What's better than maps or stamps? Maps on stamps!
When maps meet stamps, you get a love child called "cartophilately." But this amazing cultural phenomenon is on the brink of extinction.
Source: bigthink.com
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Gudrid, the Viking woman who sailed to America and became a nun
The amazing life of “Gudrid the Far-Traveled” was unjustly overshadowed by her in-laws, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson.
Source: bigthink.com
World soccer explained in 10 maps
These ten maps provide a fascinating insight into the impact that soccer (sorry, football) has had worldwide.
Source: bigthink.com
Lake Toiletbrush and the Curse of Ikea's Product Names
Ikea names their products after locations all over Scandinavia and a bunch of those places in Sweden are fighting back against the practice with a clever "discover the originals" ad campaign. From Strange
Source: kottke.org
ExtendNY turns anywhere into New York
Fewer than 50 people worldwide have golden blood â or Rh-null. Blood is considered Rh-null if it lacks all of the 61 possible antigens in the Rh system. Its also very dangerous to live with this blood type, as so few people have it. Golden blood sounds like the latest in medical quackery. As in, get a golden blood transfusion to balance your tantric midichlorians and receive a free charcoal ice cream cleanse. Dont let the New-Agey moniker throw you. Golden blood is actually the nickname fo...
Source: bigthink.com