Tag: tech-myths
Georgia vs. Rome: Who Truly Invented Modern Wine?
Was wine invented in Georgia or by the Romans? The answer isn't as simple as one might think. Wh...
May 13, 2025The Temple of Sacred Rats: Faith and Mystery in Rajasthan
n a land filled with ancient myths and vibrant traditions, India never ceases to surprise. One of th...
May 13, 2025Habemus Papam: What Happens When a New Pope Is Elected?
Conclave, the new Pope is elected: it is Robert Francis Prevost. His name will be Leone XIV ...
May 08, 2025The U.S. Once Planned to Nuke the Moon
It sounds like sci-fi, but it’s 100% real. In the late 1950s, during the height of the Cold Wa...
May 08, 2025George Washington Didn’t Have Wooden Teeth – They Were Even Weirder
One of the longest-running myths in American history is that George Washington had wooden teeth. It&...
May 07, 2025The Secret of Admiral Byrd: A Journey to the Hollow Earth?
Admiral Richard E. Byrd was no ordinary explorer. A decorated U.S. Navy officer, he made history wit...
May 07, 2025The Origin of Bluetooth: Named After a Viking King
Most people use Bluetooth daily — to connect headphones, speakers, or even cars. But few know...
May 07, 2025Your Smartphone Has More Power Than NASA’s Apollo Computers
In 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission made history by landing humans on the Moon. But what&r...
May 07, 2025The First Webcam Was Invented to Watch Coffee — Not People
Long before Zoom meetings and TikTok streams, the first webcam in history had a surprisingly humble...
May 07, 2025The 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 —...
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