USA: Proposed States That Didn’t Happen

The link below is to an article that looks at 12 proposed states for the USA that didn’t happen.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/143276

Article: US Politicians on Game Shows

The link below is to an article (with photos and videos) that looks at US politicians who have appeared on game shows.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/143207

WWI: Austria-Hungary and the Balkans

The link below is to an article that looks at the lead up to World War I. In this article the focus is on Austria-Hungary and the Balkans region.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/143569

Article: Historical Attempts to Ban Coffee

The link below is to an article that looks at five attempts in history to ban coffee.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/143678

Article: History of Challenge Coins

The link below is to an article offering a brief history of challenge coins.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/143144

Article: Brief History of Headphones

The link below is to an article that offers a brief history of headphones.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/09/26/headphones/

Article: 40 Vintage Computer Ads

The link below is to an article featuring 40 vintage computer advertisements.

For more visit:
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/vintage-tech-ads/

Article: Poland – Vistula River Reveals Sunken Treasures

The link below is to an article reporting on interesting discoveries being found in the Vistula River during a drought.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/17/sunken-treasures-400-year_n_1889944.html

Article & Photos: Beautiful Vintage Theatre Posters

The link below is to an article featuring a number of vintage theatre posters.

For more visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/142769

Article: The History of Emoticons

The link below is to an article that looks at the history of emoticons.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/09/19/emoticons/