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Unraveling the Mystery of the Antikythera Mechanism
The Antikythera Mechanism was not like the computers we have today. It was made of gears and dials and was used to track the movements of the stars and planets.
The Cotton Gin
The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, revolutionized cotton production but also had complex impacts, including economic growth and an increased reliance on slavery.
The Molasses Tsunami
1919 Boston experience one of the most unthinkable accidents in American history when a tsunami of molasses travels down the street and kills many people and injuring many more.
The Mysterious Story of Jimmy Hoffa
Jimmy Hoffa started his journey at a young age, standing up for workers. He was so good at organizing people that he climbed up the ranks to become the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
The Curious Case of a Hilarious Epidemic
In the villages surrounding Lake Victoria in Africa, an unexpected and peculiar epidemic left people fits of laughter.
A Flash of Light
Imagine families pointing the Flash-Matic at their TVs, like kids using a light saber that wields the power to to change channels with a beam of light.