A Wire Across the Ocean | American Scientist
Ainissa Ramirez recounts the story of the transatlantic telegraph cable, the Apollo project of its day.
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Bandstands: The industry built on Victorian social engineering - BBC News
As a resident of Brighton—home to the most beautiful of bandstands—this bit of background to their history is fascinating.
Describe Me
A great Zooniverse-style project for the website of Australia’s Museum Victoria that allows you to provide descriptions for blind and low-vision people.
collision detection: “Wired Love”: A tale of catfishing, OK Cupid, and sexting … from 1880
The Victorian Internet indeed.
“When It’s Not Your Turn”: The Quintessentially Victorian Vision of Ogden’s “The Wire” « The Hooded Utilitarian
What if the Wire were a serialised Dickensian story? …which, let’s face it, it kinda is.
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Instruction manual to operate and maintain Charles Babbage's 2nd Difference Engine built by Barrie Holloway and Reg Crick, June 1991 for the Science Museum, London SW7 2DD.
The Telectroscope – 22 May-15 June 2008. London and New York.
I love the idea of this bit of real-world steampunk alternative history. From May 22nd to June 15th you will be able to use the telectroscope to look into a tunnel through the earth from London to New York.
Dave Veloz's Mac Mini Mod, Monitor, & Keyboard | The Steampunk Workshop
I would kill to get hold of this Steampunk Mac mini, flat panel monitor and brass keyboard.