We are building a 10,000 Year Clock. It’s a special clock, designed to be a symbol, an icon for long-term thinking.
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In the 15th century, Satanic automata wigged out churchgoers
In her article “Machines in the Garden,” Jessica Riskin discusses the use of automatons for religious purposes. Some of my favorite examples include mechanical devils intended to frighten church visitors into obedience
The Harmonica Pistol
Here’s one early solution to the problem of limited magazine capacity. Between 1859 and 1862, a French inventor named Jarre patented several so-called harmonica pistols. As often as the user needed a fresh round, s/he could just push the magazine laterally. The pinfire example pictured above could hold nine 9mm cartridges.
China bans Time Travel
It’s the basis for some of the greatest sci-fi moviesof all time — The Terminator, Back to the Future, Black Knight, just to name a few.
But if you ever find yourself in China wanting to check out what Bill and Ted were up to last week, forget it. Time travelling is banned.
18 Old-Timey Photos You Won’t Believe Aren’t Photoshopped
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