The Brilliant ‘Special Effects’ Used By Silent Movies
(via digg) These days, you can do pretty much anything with CGI . But back in the early days of
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Photography
NASA Photographer of the Year
(via Smithsonian) The best shots from the agency’s own photographers in 2019.
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17 of the World’s Oldest Films, Captured by Thomas Edison
(via Mental Floss) Thomas Edison was a man of firsts. It shouldn’t be a surprise, then, that he built the
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The Immigrant Story Behind the Classic “Greetings From” Postcards
(via Smithsonian) Long before Instagram, Americans showed off their travels using Curt Teich’s cheery linen postcards.
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The Shoe Fitting Machines That Blasted You With Radiation
(via Amusing Planet) Finding the right fit for your shoes is not that difficult. All you need to do is
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10 Strange But Interesting Early Photography Fads
(via Listverse) Photography has come a long way. At times, it’s hard to believe that black-and-white photographs were the only
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Why Did People Stick One Hand in Their Jackets in Old Photographs?
(via Today I Found Out) Conveying calm assurance, the practice of placing one hand inside of a top garment is
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See the Pixelated Desert That Powers Your Phone Battery
(via Atlas Obscura) A lithium lakebed in Chile from above.
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This Guy Shot 50,000 Pics to Make an 81MP Photo of the Moon
(via PetaPixel) Check out this incredible photo of the moon. It may look like it was captured using some ultra-advanced
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19 Pictures That Show Just How Cold It Is In The Midwest
(via BuzzFeed) Extreme cold has descended over the Midwest and Upper Plains region as its residents brace for potentially life-threatening
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6 Nonexistent People Who Received Oscar Nominations
(via Mental Floss) It’s hard enough to get nominated for an Academy Award if you’re a living, breathing person. It’s
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Why We Need to Keep Searching for Lost Silent Films
(via Smithsonian) Early motion pictures give us an important window into our collective past.
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