Then And Now: A Fast-Forward Tour Of Gadget History

Astonishing breakthrough. Household object. Funny anachronism. Such is the journey that nearly every great gadget travels. And then it happens all over again with whatever hot new gizmo rendered the old one obsolete.

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15 Infamous Top Secret Bases And Compounds From Around The World

Have you ever wondered where the government stores its most precious documents and artifacts, or where they process top secret information and carry out military attacks on the enemy? This is a list of 15 of the most secret and secure facilities on the planet, many of which you probably have never even heard of because their locations are classified. Many of these secret bases are hidden beneath the ground, inside of a mountain or located in the middle of nowhere.

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15 Historical Events That Fascinate Us

The secrets of the Great Pyramids, famous shipwrecks, the lost city of Babylon, hidden treasures of the Incas, lost jewels, the secrets of the Vatican, and many more mysteries of our history continue to fascinate people from around the world. Here is a list of some of the greatest hidden secrets of the ancient world, as well as some tales of lost treasure, shipwrecks, and hidden riches from more recent times.

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The Scenes of D-Day Recreated In Just 4 Days

How 3 graphic designers created D-Day on a shoe string budget for the timewatch program "Bloody Omaha" in just 4 days. And the results are pretty impressive.

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The People History

The People History, covering history from 1920 - 2006 for every year including popular culture, music, film and TV, technology, world events, cost of living, inflation, price of goods and property, wages and the value of money.
So I was born in 1980, I could have bought a house for $68,700.00 and a new car for $7,200.00! Also Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was released that year and it was the year Pac-Man arcade game was released!!

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