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  • April 14, 2021

    History of the Internet and its Disruptive Inventors

    The history of the internet dates back to the government-funded ARPANET of the 1960s, evolving throughout the 70s and 80s with the introduction of TCP/IP and Tim Berners-Lee’s world wide web in 1990.

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  • history of the internet starting with arpanet
  • March 4, 2021

    International Space Station

    Every day since November 19th, 1998, the International Space Station or ISS has been orbiting the earth at a speed of 17,100 miles per hour.

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  • what is the international space station
  • February 3, 2021

    Artificial Intelligence for Suicide Prevention

    Pulling from the plethora of personal information on social media, machine learning and AI is now used to detect depression and hopefully prevent suicide.

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  • human depression being detected by artificial intelligence for suicide prevention
  • January 12, 2021

    The Expensive Flight of the Spruce Goose

    Destined to fly only once, Howard Hughes would face scrutiny in Washington for the failed Spruce Goose plane, costing taxpayers $350 million in today’s currency.

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  • the maiden flight of the spruce goose with Howard Hughes as pilot
  • January 8, 2021

    History of Mirrors

    One of the earliest human endeavors has been gazing at one’s reflection and developing technology to do so more clearly. The history of mirrors dates back to polished obsidian in 5th century Turkey and beyond.

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  • history of mirrors in human history
  • November 13, 2020

    The TMC Dumont

    A radical leap forward in motorcycle design, the TMC Dumont uses a Rolls Royce airplane engine and massive 36-inch hubless silver wheels.

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  • tmc dumont motorcycle with hubless wheels and airplane engine
  • September 16, 2020

    Theo Jansen: Kinetics, Art and Strandbeest Aliens Invade Europe

    Dutch physics and art student, Theo Jansen, nearly started a riot with a helium-powered “UFO” art project. Today, Jansen’s Strandbeest sculptures stun audiences around the world.

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  • theo jansens kinetic sculptures strandbeest