Peter Dean sets out to recreate the Victorian poster that inspired John Lennon to write “Being For the Benefit of… Read more Being at the inspiration of Mr. Lennon
Category: History
Other worlds
The Earth and the Moon, as photographed by the Mars Global Surveyor, the first picture of Earth from the surface… Read more Other worlds
The biggest thing wrong with TV today is that Julia Child would never get on the air
In honor of Julia Child’s upcoming 100th birthday, WGBH put together a mix of some of her best moments. Unlike… Read more The biggest thing wrong with TV today is that Julia Child would never get on the air
Ground Zero: Population 5
On July 19, 1957, five volunteers stood directly below a nuclear detonation that took place 10,000 feet (or 18,000 feet… Read more Ground Zero: Population 5
A tale in two photographs
This past Friday, July 20, marked the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. As a commemoration, The Atlantic‘s Alexis… Read more A tale in two photographs
God save the queen
Queen Elizabeth at the horses: Amused. (The Epsom Derby, 6/2/1) Queen Elizabeth on a boat: Not amused. (The royal flotilla,… Read more God save the queen
You knew Tesla was awesome, but a reminder is always useful
In advance of Nikola Tesla day on July 10, The Oatmeal has created a tribute to the many, many ways… Read more You knew Tesla was awesome, but a reminder is always useful
Vintage instant nostalgia
Color photographs of the passenger areas of the Hindenburg at Retronaut.co There are so many reasons to love these photos,… Read more Vintage instant nostalgia
The infant capital
You may remember the National Geographic Society’s “Before New York” project, where they set out to create a visualization of… Read more The infant capital
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