Technology Lost to Time XI: Steam Powered Pigeon

by admin | Aug 2, 2022 | Amateur Advice, History, Personal, Technology, Update

Researching this topic led me down quite the rabbit hole. Similar to the idea of flexible glass, I found myself in the dark corners of the internet dedicated to the thought of finding the steam powered pigeon as invented by a Greek man from Magna Graecia in Tarentum...

Technology Lost to Time VIII.V.V: Archimedes, Sand, & Shapes

by admin | Jul 26, 2022 | History, Italian Life, Physics, Science, Story, Technology

Thank God we’ve reached the end with this. Don’t get me wrong, I love Archimedes, but the dude did so much over such a wide range that it makes researching him exceptionally tedious. In this article, we’re going to keep it short and sweet to cap off...

Technology Lost to Time VIII.V: Archimedes, Claws, & Death Rays

by admin | Jul 19, 2022 | History, Physics, Story, Technology

Welcome back! Here, we’ll focus on the legendary siege weaponry designed by Archimedes as well as tackle some of the last theoretical work of his that we know about in the realms of geometry and physics! Starting with the siege weaponry… The Archimedes...

Technology Lost to Time VIII: Archimedes, Circles, & Crowns

by admin | Jul 12, 2022 | History, Physics, Science, Story, Technology

Artist Depiction of Archimedes "Moving The Earth" The man whose last words were, “Do not disturb my circles,” and is legendary for coining the phrase “Eureka!” while running through the streets of Syracuse wet and naked as the day he was born...

Technology Lost to Time VI: Stradivari & His Violins

by admin | Jun 28, 2022 | History, Italian Life, Story, Technology

An Original Stradivarius Violin Stradivari violins are known for their unmatched craftsmanship and the legendary red hue that stains their woodwork. The story of the Stradivarius violin is as much technical as it is personal. It all begins in a small provincial...