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Why This Olympic Sport Bothers Physicists
[…] Every four years, people lose their minds over one Olympic sport. They make fun of it! But the more I learned about it, the more obsessed I got… and I realized that all these people making fun? They’re getting … Continue reading
Le petit déjeuner, un repas mondialisé | Faire l’histoire | ARTE
Rediffusion disponible jusqu’au 21/10/2026 “Frühstück”, “breakfast” et petit déjeuner sont des inventions récentes, fruits de l’importation de boissons exotiques charriées de tous les continents dans l’Europe du XVIIIe siècle. Du café matinal aux récipients inventés pour le boire, c’est à … Continue reading
Itamar Gov Draws on History and Legend for ‘The Rhinoceros in the Room’ | Colossal
February 20, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Photos by Hans Wulf. All images courtesy of the artist, Zilberman Gallery Berlin, and Kunstmuseum Magdeburg You’ve probably heard the idiom, “the elephant in the room,” to describe when there’s some uncomfortable and obvious … Continue reading
How a Piano Repairman Invented View-Master, the World’s Most Famous 3D Viewer
In this video, I explore the surprising history of the View-Master, one of the most recognizable 3D viewers ever created. Using my own vintage Model A from around 1940, I look at how this deceptively simple device produces vivid, full-color … Continue reading
The strange reason the US lost control of chip manufacturing | Chris Miller
[…] The semiconductor was born inside Bell Labs, a regulated monopoly required to give its discoveries away. That accident of policy helped to create an industry that would become a constant arms race. Today, no nation fully controls this technology. … Continue reading
Black History Steam Train Tour. Teaser trailer
Next Steam train tour Saturday May 2nd 2026 tickets at http://www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk 1950s Steam Train trip from London to Hampshire and back to recognise World War 2, Windrush, Red Tails and Bentley cars An exciting steam train trip on an original … Continue reading