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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Monday, March 29th, 2021
Sunday, September 1st, 2019
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.
Sunday, July 28th, 2013
collision detection: “Wired Love”: A tale of catfishing, OK Cupid, and sexting … from 1880
The Victorian Internet indeed.
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
“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.
Monday, January 24th, 2011
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
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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.
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
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.
Monday, May 19th, 2008
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.