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Tag: History
What happened to Amelia Earhart? New book takes on the case.
Three main theories There are many theories about what happened to Earhart, including a 1970 book claiming that Earhart had […]
New “vibe coded” AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community
Creator apologizes after using Patreon funds for Gemini-powered magazine scan processor. Translating the letter “A” is just one of many […]
What we can learn from scientific analysis of Renaissance recipes
“a key change in how people constructed knowledge” Multispectral imaging, proteomics, historical texts yield new insights into 16th-century medical manuals. […]
Looking back at Catacomb 3D, the game that led to Wolfenstein 3D
No longer keen on more Commander Keen While id’s decision to lean into fast, action-oriented first-person games might seem obvious […]
A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces
Shadrack Byfield lost his left arm in the War of 1812; his life sheds light on post-war re-integration. Actor Chris […]
A quirky guide to myths and lore based in actual science
Folklorist/historian Adrienne Mayor on her new book Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore Credit: Princeton University Press Earthquakes, […]
DNA analysis reveals likely pathogens that killed Napoleon’s army
State-of-the-art methodologies Rascovan and his co-authors note in their paper that the 2006 study relied upon outdated PCR-based technologies for […]
Medieval preacher invoked chivalric hero as a meme in sermon
Skip to content “Some are wolves and some are adders” “This is very early evidence of a preacher weaving pop […]
A history of the Internet, part 2: The high-tech gold rush begins
The Web Era arrives, the browser wars flare, and a bubble bursts. Welcome to the second article in our three-part […]