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A look at what interesting and fascinating stories have been added to the Stew along with other fun facts.


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Technology

What is the Tiny Hole in an Elevator Door Used For?

Travel, History

The Reason Airplane Windows Are Round

History, Business and Money

A Publicity Stunt That Went Terribly Wrong

Business and Money, History

There Really Was a $100,000 Bill

General Science, Technology

What Happened to “B” Batteries?

History

The Most Passengers Ever Carried on an Airplane

People, History, Politics

When Thomas Jefferson Replaced the Books in the Library of Congress

History, Space

The Mysterious Tunguska Event

Geography, History, Politics

The Arctic Sea – How A Modern Ship Disappeared in Modern Times

Nature, General Science

Why Does Fresh Cut Grass Smell That Way?

Business and Money

How You Can Purchase Uncut Sheets of U.S. Currency

Business and Money, Geography

The World’s Fastest Constructed Buildings

History

How Did the Jeep Get Its Name?

History

Modern Sayings That Came From the World of Falconry

Food, History, Nature

The Accidental History of the Hass Avocado

History

The Story Behind the “Keep Calm” Poster

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stories From the stewpot

history

7 Odd Things the Romans Used To Do

Strange and Fascinating Nautical Superstitions

The Criminal Who Became a Secret Agent

A Texas Ranch That Became the Most Expensive in the World

The Origin of the Paparazzi

The Strange Life of FDR’s Presidential Yacht


geography

How Much Does It Cost To Run a Hot Dog Cart in New York City?

The World’s Fastest Constructed Buildings

The Littlest Skyscraper in the World

The Secret Chamber Behind Mount Rushmore

The Only Airport That Has a Beach As Its Runway

The One US Spot Where Mail is Delivered By Mules


science & technology

Where Have All the Fireflies Gone?

Why a Treadmill Feels Like Prison

The Deepest Hole in the World

Hallucinogenic Honey That Comes From a Really Big Bee

The Smell of Space

The Poor, Misunderstood Calorie

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