Before all the reality shows of today, Sesame Street was a show that kids and adults alike enjoyed. One of reasons being educational segments, like this one from 1984, which asked kids what they thought of computers. Continue reading to watch.
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RT reports that Iceland "imposed a flight ban and closed its main airport after the country's most active volcano, Grimsvotn, erupted." Currently, "a no fly zone has been designated for 120 nautical miles (220 kilometres) in all directions from the eruption." Video after the break.
Grimsvotn last erupted in 2004. Scientists have been expecting a new eruption and have said previously that this volcano's eruption will likely be small and should not lead to the air travel chaos caused in April 2010 by ash from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano.[via TheHindu}
For those who aren't familiar with US history, The Great Depression essentially "marked the bitter and abrupt end to the post-World War 1 bubble; near the end of the 1930s the country was beginning to recover from the crash, but many in small towns and rural areas were still poverty-stricken." Click here for the first picture in gallery.
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Video arcades have taken a turn for the worst due to home consoles, but back in the 1980s, it was most certainly the "in" place to be on the weekends. These venues were so popular that Mayor Jerry Parker even declared Ottumwa, Iowa as the "Video Game Capital of the World" on November 30, 1982. Click here for a nostalgic look back at the golden age of video arcade games. Continue reading for a video on a few of the most popular 1980s arcade games.
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Ever wonder what people in the 90s thought a tablet-based computer would look and function like? If so, this video -- titled "The Tablet Newspaper" -- should provide you with 13-minutes of entertainment. Continue reading to watch.
The first TV remote was unveiled in 1961 by RCA Victor, and it definitely was no slouch. Featuring wireless connectivity and a whopping 7-functions, which "provided 'hours of pure pleasure' or so this demonstration advertisement had people believe." Continue reading to watch.
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Mobile phones have come a long way since the 1990s, and this amazing video put together by Vodafone shows their evolution through 3D projections. According to the company, "this is the first small-scale projection mapping installation using a hand-held camera." Continue reading to watch.
Before desktop computers, there was the IBM 5110 Computing System, which was priced at just under $18,000. You'll find that vintage computer ad and more in this cool gallery for geeks. Click here to see them all.
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There is no doubt that the CIA has some spy gadgets geeks can only dream of, including the "Letter Remover" above. Basically, the "pincer-like device was inserted into the unsealed gap at the top of the envelope flap, then turned to wind up the letter and extract it from the envelope." Click here to see them all. In related news, continue reading to see a few spy gadgets on video.
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The people of 1910 imagined that the year 2000 would be filled with gadgets like projectors, strange flying machines with flappable wings, gun-equipped vehicles, and more. Click here for more pictures.
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