Technology
The Incassomat
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In 1936, banks invented “the Incassomat” or “robot cashier”, a machine to facilitate deposit making and withdrawals, to improve record keeping and reduce human errors in transactions. Soon, banks piloting it realized the cost of operating it was too high compared with the benefits of error correction.
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Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 08, 2019 -
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Category: Money, Technology, 1930s
Mystery Gadget 72
What's this device do? Hint: it involves distances.
The answer is here.
Or after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 04, 2019 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
Porpoise Oil or Locust Oil: Your choice!
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 29, 2019 -
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Category: Animals, Insects and Spiders, Technology, 1920s
Prayer-Power Batteries
As explained by what-when-how.com:More info: Aetherius.org, wikipedia
A Prayer Battery being charged. via Aetherius.org.nz
Posted By: Alex - Sun Mar 03, 2019 -
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Category: Inventions, Religion, Technology
Mystery Gadget 71
This was equipment aboard a large ocean liner. What did it do?Answer is here, or after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 03, 2019 -
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Category: Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Technology, 1930s
Follies of the Madmen #414
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Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 25, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Technology, Sex Symbols, Appliances, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #406
Joe Louis lives in your car's engine.
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Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 15, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Sports, Technology, 1930s
Mystery Gadget 70
What is this tool used for?
Answer is here.
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 11, 2019 -
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Category: Technology, 1980s
Mystery Gadget 69
What's it for? There's a clue in its surroundings.
The answer is here.
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Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 03, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, 1950s
The Moniac
Created by William Phillips in the 1940s, the Moniac was a device that used water flowing through pipes to simulate how money moves around within the economy. From the NY Times:More info: wikipedia
The Sedalia Democrat - Dec 23, 1951
Posted By: Alex - Tue Nov 20, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, Computers, 1940s
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