Tag: old-wine-production

Why Old TVs Made That Creepy Buzzing Sound Before Turning On

If you grew up before flat screens, you probably remember the strange whine or buzz that old TVs mad...

May 07, 2025
The First Smartphone Was Released in 1994 — and It Had Email

Long before Steve Jobs took the stage, IBM released the Simon Personal Communicator in 1994 —...

May 07, 2025
The Airport Where You Cross a Runway to Get to the Beach

If you think airports are boring, you've never been to Princess Juliana International Airport in...

May 06, 2025
The Island That Bans Death — And It's Not a Myth

In the northernmost part of Japan lies Iturup Island, part of the Kuril Islands chain. But the true...

May 06, 2025
The Island That Bans Death — And It's Not a Myth

In the northernmost part of Japan lies Iturup Island, part of the Kuril Islands chain. But the true...

May 06, 2025
The Dancing Plague That Took Over a City

Imagine waking up to find dozens of people dancing in the streets — not for joy, but because t...

May 06, 2025
The Great Emu War: When Australia Lost to Giant Birds

In the annals of bizarre military history, few episodes are as strangely comical as the Great Emu Wa...

May 06, 2025

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