The Fascinating History and Evolution of the Camcorder

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Today, we enjoy sleek, light, fast, and pocket-sized video camcorders that allow us to make vlogs, capture our travel trips, or record any significant life event or occasion. While the tool is pretty impressive, the camcorder is deemed a recent innovation, having only developed in the past few decades. Nevertheless, its technological … Read more

The History of DNA Fingerprinting

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DNA Fingerprinting revolutionized the world of science and forensics since its remarkable discovery. Over three decades after its first forensic application, it’s still widely used to pinpoint criminals and free innocents while also transcending into other fields, such as medicine and tracing. A big surprise to many is finding out that its … Read more

John Hinckley, Jr. failed to assassinate President Reagan

Attempted assassination to President Reagan

In November 1980, Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States, defeating President Jimmy Carter and independent candidate John B. Anderson in a landslide victory. But, unfortunately, Reagan was almost assassinated by a would-be assassin a few months later, on March 30, 1981, in an ambush that horrified the world. Reagan’s … Read more

The Birth and Fall of the CD Player

The Birth and Fall of the CD Player

How do you listen to the latest songs or your favorite music? Chances are you’re hearing them via iTunes, Spotify, or Youtube and playing them on your smartphone, Bluetooth speakers, or wireless earbuds. Nearly four decades, things were far more different. In 1982, the first compact disc player was released and became … Read more

What Made Bugs Bunny so Popular?

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From the iconic phrase of what’s up doc to the mischievous encounters reigning the screens on Cartoon Network, bugs bunny has been a predominant character for every kid in the 90s and 20s. It remains relevant even today, making it one of the most successful characters by Warner Bros.  So, what is … Read more

3 of the Most Disastrous Power Outages In History

3 of the Most Disastrous Power Outages In History

Sometimes everything just goes dark. Usually, power outages are caused by local trip systems or bad wiring. Occasionally, however, whole swathes of a population are deprived of light and power. Here are three of the biggest blackouts ever to occur. What to Do If You Experience a Localized Blackout If you experience … Read more

How & Where To Find Great Books

History of The World How & Where To Find Great Books

Did the beginning of this title mislead you and made you think that I am about to try and squeeze in the history of the whole world in one article? Could you just imagine how that would work? I can’t, because it would, without a doubt, be a silly and an impossible … Read more

The History Of Cryptocurrencies

The History Of Cryptocurrencies

Although some people are only just finding out about cryptocurrencies now, the likes of Bitcoin are already 10 years old. During the space of the last decade, there have been a number of bumps in the road for not only bitcoin, but for the wider cryptocurrency market also. This received a lot … Read more

The History of Spotify

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After the era of cassette tapes, CDs, MP3s, and iTunes, music streaming services like Spotify is the present and the future. Even if you don’t use it yourself (but who doesn’t?), chances are you have heard of it. Spotify has shaken up the music industry by offering the tracks you like you … Read more

The History of iTunes

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Steve Jobs introduced iTunes in 2001, and it forever changed the way people buy and consume media. It’s also the most crucial app that Apple has ever made. Initially created as a simple music player, iTunes developed into a sophisticated and somewhat complicated multimedia content manager, e-commerce platform, and hardware synchronization manager. … Read more

Timeline of 90s Pop Culture

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We may group the 90s together as one point in time today, but the reality is that it was a whole decade that’s still making its influence known. There were several events during this time, especially when it came to the advancements in the IT sector. We saw the rise of the … Read more

Learn About the Obscure Disney Movie Tall Tale

Learn About the Obscure Disney Movie Tall Tale

Tall Tale, or also known as Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill, is a western adventure fantasy film that was released in 1995. It is directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, and it stars Oliver Plat, Scott Glenn, Stephen Lang, Nick Stahl, Jarred Harris, Roger Aaron Brown, Catherine O’Hara, and Patrick … Read more