For those of you looking for pleasant procrastination tools: Since is a site that chronicles the origins of pop culture items - straight-back chairs, the Apple computer, the little cat sculptures that sit in the front of Asian restaurants. Did you know the Michelin Guide originated in 1900, and that Pez candy, a product of the late 20s, took its name from the German word for peppermint (that's pfefferminz, for those interested)? I didn't, either. It can't really be procrastinating if you're learning something new, right?
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10 comments:
Ooooh this looks like a great procrastination tool! It totally doesn't count as procrastination if you're learning.
This is so great.
Love love love it
so so cool!
uh oh you're leading me down a dark path are you? Love the pez fact - super awesome, hopefully I can remember it to impress people :P
Fee, I can never seem to retain that info :) I try, though!
love.
You always find the best stuff.
um yes, i am now thinking of things to look up
I'm officially distracted.
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