https://www.damninteresting.com Short-form objects of fascination from the editors of Damn Interesting. en-us Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:42:44 -0600 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:42:44 -0600 webmaster@damninteresting.com (Alan Bellows) no Damn Interesting​ webmaster@damninteresting.com serial full Short-form objects of fascination from the editors of Damn Interesting.webmaster@damninteresting.com Capital, Punished https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/capital-punished/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:42:44 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/capital-punished/ Damn Interesting no Located 350 km (217 miles) southeast of Puerto Rico, the British island of Montserrat is sometimes called 'The Emeral... Located 350 km (217 miles) southeast of Puerto Rico, the British island of Montserrat is sometimes called 'The Emeral... A Taste of Italy https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-taste-of-italy/ Fri, 14 May 2021 06:55:21 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-taste-of-italy/ Damn Interesting no In the mid-1800s, Italy was consumed by two parallel fights: one to rid itself of Austrian domination (a holdover fro... In the mid-1800s, Italy was consumed by two parallel fights: one to rid itself of Austrian domination (a holdover fro... Pushing the Envelope https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/pushing-the-envelope/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:19:34 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/pushing-the-envelope/ Damn Interesting no As is often the case with people in dangerous professions, the Apollo astronauts found that life insurance policies w... As is often the case with people in dangerous professions, the Apollo astronauts found that life insurance policies w... The Comforts of the Throne https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-comforts-of-the-throne/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:21:22 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-comforts-of-the-throne/ Damn Interesting no In the days when hunting was a more common pursuit than it is today, those involved in the job cultivated a taxonomy... In the days when hunting was a more common pursuit than it is today, those involved in the job cultivated a taxonomy... The Anticipated Future of the Moon https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-anticipated-future-of-the-moon/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:57:10 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-anticipated-future-of-the-moon/ Damn Interesting no When the Earth was young, shortly after the moon formed, our planet was spinning so fast that a day was approximately... When the Earth was young, shortly after the moon formed, our planet was spinning so fast that a day was approximately... A Grubby Niche https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-grubby-niche/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:43:00 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-grubby-niche/ Damn Interesting no It is down to geological and evolutionary happenstance that there are no monkeys on the island of Madagascar: a fact... It is down to geological and evolutionary happenstance that there are no monkeys on the island of Madagascar: a fact... Haydn and Seek https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/haydn-and-seek/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:18:26 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/haydn-and-seek/ Damn Interesting no It can be tough to give the boss a hint, but it was even more difficult back in the days of domestic servitude when t... It can be tough to give the boss a hint, but it was even more difficult back in the days of domestic servitude when t... It Makes One's Head Swim https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/it-makes-ones-head-swim/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:07:54 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/it-makes-ones-head-swim/ Damn Interesting no On 17 December 1967, Harold Holt--at that time the Prime Minister of Australia--decided to go for a swim. He and his... On 17 December 1967, Harold Holt--at that time the Prime Minister of Australia--decided to go for a swim. He and his... Buzzing on the Green https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/buzzing-on-the-green/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:47:58 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/buzzing-on-the-green/ Damn Interesting no Popeye the Sailor is well known for his penchant for spinach, and the popularity of the character led to generations... Popeye the Sailor is well known for his penchant for spinach, and the popularity of the character led to generations... A Day on Venus https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-day-on-venus/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 06:00:20 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-day-on-venus/ Damn Interesting no Compared to Earth, our astronomical next-door neighbor Venus is 95 percent as large, 28 percent closer to the sun, an... Compared to Earth, our astronomical next-door neighbor Venus is 95 percent as large, 28 percent closer to the sun, an... The Trouble with Triples https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-trouble-with-triples/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:25:32 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-trouble-with-triples/ Damn Interesting no What do the American bison, western gorilla, and Eurasian eagle-owl have in common? One answer is that they are all s... What do the American bison, western gorilla, and Eurasian eagle-owl have in common? One answer is that they are all s... It Belongs in a Museum https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/it-belongs-in-a-museum/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:23:25 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/it-belongs-in-a-museum/ Damn Interesting no In January 2010, two journalists knocked on the door of 84-year-old Frenchman Jacques Bellanger to ask him about the... In January 2010, two journalists knocked on the door of 84-year-old Frenchman Jacques Bellanger to ask him about the... A Wealth of Insight https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-wealth-of-insight/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:21:15 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-wealth-of-insight/ Damn Interesting no At the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, social psychologist Paul Piff paired off approximately 200 u... At the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, social psychologist Paul Piff paired off approximately 200 u... The Unknown Father https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-unknown-father/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:01:00 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-unknown-father/ Damn Interesting no Alois Schicklgruber was never quite certain who his father was. Born in 1837, Schicklgruber was the child of Maria An... Alois Schicklgruber was never quite certain who his father was. Born in 1837, Schicklgruber was the child of Maria An... The Overlooked Amendment https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-overlooked-amendment/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:08:39 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-overlooked-amendment/ Damn Interesting no "Article the Second" was a single-sentence amendment written by James Madison in 1789, intended to be added to the Un... "Article the Second" was a single-sentence amendment written by James Madison in 1789, intended to be added to the Un... One Small Step for a Man https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/one-small-step-for-a-man/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:42:53 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/one-small-step-for-a-man/ Damn Interesting no During the development of the Apollo moon missions in the early 1960s, the newfangled government agency called “NASA”... During the development of the Apollo moon missions in the early 1960s, the newfangled government agency called “NASA”... Half a Thought https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/half-a-thought/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:15:19 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/half-a-thought/ Damn Interesting no The smallest denomination coin ever circulated in the United States was valued at five milles, equivalent to one 200t... The smallest denomination coin ever circulated in the United States was valued at five milles, equivalent to one 200t... Let Us Be Joyful https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/let-us-be-joyful/ Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:14:40 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/let-us-be-joyful/ Damn Interesting no Laßt Froh Uns Sein ("Let Us Be Joyful") is a short musical canon in B-flat major for six voices, written by the celeb... Laßt Froh Uns Sein ("Let Us Be Joyful") is a short musical canon in B-flat major for six voices, written by the celeb... It's Not Rocket Science https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/its-not-rocket-science/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:13:33 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/its-not-rocket-science/ Damn Interesting no One of the most dramatic surgical procedures still performed on human patients is the hemispherectomy, or the removal... One of the most dramatic surgical procedures still performed on human patients is the hemispherectomy, or the removal... Misguided Missiles https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/misguided-missiles/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:32:29 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/misguided-missiles/ Damn Interesting no In April 1929 in the town of Naco, Arizona, the Cristero War was raging just over the border in Mexico. Rebels in tha... In April 1929 in the town of Naco, Arizona, the Cristero War was raging just over the border in Mexico. Rebels in tha... Signs and Space https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/signs-and-space/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:18:22 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/signs-and-space/ Damn Interesting no Sign languages rely on the use of space (locations, motions, and handshapes) to express meaning or grammatical nuance... Sign languages rely on the use of space (locations, motions, and handshapes) to express meaning or grammatical nuance... During the Dark Times https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/during-the-dark-times/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:30:05 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/during-the-dark-times/ Damn Interesting no In the European theater of World War 2, as early as 1943, the German Army deployed a small number of special Panther... In the European theater of World War 2, as early as 1943, the German Army deployed a small number of special Panther... For Your Eyes Only https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/for-your-eyes-only/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 08:45:26 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/for-your-eyes-only/ Damn Interesting no In the midst of World War II, the British Air Ministry began publicly extolling the virtues of carrot-eating. The vit... In the midst of World War II, the British Air Ministry began publicly extolling the virtues of carrot-eating. The vit... Every Breath You Take https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/every-breath-you-take/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:19:29 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/every-breath-you-take/ Damn Interesting no In June of 1965, a 27-year-old gentleman by the name of Angus Barbieri checked himself into the Maryfield Hospital in... In June of 1965, a 27-year-old gentleman by the name of Angus Barbieri checked himself into the Maryfield Hospital in... The Original Ghostbuster https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-original-ghostbuster/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:52:52 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-original-ghostbuster/ Damn Interesting no In the early 1980s, a certain Mr. Vic Tandy found himself working for a medical device manufacturer in Warwick, in th... In the early 1980s, a certain Mr. Vic Tandy found himself working for a medical device manufacturer in Warwick, in th... Involuntary Indefatigability https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/involuntary-indefatigability/ Mon, 21 May 2018 08:10:19 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/involuntary-indefatigability/ Damn Interesting no Only one fictional character has ever been honoured with a front-page obituary in The New York Times: Hercule Poirot,... Only one fictional character has ever been honoured with a front-page obituary in The New York Times: Hercule Poirot,... Scraping Bottom https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/scraping-bottom/ Mon, 19 Mar 2018 08:29:35 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/scraping-bottom/ Damn Interesting no When Germany was divided in two after the Second World War, military leaders recognized the need for liaison between... When Germany was divided in two after the Second World War, military leaders recognized the need for liaison between... The Mystery Lake of the Himalayas https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-mystery-lake-of-the-himalayas/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:22:14 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-mystery-lake-of-the-himalayas/ Damn Interesting no Nestled in a valley high in the Himalayas in northern India is a small lake named Roopkund, known locally as Mystery... Nestled in a valley high in the Himalayas in northern India is a small lake named Roopkund, known locally as Mystery... Echoes of NASA https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/echos-of-nasa/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:26:25 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/echos-of-nasa/ Damn Interesting no On 13 May 1960, a NASA Thor-Delta rocket carried the agency's new Echo 1 satellite into a 1,000 mile orbit around the... On 13 May 1960, a NASA Thor-Delta rocket carried the agency's new Echo 1 satellite into a 1,000 mile orbit around the... Water Proof https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/water-proof/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:15:54 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/water-proof/ Damn Interesting no In 1936, Russian scientist Vladimir Lukyanov was confronted with the problem of devising a system to improve the qual... In 1936, Russian scientist Vladimir Lukyanov was confronted with the problem of devising a system to improve the qual... The Democratic People’s Republic of Begonias https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-democratic-peoples-republic-of-begonias/ Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:37:34 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-democratic-peoples-republic-of-begonias/ Damn Interesting no An iconic sight in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is the Kimjongilia. This hybrid begonia was bred by a Ja... An iconic sight in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is the Kimjongilia. This hybrid begonia was bred by a Ja... Strange Brew https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/strange-brew/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:16:41 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/strange-brew/ Damn Interesting no According to a 1957 US government study entitled The Effect of Nuclear Explosions on Commercially Packaged Beverages,... According to a 1957 US government study entitled The Effect of Nuclear Explosions on Commercially Packaged Beverages,... Buzz On, Buzz Off https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/buzz-on-buzz-off/ Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:20:47 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/buzz-on-buzz-off/ Damn Interesting no By the 1840s the British Empire was at full tilt, operating colonies on every continent apart from Antarctica. Key fo... By the 1840s the British Empire was at full tilt, operating colonies on every continent apart from Antarctica. Key fo... Armed Conflict https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/armed-conflict/ Mon, 04 Dec 2017 09:22:52 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/armed-conflict/ Damn Interesting no Götz von Berlichingen (1480-1562) was a German knight and warrior for hire in the first half of the 16th century. In... Götz von Berlichingen (1480-1562) was a German knight and warrior for hire in the first half of the 16th century. In... Australia's Humped Pestilence https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/australias-humped-pestilence/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:01:44 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/australias-humped-pestilence/ Damn Interesting no The introduction of non-native species can be a tricky business. The feral camels of Australia are a case in point. T... The introduction of non-native species can be a tricky business. The feral camels of Australia are a case in point. T... Aluminum Illuminated https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/aluminum-illuminated/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 08:18:39 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/aluminum-illuminated/ Damn Interesting no Shortly after aluminum was first discovered in the early 19th century it was counted among the most precious metals o... Shortly after aluminum was first discovered in the early 19th century it was counted among the most precious metals o... Hasty Hostilities https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/hasty-hostilities/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 09:54:27 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/hasty-hostilities/ Damn Interesting no Zanzibar, an island nation that is now part of Tanzania, has been a contested territory for centuries. Starting in th... Zanzibar, an island nation that is now part of Tanzania, has been a contested territory for centuries. Starting in th... The Height of Mathematics https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-height-of-mathematics/ Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:03:29 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-height-of-mathematics/ Damn Interesting no The height of Mount Everest was not calculated by George Everest, but by a brilliant mathematician who has since been... The height of Mount Everest was not calculated by George Everest, but by a brilliant mathematician who has since been... Of Meteors and Men https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/of-meteors-and-men/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:55:46 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/of-meteors-and-men/ Damn Interesting no In the early 1960s, General Electric proposed a system whereby an astronaut in a space emergency might abandon ship a... In the early 1960s, General Electric proposed a system whereby an astronaut in a space emergency might abandon ship a... Of Earwax and Ethnicity https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/of-earwax-and-ethnicity/ Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:09:48 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/of-earwax-and-ethnicity/ Damn Interesting no One way of determining a person’s likely ethnicity is looking inside their ears. Simply put, there are two kinds of e... One way of determining a person’s likely ethnicity is looking inside their ears. Simply put, there are two kinds of e... National Treasure https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/national-treasure/ Wed, 02 Aug 2017 11:19:29 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/national-treasure/ Damn Interesting no Inside America's Mount Rushmore National Monument there is a "secret" chamber known as the Hidden Hall of Records. Th... Inside America's Mount Rushmore National Monument there is a "secret" chamber known as the Hidden Hall of Records. Th... Well-Rounded https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/well-rounded/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 08:32:23 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/well-rounded/ Damn Interesting no The most perfectly spherical object ever observed by mankind is the electron. In a series of experiments led by physi... The most perfectly spherical object ever observed by mankind is the electron. In a series of experiments led by physi... Short of Giants https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/short-of-giants/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:06:08 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/short-of-giants/ Damn Interesting no In the 17th Century there was a shortage of giants in Europe, and only one man was to blame. The giant-greedy Frederi... In the 17th Century there was a shortage of giants in Europe, and only one man was to blame. The giant-greedy Frederi... Fluid Identity https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/fluid-identity/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:14:32 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/fluid-identity/ Damn Interesting no When a caterpillar enters the chrysalis stage, it is not merely sprouting wings to become a moth or butterfly. Enzyme... When a caterpillar enters the chrysalis stage, it is not merely sprouting wings to become a moth or butterfly. Enzyme... Tastes on a Plane https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/tastes-on-a-plane/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 06:07:45 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/tastes-on-a-plane/ Damn Interesting no Consumption of tomato juice is unusually popular on commercial airline flights. For example, German airline Lufthansa... Consumption of tomato juice is unusually popular on commercial airline flights. For example, German airline Lufthansa... Do Not Go Lulled Into That Good Night https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/do-not-go-lulled-into-that-good-night/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:35:58 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/do-not-go-lulled-into-that-good-night/ Damn Interesting no While today’s vision of the conductor is that of the be-tuxedoed individual standing in front of an orchestra holding... While today’s vision of the conductor is that of the be-tuxedoed individual standing in front of an orchestra holding... Poor Execution https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/poor-execution/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:14:37 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/poor-execution/ Damn Interesting no Jack Ketch was a man in need of a career change. As the official executioner during King Charles II’s 17th-century re... Jack Ketch was a man in need of a career change. As the official executioner during King Charles II’s 17th-century re... A Googol by Any Other Name https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-googol-by-any-other-name/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 08:26:29 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/a-googol-by-any-other-name/ Damn Interesting no When inventing a name for an imaginary and/or ridiculous object or concept, the best resource is often a child. A cle... When inventing a name for an imaginary and/or ridiculous object or concept, the best resource is often a child. A cle... Titan the Bolts https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/titan-the-bolts/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:37:54 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/titan-the-bolts/ Damn Interesting no On 18 September 1980, an Air Force airman was conducting routine maintenance high in the missile silo at a Titan II n... On 18 September 1980, an Air Force airman was conducting routine maintenance high in the missile silo at a Titan II n... Going Under https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/were-going-under/ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:27:54 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/were-going-under/ Damn Interesting no Among other things, former president Lyndon Baines Johnson was known for his collection of unique automobiles, which... Among other things, former president Lyndon Baines Johnson was known for his collection of unique automobiles, which... Victory in Death https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/victory-in-death/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 08:10:59 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/victory-in-death/ Damn Interesting no Frank Hayes must have been excited as he climbed into the saddle on 04 June 1923. While the 35-year-old horse trainer... Frank Hayes must have been excited as he climbed into the saddle on 04 June 1923. While the 35-year-old horse trainer... Mind-warping Knowledge https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/mind-warping-knowledge/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 08:11:39 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/mind-warping-knowledge/ Damn Interesting no Before London taxi drivers are allowed to convey paying customers in their renowned black cabs, they must be ‘of good... Before London taxi drivers are allowed to convey paying customers in their renowned black cabs, they must be ‘of good... The Cantaloupe Peril https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-cantaloupe-peril/ Fri, 01 Jul 2016 07:21:58 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-cantaloupe-peril/ Damn Interesting no Serving your melon with a layer of prosciutto around it may simply seem like one of the many lovely contributions of... Serving your melon with a layer of prosciutto around it may simply seem like one of the many lovely contributions of... Unpresidented Situation https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/unpresidented/ Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:19:59 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/unpresidented/ Damn Interesting no The framers of the United States Constitution explicitly forbade the United States from granting titles of nobility i... The framers of the United States Constitution explicitly forbade the United States from granting titles of nobility i... Law Suit https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/law-suit/ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 08:53:31 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/law-suit/ Damn Interesting no In 1993, in an effort to avoid bad press, a zoo in Toluca, Mexico sought to quickly and quietly replace a gorilla tha... In 1993, in an effort to avoid bad press, a zoo in Toluca, Mexico sought to quickly and quietly replace a gorilla tha... All Together Now https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/all-together-now/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:51:22 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/all-together-now/ Damn Interesting no In 1964, The Beatles traveled across the pond for a series of tour dates that would be their first in North America.... In 1964, The Beatles traveled across the pond for a series of tour dates that would be their first in North America.... Vicary-ous https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/vicary-ous/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 08:35:57 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/vicary-ous/ Damn Interesting no Market researcher James Vicary became well-known for a 1957 study attesting to the efficacy of subliminal advertising... Market researcher James Vicary became well-known for a 1957 study attesting to the efficacy of subliminal advertising... Cut It Out https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/cut-it-out/ Mon, 30 May 2016 18:26:09 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/cut-it-out/ Damn Interesting no Inés Ramírez Pérez of Rio Talea, Mexico, is known for being one of the only confirmed people to have successfully completed a Caesarian section on herself. Inés Ramírez Pérez of Rio Talea, Mexico, is known for being one of the only confirmed people to have successfully completed a Caesarian section on herself. Poster Child https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/poster-child/ Sun, 29 May 2016 18:08:17 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/poster-child/ Damn Interesting no In 1935, Sonne ins Haus (The Sun in the Home) was one of the few magazines allowed to circulate in Nazi Germany. The... In 1935, Sonne ins Haus (The Sun in the Home) was one of the few magazines allowed to circulate in Nazi Germany. The... The Ice Worm Cometh https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-ice-worm-cometh/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:12:54 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-ice-worm-cometh/ Damn Interesting no On the curious, tiny organisms that make their homes inside glaciers.  On the curious, tiny organisms that make their homes inside glaciers.  The Stinkbird Enigma https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-stinkbird-enigma/ Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:15:51 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-stinkbird-enigma/ Damn Interesting no In South America, in the swamps of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers, lives a very unusual bird. The hoatzin is a phea... In South America, in the swamps of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers, lives a very unusual bird. The hoatzin is a phea... Professor Edgerton's Atomic Camera https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/rapatronic-nuclear-photographs/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:28:21 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/rapatronic-nuclear-photographs/ Damn Interesting no During the early days of atomic bomb experiments in the 1940s, nuclear weapons scientists had some difficulty studyin... During the early days of atomic bomb experiments in the 1940s, nuclear weapons scientists had some difficulty studyin... Nuclear Landmines https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/nuclear-landmines/ Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:48:14 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/nuclear-landmines/ Damn Interesting no In 1950s-era Germany, the British forces which had been stationed there after World War 2 were understandably nervous... In 1950s-era Germany, the British forces which had been stationed there after World War 2 were understandably nervous... Miniature Guide Horses for the Blind https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/miniature-guide-horses-for-the-blind/ Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:54:27 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/miniature-guide-horses-for-the-blind/ Damn Interesting no By using selective breeding programs over many generations, horse breeds have been produced which are little more tha... By using selective breeding programs over many generations, horse breeds have been produced which are little more tha... The Man Who Was a Dwarf and a Giant https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-man-who-was-a-dwarf-and-a-giant/ Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:56:40 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-man-who-was-a-dwarf-and-a-giant/ Damn Interesting no Very few details are known about the life of Adam Rainer, but in a way, he represents an extraordinary piece of medic... Very few details are known about the life of Adam Rainer, but in a way, he represents an extraordinary piece of medic... Atomic Annie and Her Nuclear Projectile https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/atomic-annie-and-her-nuclear-projectile/ Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:51:20 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/atomic-annie-and-her-nuclear-projectile/ Damn Interesting no In 1953, the United States Department of Defense was conducting a series of nuclear weapons tests called Operation Up... In 1953, the United States Department of Defense was conducting a series of nuclear weapons tests called Operation Up... The Extraordinary Dymaxion Automobile https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-extraordinary-dymaxion-automobile/ Thu, 03 Nov 2005 19:28:38 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-extraordinary-dymaxion-automobile/ Damn Interesting no Imagine a car that seats eleven passengers, turns on a dime, has excellent fuel efficiency, and cruises happily at 12... Imagine a car that seats eleven passengers, turns on a dime, has excellent fuel efficiency, and cruises happily at 12... The Razzle Dazzle Camo of World War I https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-razzle-dazzle-camo-of-world-war-i/ Wed, 02 Nov 2005 13:26:31 -0700 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-razzle-dazzle-camo-of-world-war-i/ Damn Interesting no The Brits called it "Dazzle Painting," and the Yanks called it "Razzle Dazzle." It transformed ships of war from plai... The Brits called it "Dazzle Painting," and the Yanks called it "Razzle Dazzle." It transformed ships of war from plai... Nature's Nuclear Reactors https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/natures-nuclear-reactors/ Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:24:44 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/natures-nuclear-reactors/ Damn Interesting no In the early- to mid-1950s, Dr. Paul Kuroda from the University of Arkansas described the possibility of naturally oc... In the early- to mid-1950s, Dr. Paul Kuroda from the University of Arkansas described the possibility of naturally oc... Invasion of the Tongue Snatchers! https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/invasion-of-the-tongue-snatchers/ Sun, 25 Sep 2005 01:10:51 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/invasion-of-the-tongue-snatchers/ Damn Interesting no The Spotted Rose Snapper, which lives off the coast of California, is one of a handful of species of fish that are pl... The Spotted Rose Snapper, which lives off the coast of California, is one of a handful of species of fish that are pl... The Fax Machines of the 1800s https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-fax-machines-of-the-1800s/ Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:30:45 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-fax-machines-of-the-1800s/ Damn Interesting no Although the fax machine did not begin to see wide acceptance until the late 1970s, the device's invention predated i... Although the fax machine did not begin to see wide acceptance until the late 1970s, the device's invention predated i... The Truth About Tourette's https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-truth-about-tourettes/ Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:55:45 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-truth-about-tourettes/ Damn Interesting no Tourette Syndrome is a highly misunderstood neurological disorder. It is depicted throughout popular media as an unco... Tourette Syndrome is a highly misunderstood neurological disorder. It is depicted throughout popular media as an unco... The Inexplicable Voynich Manuscript https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-inexplicable-voynich-manuscript/ Sat, 10 Sep 2005 12:51:04 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/the-inexplicable-voynich-manuscript/ Damn Interesting no Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book Library is in possession of many fascinating historic texts, but perhaps its mos... Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book Library is in possession of many fascinating historic texts, but perhaps its mos... Starfish Prime https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/starfish-prime/ Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:10:05 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/starfish-prime/ Damn Interesting no On the night of 9 July 1962 a number of beach front hotels in Honolulu, Hawaii were throwing “rainbow bomb” parties;... On the night of 9 July 1962 a number of beach front hotels in Honolulu, Hawaii were throwing “rainbow bomb” parties;... Japan's Balloon Bombs https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/ww2-japans-balloon-bombs/ Wed, 07 Sep 2005 12:10:41 -0600 https://www.damninteresting.com/curio/ww2-japans-balloon-bombs/ Damn Interesting no One of World War 2's best-kept secrets was that of the Japanese balloon bombs, the first weapon ever deployed with in... One of World War 2's best-kept secrets was that of the Japanese balloon bombs, the first weapon ever deployed with in...