Technology
Big Role for Rock
Here's my question: who the hell ever first thunk up this elaborate, non-intuitive processing of gypsum, a rock out of the ground? The ingenuity of mankind and our genius ancestors is awesome and baffling.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 11, 2015 -
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Category: Technology, Industry, Factories and Manufacturing, 1950s, Natural Resources
Parachute Hat
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 07, 2015 -
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Category: Technology, Air Travel and Airlines, 1910s
The All New Ford Informer
A woman who left the scene after she rear ended someone got turned in by her Ford vehicle via the automated emergency assistance system. When contacted by the dispatcher she tried to deny the accident but when police came out the car gave her away, again, due to all the damage.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Dec 05, 2015 -
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Category: Accidents, Goofs and Screw-ups, Technology
Mystery Gadget 33
Tamp down fresh asphalt? Transport wounded from the battlefield? Spread DDT in pellet form?
The answer is here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 04, 2015 -
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Category: Technology, 1940s
Geeky Eyeglasses for Sale
Wow, those are some seriously geeky frames!
I had never heard the phrase "corneal micro lenses" before, but apparently that was the original term for contact lenses. Sounds very cyberpunk even today. I think we should all start telling people, "Yes, I have corneal micro lenses in place."
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 02, 2015 -
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Category: Technology, 1950s, Eyes and Vision
Mystery Illustration 13
Which corporation--still around today--felt that this technological monster symbolized all the services they provided, back in 1969?
The answer is here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 25, 2015 -
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Category: Technology, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, 1960s
Push Button Weather
The miraculous Chronotherm! First line of defense!
Sad to contemplate that all these decent-paying job that once provided a good living for so many families have been farmed out to robots and other nations today.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 19, 2015 -
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Category: Technology, Industry, Factories and Manufacturing, Appliances, 1950s
Morris Cleveland’s Homemade Steam Vehicle
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 14, 2015 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Inventions, Regionalism, Technology, 1960s
The Varitone Sax
A more-or-less failed and forgotten 1960s experiment in electrifying the saxophone.
Two good articles here and here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 13, 2015 -
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Category: Music, Technology, 1960s
Westinghouse Soundwaves
It's been 65 years! Where is my home version of an ultrasonic washing machine, dammit!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 16, 2015 -
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Category: Domestic, Technology, 1950s
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