countries to recognize your new nation.

TAGS: islands, micronations, Sealand

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Geodesic Domes: Interesting Thing of the Day

Geodesic Domes:...

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/21/06

The best-known invention of R. Buckminster Fuller is a strong, lightweight structure that encloses the largest possible volume with the smallest surface area.

TAGS: architecture, Buckminster Fuller, domes, geodesic domes

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The Golden Spruce: Interesting Thing of the Day

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/15/06

A highly unusual Sitka Spruce tree in British Columbia had golden needles and a conical shape, and was revered by nearby indigenous people. It was cut down by a logger-turned-environmentalist in a bizarre twist of illogic.

TAGS: ecoterrorism, Golden Spruce, Grant Hadwin, logging, Sitka Spruce, trees

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Oxygen Bars: Interesting Thing of the Day

Oxygen Bars: Interesting...

See this at: itotd.com| Added on 09/15/06

If you want to get rip-roaring sober, head on over to the bar that serves fresh air, in your choice of soothing scents. Is this a healthy alternative or a dangerous fad?

TAGS: breathing, oxygen, oxygen bars

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