Category: Technology

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 that do not burn wood. While at first glance it looks like a normal fireplace, further inspection…

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…