Technology
Mystery Illustration 20
Why is this woman encased like this?
The answer is here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 12, 2016 -
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Category: Body, Technology
X-Ray Stove Polish
"Cannot explode." Well, that's a relief!
Some more info here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 05, 2016 -
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Category: Technology, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Appliances, 1900s
LifeSkills Pod
Barclays Bank in the UK has created a "LifeSkills Pod" which it explains is a "futuristic work experience simulator" that mirrors "real-world work scenarios."Pods will be installed in various schools so that young people can sit in the pod and "build the skills needed in the workplace."
Posted By: Alex - Sat Apr 30, 2016 -
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Category: Jobs and Occupations, Technology
App for Body Odor
Nivea has developed a smartphone app (called Nivea Men Nose) that will let men know if they have stinky body odor. The app also requires you use a special phone case that has sensors to detect body odor chemicals. To find out your B.O. level, you just hold the phone close to your armpit.I don't know why it's for men only. Perhaps male and female B.O. chemicals differ?
Also, seems to me that the people who worry enough about having B.O. to use this wouldn't be the people with really bad B.O. anyway.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Apr 29, 2016 -
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Category: Hygiene, Technology
Smart Watches of the 1950s
Modern "smart watches" can tell you how far you've walked and monitor your heart rate. But watches in the 1950s could also do that. Just in a different way.
The Sedalia Democrat - Aug 13, 1959
Posted By: Alex - Mon Apr 25, 2016 -
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Category: Technology, 1950s
Mystery Gadget 36
What was stored in this tank?
The answer is here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 18, 2016 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
Martian Radio Silence
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 07, 2016 -
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Category: Aliens, Spaceflight, Astronautics, and Astronomy, Technology, Experiments, 1920s
Corpse In 3D
A Chinese funeral home is now using 3D technology to restore the deceased when the body has been badly disfigured in death. It is said to be much better than just makeup to make the person who has passed on look presentable for the bereaved family. It is expensive, of course.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Apr 05, 2016 -
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Category: Body, Dismemberment, Death, Technology
Mystery Gadget 35
Electronics + dog = ???
Answer is here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 02, 2016 -
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Category: Technology, Dogs, 1950s
Predictions, Sponsored by the Weatherhead Company
World War II naturally had people thinking about what would come afterwards. Here are some experts offering us their visions of the future.
Original ad here.
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Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 24, 2016 -
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Category: Design and Designers, Futurism, Technology, 1940s
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