As of late, a popular AI Chat system has become a bit of a buzzword. When we first heard about it, the first thought we had was that, logically, this […]
What do you know about Turgot’s Map from 1739? From how high up was the perspective drawn? Did Michel-Etienne Turgot use a balloon or floating device to draw this perspective?
The Dymaxion House was a futuristic dwelling invented by the architect and practical philosopher R. Buckminister Fuller. In 1920, Fuller wished to build a sustainable autonomous single family dwelling, the […]
We know they harnessed power, but how? Catching photon absorption on film has become a quantum quandary. I don’t know very much about quantum physics, but when we peel back […]
Houseboats were extremely popular in the 1800s. As is so often the case even in our modern times, such luxuries were mainly reserved for the aristocracy and upper middle class. […]
Following our article on the Hindenburg LZ 129, we have had the full article made into a feature video: The video was kindly created by: You can view the original […]
An interesting aspect of these elaborate mansions and palaces are that the fireplaces do not burn wood. While at first glance it looks like a normal fireplace, further inspection reveals […]
It may be surprising to learn that Hindenburg is actually a class of airship and not just one zeppelin. There were two built and fully operated. By the end of […]
As we look further into the airships of the past, it is important to consider the infrastructure that was in place to service this large-scale, affordable air industry. To understand […]
The most successful zeppelin ever built, LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin flew more than a million miles on 590 flights, carrying over 34,000 passengers without a single injury. During its nine year […]
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