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The Lone Man Building a Cathedral By Hand
For 53 years, Justo Gallego has been building a cathedral by hand on the outskirts of Madrid almost entirely by himself. Gallego has...
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The Extraordinary Origins of Ordinary Things
In this reel, we investigate the curious beginnings of a few everyday objects. We begin with the WWII origins of instant ramen, lear...
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This German Castle Has Been One Family’s Home for 850 Years
Talk about choice real estate—the Eltz Castle in Wierschem, Germany, is a spectacular medieval structure that sits within a valley,...
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Off the Grid on a Homemade Island
Floating off the coast of Vancouver Island, a 45-minute boat ride to the nearest town, is a sustainable island fortress complete wit...
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A Day in the Life of the Queen’s Double
Every televised appearance Queen Elizabeth II makes is a carefully orchestrated operation, meticulously prepped for and rehearsed in...
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The WWII Bomber Who Dropped Chocolate Over Germany
At the end of World War II, Germany was divided. Berlin, its capital, was in crisis. The city was partially controlled by the Soviet...
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Six Unexpected Stories of How Things Came to Be
Some of the most ordinary things have origins that are a little bit extraordinary. We learn about the high schooler responsible for...
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Before Alarm Clocks, There Were ‘Knocker-Uppers’
Imagine life without alarm clocks. Workdays would start at noon, breakfast would be brunch, and no one would make it to class before...
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Step Inside These Jaw-Dropping Homes
In this reel, we explore just what “there’s no place like home” really means. Especially when that home is, say, a...
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Chef Boyardee Goes to War
An Italian immigrant named Hector Boiardi invented it, but the U.S. Military canned pasta and tomato sauce into what it is today. La...