Science & Industry
The Fascinating History of Mail
-
Science & IndustryFact7
Snake oil wasn’t always a scam.
In the popular lexicon, “snake oil” refers to a scam product or bogus claim, particularly related to health. That connotation originated with one of history’s most notorious American hucksters, Clark…
-
Science & IndustryFact5
There was a “hole race” alongside the space race.
As the United States and the Soviet Union started competing for space supremacy in the mid-20th century, they were also racing in the opposite direction. Both countries wanted to dig…
-
Science & IndustryArticle24
The Biggest Archaeological Discoveries in Recent History
From lost cities to ancient maps, modern archaeological discoveries have transformed our understanding of the past. Experts now use cutting-edge tools such as Lidar, deep-sea scanning, and radiocarbon dating to…
-
Science & IndustryFact7
The first portable music player was invented in 1924.
Long before the Walkman and iPod, there was the Mikiphone. Invented in 1924 by Hungarian siblings Miklós and Étienne Vadász, the Mikiphone was a portable record player designed to be…