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Woman invents dimple machine

November 17, 2011 @ 10:53 am

Photo from Galakospeculoos (click to enlarge) Why did this never catch on?

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The Boston Globe storefront news bulletin

June 9, 2011 @ 12:16 am

Photo: The Boston Globe, Oct. 8, 1925 Once upon a time, The Boston Globe utilized a series of blackboards in front of their building to get big news out to the masses on the street. This of course was a … Continue reading →

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Reading in the park

April 23, 2011 @ 8:08 pm

Wow, I love this animated GIF.

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Movies and TV Shows all read the same newspaper

June 11, 2010 @ 6:28 pm

/Film has an interesting article about a reoccurring prop newspaper that’s apparently been used in movies and TV shows for the past several decades. If you look closely at this gallery of screengrabs from TVs and movies you’ll see that … Continue reading →

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The Page: an e-ink newspaper that is foldable

April 19, 2010 @ 6:22 pm

This is a very interesting project. The Page is an adaptive e-ink display that can be folded and tucked away just like a normal newspaper. It’s the perfect combo for the Luddite wishing to delve into new technology without giving … Continue reading →

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Dog senses California earthquake before it happens

January 13, 2010 @ 11:17 am

Surveillance video from the Times-Standard newspaper in Eureka, CA shows an employee’s dog sensing the 6.5 magnitude earthquake moments before it shook the building on January 9, 2010. The dog, whose name is Sophie, can be see darting from its … Continue reading →

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