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The Newspapers of Tomorrow--Another fun Smithsonian 'Paleofuture'

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2013/03/the-newspaper-of-tomorrow-11-predictions-from-yesteryear/?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130324-Weekender See More

Mar 26

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A Plea for Help with Motorcycle Identification!

Hey Folks!This is a picture of my grandfather (on the bike) at what we assume is Fort Bliss, TX. This would have been taken just before he shipped off to Europe for the Great War; thus, probably late '16 to '17.Does anyone have ideas about what make and model the motorcycle is?Many thanks in advance!(And, I thought you all would likely enjoy the picture!)ABD…See More

Dec 28, 2012

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In the 1920s, Shoppers Got Punk’d By Fake Televisions

Another one from the Smithsonian's Paleofuture Blog:http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2012/11/in-the-1920s-shoppers-got-punkd-by-fake-televisions/?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20121202-Weekender See More

Dec 17, 2012

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Australian Students Accidentally Taught That Robots Led the Russian Revolution

'Stalin' indeed!http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2012/11/australian-students-accidentally-taught-that-robots-led-the-russian-revolution/?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20121118-Weekender See More

Nov 19, 2012

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Paint-on Hosiery during the War Years

Thought of you all as I read this one!http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/threaded/2012/09/stockings-series-part-2-paint-on-hosiery-during-the-war-years/?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20120916-Weekender See More

Sep 28, 2012

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Batman: Death by Design

Just wanted to note that 'Batman: Death by Design' by Chip Kidd and Dave Taylor is a lovely dieselpunk homage. It is the sort of Batman I especially enjoy reading. Perfect 40's esthetic, excellent intrigue, surprisingly evocative artiwork for being very subtly colored--all this in the architecturally rich Gotham of which so many of us dream.See More

Jun 21, 2012

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