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This WWII Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Was Supposed To Be Less Creepy Somehow
Sometimes, parents have to explain things to their kids in more child-friendly terms. During World War II, that meant outfitting a child with a weird Mickey Mouse gas mask.
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Taking X-Rays Of Women In Corsets Was A Haunting Use Of New Technology
Any tech that allows humans a new type of insight is inevitably turned on ourselves. We want to know what else we can find out from peering in on our bodies or minds in a new way. Of course, X-ray machines were pretty much used from the start for that purpose, but it’s amazing to…
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This Man Had The Equivalent Of A Teleportation Device In 1901
I try not to seek out the “best” of anything. The idea of best is so subjective, it becomes useless. Try picking a “best” car, for example. I’ll save you the hassle: you can’t. But there is one exception. It’s for the overall concept of personal transportation, and the person who did it best was…
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Exploring The Amazing Abandoned Sea Forts Of World War II
During World War II, the United Kingdom was facing some serious attacks from the sky, and to help minimise the damage done by the Luftwaffe, British engineer Guy Maunsell developed a clever strategy: take to the sea. Though now defunct, these incredible concrete monsters are still standing out at sea, impressive as ever.