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This Perpetual Calendar Hidden in an Italian Chapel Is a Mathematical Marvel

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 0 Comments

(via Atlas Obscura) The 19th-century device accurately tracks 4,000 years with nine cylinders and a crank.

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(via Great Big Story) In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead

(via Listverse) Whenever you create something new, patent it as soon as possible, or others might take advantage of your

(via Mental Floss) In 2004, the rover Opportunity landed on Mars. Originally intended to serve a mere 90-day mission, the

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 0 Comments

(via Popular Mechanics) More than 40 years in the making, the Saturn V rocket was born of the worst war

(via Atlas Obscura) The team, officially known as Asociación Polar Trineo de Viento, conquered 1,577 miles at temperatures as low

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(via Mental Floss) As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s important to look back at the brave men and women

(via Smithsonian) A historian of 20th century media argues that the technological innovation was the quintessential Cold War machine.

(via Cheddar) Ever wonder why some old songs sound outdated and others sound like timeless classics? Cheddar explains how the

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(via Listverse) Automobiles have come a long way since 1885. Several features we take for granted in today’s cars were

(via Atlas Obscura) The Mid-America Windmill Museum, in Kendallville, Indiana, exists almost entirely outdoors. Its 53 specimens, most of them

(via Listverse) One of the most baffling mysteries in history has been trying to explain the incredible feat of engineering