The Polaroid brand, around since 1937, has been called a photography staple. While the company started out with various products using polarized technology – sunglasses, 3-D movies, and dog goggles – Polaroid is now best known for its quick retro photos. In 1948, Edwin Land invented the first Polaroid instant camera. The idea was sparked… Continue reading The Polaroid Camera: A Development in Photography
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One Little Book to Sum Up the History of All the Major Events on Earth
Just because a book is really small doesn’t mean it’s short on important things to say. A new thumb-size text by designer Evan Lorenzen looks to outline the history of life on earth and even a glimpse into our future through minimalist artwork. The Mini Book of Major Events starts with the first known forms… Continue reading One Little Book to Sum Up the History of All the Major Events on Earth
Valentine’s Day Cards Inspired by Historical Figures
Throughout history, there have been many great thinkers and leaders, like Plato and Darwin, whose words continue to inspire countless generations long after they were gone. But it turns out many of them were also hopeless romantics, despite all the power in the world, where even Darwin’s selection of a partner might not have been… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Cards Inspired by Historical Figures
Watch All the Flights in the World Using the Guardian’s New Interactive Map
To celebrate 100 years of passenger air travel, the Guardian has created an interactive map that visualizes the thousands of commercial flights that take place every day. Plus, using voice narration, charts, old photos and interactive elements you can explore the history of aviation since 1914. At the end, learn about the future of flight… Continue reading Watch All the Flights in the World Using the Guardian’s New Interactive Map
Think Modern Travel Is Bad? Check Out the State of Travel in the 1800s and Never Complain about Flying Again
Did you know it used to take over four weeks to travel between New York and California? If hour-long interruptions to your holiday travel plans are enough to put you over the edge, perhaps it will sooth you to examine how difficult travel used to be way back when and realize you don’t have it… Continue reading Think Modern Travel Is Bad? Check Out the State of Travel in the 1800s and Never Complain about Flying Again
Poverty Line Problems: The History of an Outdated Measurement
In a followup to his latest infocomic exploring “What it means to be poor in America,” graphic journalist Andy Warner illustrates the idea behind “the poverty line” on KQED and the origins of the important measurement used for determining citizens’ eligibility for financial aide. According to the Poverty Threshold, 46.5 million American’s were living in… Continue reading Poverty Line Problems: The History of an Outdated Measurement
Before It Was a #Hashtag: History
With the abundance of hashtags we see on social media, it’s almost impossible to remember how they all got started. If you forget, the # symbol starting out representing a number, or at least the battleground for an epic match of Tic Tac Toe. Soon after, we started using the character to help our music… Continue reading Before It Was a #Hashtag: History
Causes: The History of Activism
One of the best ways we can begin to understand and solve the challenges of tomorrow is to reflect on our history and apply what was learned. If we don’t learn from our mistakes, history is bound to repeat itself. To help in this realm, Causes, one of the largest online campaigning platforms, introduced a… Continue reading Causes: The History of Activism
