Vintage devices of birth control that look appalling, 500 BCE-1970s
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough the birth control pill and other hormonal contraceptive devices are modern inventions, birth control forms have been […]
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Schlörwagen: The bizarre German car that was super-aerodynamic but very impractical, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s was a defining decade for automotive design, during which time the car evolved from its horse-drawn […]
The story of the Radio Hat, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1949, Victor Hoeflich held a press conference to introduce the “Man from Mars, Radio Hat”. Hoeflich knew […]
A lie detector for the power of kisses, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteLie detector tests have become a popular cultural icon — from crime dramas to comedies to advertisements — […]
When the early hairdryers looked like crazy robots, 1910-1930
This post was originally published on this siteBlow dryers were invented in the late 19th century. The first model was created by Alexander F. “Beau” […]
Keedoozle: America’s first fully automated store, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteKeedoozle was the first fully automated grocery store in the United States; a most futuristic shopping experience that […]
The construction of Panama Canal in rare pictures, 1881-1914
This post was originally published on this siteThe Panama Canal idea goes back to the 16th century. After understanding the riches of Peru, Ecuador, and […]
The huge mobile phones of the old days, 1970-1990
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of proto mobile phones goes back to 1908 when a US Patent was issued in Kentucky […]
The story in pictures of the massive Hughes H-4 Hercules, 1945-1947
This post was originally published on this siteThe largest wooden airplane ever constructed, and flown only one time, the H-4 Hercules (nicknamed Spruce Goose) represents […]
The New York World’s Fair of 1964
This post was originally published on this siteAs a sequel to the successful 1939 New York World’s Fair, the second World’s Fair opened on April […]
When Boston was hit by a bizarre deadly wave of molasses, 1919
This post was originally published on this siteOn January 15th, 1919, in what was probably the most bizarre disaster in United States’ history, a storage […]
The weird history of flying cars, 1920-1970
This post was originally published on this siteEver since the car was invented, man has dreamt of taking it to the skies. The idea of […]
Creating Concorde, the first supersonic passenger jet, 1964-1969
This post was originally published on this siteThe Anglo-French Concorde was co-developed by BAC, a forerunner of BAE Systems, and Aerospatiale, now a part of […]
Inside the revolutionary Bell Labs Datacenter, 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteSince the early 1900s Bell Telephone Laboratories, or Bell Labs, has been a major source of technological experimentation […]
The golden age of the video rental store, 1970-1990
This post was originally published on this siteBefore video stores, movies were solely watched in theaters, leaving studios hesitant to embrace video technology and video […]
Spectacular photochrom postcards capture France in vibrant color, 1890-1900
This post was originally published on this siteThese spectacular postcards of France in the last years of the 19th century offer a rare glimpse of […]
Producing the “People’s Car” of Germany, 1945-1960
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933 Adolf Hitler commissioned automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche to develop a “People’s Car” (literally a VolksWagen). The […]
The paradoxical history of the iconic DeLorean, 1980-1984
This post was originally published on this siteDeLorean DMC-12, an innovative sports car, produced from 1981–1983, with gull-wing doors and stainless-steel body panels. It should […]
What arcade games looked like before video games, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteIn the days before video games, amusement arcades were filled with a panoply of analog entertainment, from shooting […]
Remembering the hysteria over Windows 95 launch, 1995
This post was originally published on this siteOn Aug. 24, 1995, Microsoft—at that time a tech company with around $6 billion in sales and 17,800 […]
The Stockholm Telephone Tower with approximately 5,500 telephone lines, 1890
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 19th century, the miracle device called the telephone had been invented but the simple concept […]
Ancient Mexican City May Have Had As Many Buildings As Manhattan
This post was originally published on this siteThe settlement was first discovered in 2007, but new advances in imaging technology have uncovered more of the […]
Where Did The Google Name Come From?
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of the Google name can be traced back to a typo, an incredibly large number, and […]
Who Invented The Internet? The Brains Behind The World Wide Web
This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever wondered, who invented the internet? The answer might surprise you… and go back in time […]
How Norman Borlaug Saved A Billion Lives And Led The World Into The Green Revolution
This post was originally published on this siteKnown as the “father of the green revolution,” Norman Borlaug pushed the boundaries of agriculture and saved over […]