Recently I watched a 1930s film about how photographs were transmitted by phone. What makes this feature so interesting is that it is explained in
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Reading to Understand The Past
When I read books i read to be transported back to a different time and a different way of thinking. That’s why i read James
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Twitter and SMS
Back in the good old days of Twitter the length of a tweet was limited to the length of an SMS. The aim was to
Read moreVersion Control, Engineering and Rocket Engines
Every Rocketdyne engine was fine tuned and perfected by hand, from plans, that were modified but not updated. This means that each engine was unique.
Read morePerm 36 YouTube Video Visit
Last night I watched a video about a visit to Perm36 but it covered just the trip. The video below is far more complete and
Read moreApollo Comms – A Series on YouTube
I have not studied electronics but I have studied the Google IT support course among others so I have some basics of how computers and
Read moreFunerary Relief – Colourised
When we have seen hundreds of statues and other objects over the decades of our lives, it is easy to assume that statues and other
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Roman Fish Salting in the Mediterranean
For years I heard about Roman pisciculture baths near the sea in Spain and I thought that this is where they would keep fish for
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The Romans on Twitter
Over a few months I have seen that tweeting about the Romans is growing in frequency. The accounts that I see are tweeting about Roman
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