Tag: history

January 4, 2021 at 2:59 pm

The First Foam Finger Prototype, 1971

The First Foam Finger Prototype, 1971

The OG, constructed out of mesh and papier-mâché by Steve Chmelar

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December 27, 2020 at 2:28 pm

Laborers in Victorian England, 1901 Colorized and Upscaled to 60 FPS

Laborers in Victorian England, 1901 Colorized and Upscaled to 60 FPS

Upscaled by Denis Shiryaev using neural networks, with ambient sound added by Guy Jones

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December 12, 2020 at 3:12 pm

This Guy Got to Play Eric Clapton’s Strat with One of Van Halen’s Picks

This Guy Got to Play Eric Clapton's Strat with One of Van Halen's Picks

That’s a lot of history right there

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December 9, 2020 at 1:59 pm

This Compilation of Traditional Japanese Wood Joinery is Highly Satisfying

This Compilation of Traditional Japanese Wood Joinery is Highly Satisfying

At the end of the 12th century, fine woodworking skills and knowledge were brought into Japan

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November 19, 2020 at 3:37 pm

Infamous Exploding Whale News Clip Gets Remastered in 4K for Its 50th Anniversary

Infamous Exploding Whale News Clip Gets Remastered in 4K for Its 50th Anniversary

On November 12, 1970, Paul Linnman delivered one of the most famous news reports ever,

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November 19, 2020 at 2:06 pm

This Guy Found a 120 Year Old Time Capsule and Developed the Photos Inside

This Guy Found a 120 Year Old Time Capsule and Developed the Photos Inside

Mathieu Stern develops 120 year old glass plate negatives using the cyanotype process

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November 19, 2020 at 12:44 pm

Getting Dressed in 1896 Looks Exhausting

Getting Dressed in 1896 Looks Exhausting

That’s.. a lot of steps

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November 18, 2020 at 4:16 pm

Chris Nikic is the First Person with Down Syndrome to Ever Complete a Full Ironman

Chris Nikic is the First Person with Down Syndrome to Ever Complete a Full Ironman

A legend is born

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November 5, 2020 at 2:34 pm

This Side by Side Flying Train Tour Filmed in 1902 and 2015 is Making People Sad

This Side by Side Flying Train Tour Filmed in 1902 and 2015 is Making People Sad

A synced-up, side by side comparison video of the Wuppertal Schwebebahn in 1902 and 2015

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November 3, 2020 at 1:07 am

That One Time John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Mitch Mitchell Played “Yer Blues”

That One Time John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Mitch Mitchell Played "Yer Blues"

Before Supergroups were a thing, ‘The Dirty Mac’ put on an epic one-time performance in 1968

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