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Tag results: World war ii

The Science Oven

A reflection on the microwave oven, perhaps the most important invention to come out of a World War that sparked a lot of them.

Appetite for Destruction

The history of the paper shredder, a device that’s most important when you have something to hide. Not all shreds are alike.

Math + The Mechanics

The story of the Curta Calculator, a stylish portable mechanical calculator that doesn’t use electricity and has a surprisingly dramatic origin story.

We Value Your Feedback

How the suggestion box, once a simple tool for giving feedback, played a role in the weirder and darker data-hungry present for many companies.

Drip And Drive

Have you donated blood lately? Maybe you'll get inspired by reading the history of how we got modern blood donation, including (of course) the bloodmobile.

Do You Copy?

How the lineage of the walkie-talkie reaches from World War II to the modern cell phone. Walkie-talkies even inspired a major cell phone network.

Dark Tourism

Historic sites are often huge draws for tourists, even when the history is tough to discuss. Just don’t expect to find the darkest topics in a travel guide.
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