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Two Of The World’s First PCs Were Just Rediscovered By Accident, Thanks To A U.K. Cleaning Company

The two Q1 microcomputers were discovered in December 2023, and hadn't been seen since the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 23, 2024

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Two Of The World’s First PCs Were Just Rediscovered By Accident, Thanks To A U.K. Cleaning Company

The two Q1 microcomputers were discovered in December 2023, and hadn't been seen since the 1970s.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 23, 2024

When Were Cameras Invented? Inside The Vibrant History Of Photography

From the camera obscura to the first Kodak, photography has come a long way in the past few centuries — but when were cameras invented exactly?

By Austin Harvey • Feb 19, 2024

When Were Cameras Invented? Inside The Vibrant History Of Photography

From the camera obscura to the first Kodak, photography has come a long way in the past few centuries — but when were cameras invented exactly?

By Austin Harvey • February 19, 2024

28 Beautiful James Webb Telescope Images That Capture The Majesty Of Our Universe

From the Cartwheel Galaxy to the Cosmic Cliffs of the Carina Nebula, discover some of the most incredible photos taken by the James Webb Telescope.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 13, 2024

28 Beautiful James Webb Telescope Images That Capture The Majesty Of Our Universe

From the Cartwheel Galaxy to the Cosmic Cliffs of the Carina Nebula, discover some of the most incredible photos taken by the James Webb Telescope.

By Erin Kelly • February 13, 2024

The Epic Story Of The Seawise Giant, The Longest Ship Ever Built

Just over 1,500 feet long and with a gross tonnage of 260,941 tons, the Seawise Giant — later renamed the Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, and Knock Nevis — was the biggest ship in the world.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 28, 2024

The Epic Story Of The Seawise Giant, The Longest Ship Ever Built

Just over 1,500 feet long and with a gross tonnage of 260,941 tons, the Seawise Giant — later renamed the Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, and Knock Nevis — was the biggest ship in the world.

By Austin Harvey • January 28, 2024

The Groundbreaking History Of The Pony Express, The Short-Lived Mail Delivery Service Of The Wild West

Though the Pony Express is synonymous with the Old West today, it was only in service from April 1860 to October 1861.

By Cara Johnson • Jan 9, 2024

The Groundbreaking History Of The Pony Express, The Short-Lived Mail Delivery Service Of The Wild West

Though the Pony Express is synonymous with the Old West today, it was only in service from April 1860 to October 1861.

By Cara Johnson • January 9, 2024

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Man Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Russian physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam — and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • Dec 30, 2023

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Man Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Russian physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam — and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • December 30, 2023

This New 3D Recreation Of Ancient Rome Allows Users To Fly Over Its Iconic Landmarks As They Were In The 4th Century

The program has been in the works for nearly 50 years and offers viewers a birds-eye or on-the-ground view of ancient Rome in its prime.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 9, 2023

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This New 3D Recreation Of Ancient Rome Allows Users To Fly Over Its Iconic Landmarks As They Were In The 4th Century

The program has been in the works for nearly 50 years and offers viewers a birds-eye or on-the-ground view of ancient Rome in its prime.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 9, 2023

What Is The Euthanasia Coaster? All About The Hypothetical Thrill Ride Designed To Kill Its Passengers

The brainchild of Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, the Euthanasia Coaster reaches 1,600 feet high, runs 4.5 miles long, and tops out at 220 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2023

What Is The Euthanasia Coaster? All About The Hypothetical Thrill Ride Designed To Kill Its Passengers

The brainchild of Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, the Euthanasia Coaster reaches 1,600 feet high, runs 4.5 miles long, and tops out at 220 miles per hour.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2023

This Week In History News, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

Ancient bull deity statue unearthed in Iraq, 7,000-year-old shark tooth knives found in Indonesia, 400-year-old prosthetic hand discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 3, 2023

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This Week In History News, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

Ancient bull deity statue unearthed in Iraq, 7,000-year-old shark tooth knives found in Indonesia, 400-year-old prosthetic hand discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • November 3, 2023

NASA Plans To Build Homes On Earth’s Moon By 2040

NASA seeks to 3D print building materials out of a new concrete made from lunar dust, allowing for structures that could withstand the temperatures and radiation of the lunar surface.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 26, 2023

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NASA Plans To Build Homes On Earth’s Moon By 2040

NASA seeks to 3D print building materials out of a new concrete made from lunar dust, allowing for structures that could withstand the temperatures and radiation of the lunar surface.

By Austin Harvey • October 26, 2023