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mental_floss Blog - Aug 18, 2008
If you have any interest in the Olympics, you’ve certainly seen Beijing’s “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube.” But who are the geniuses behind them? And what other structures pad their résumés? Ben Smith’s got all the …
Also tagged: blogs, sports, current events, top story, super secret deal
mental_floss Blog - Aug 14, 2008
I had it in my mind to do something big, and I did. -Simon Rodia (image credit: BenFrantzDale) The Watts Towers were built by one man, without help and without proper construction tools or blueprints. Continue …
Also tagged: art, blogs, miss cellania
mental_floss Blog - Aug 7, 2008
Last week I mentioned The Long Now Foundation, the progenitor of a series of interesting experiments in long-term thinking (such as The Clock of the Long Now and The 10,000 Year Photograph). Stewart Brand was a Long …
Also tagged: technology, blogs, movies, environment
mental_floss Blog - Jul 31, 2008
Staircases can be so much more than just a means of getting to the next floor. A staircase can be a work of art, a conversation piece, a place to meditate, or a historical marker. Floating on a Wall This floating …
Also tagged: blogs, miss cellania, super secret deal
mental_floss Blog - Jul 25, 2008
Ed. Note: This article by Steve Wiegand appeared on mentalfloss.com over the holidays, and we’re reposting today to show it a little bit of extra love. Enjoy. 1) Jagannatha location: Puri, India most frequented by …
Also tagged: blogs, religion, photos, around the world, super secret deal
mental_floss Blog - Jun 16, 2008
Although Miss C. mentioned it last week, I feel that we should devote some additional space to the recent Fifth Avenue apartment that made the New York Times last week. The long and short of it is that a family paid …
Also tagged: blogs, pop culture
mental_floss Blog - May 2, 2008
Straw is a renewable resource. In fact, we produce 200 million tons of straw that is wasted every year, after the wheat or other grain is removed. A bale of straw costs just a few dollars. Bales are sturdy, thick, and …
Also tagged: blogs, miss cellania
mental_floss Blog - Apr 17, 2008
There’s something about a treehouse that appeals to all of us. Maybe it’s the view, or getting close to nature, or reliving childhood memories. There are many ways to enjoy treehouses, no matter what age you are. A …
Also tagged: blogs, nature, miss cellania
mental_floss Blog - Mar 11, 2008
It’s a simple shape, a sphere with a concave dish set in the surface. In 1977, the shape was forever linked to the movie Star Wars and is known as the Death Star. In the movie, it was a space station as large as a …
Also tagged: blogs, movies, miss cellania
mental_floss Blog - Mar 4, 2008
Forever Young Treehouses is a corporation that designs treehouses for communities, camps, and organizations with a special emphasis on accessibility for the disabled. Their treehouses are also environmentally-friendly …
Also tagged: blogs, miss cellania