Tag: tech-names
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, 2025
Igbo-Ora, Nigeria: The Town Where Twins Are Everywhere
In a small town in southwestern Nigeria, seeing double is completely normal. Welcome to Igbo-Ora, of...
May 13, 2025
The Village Where People Speak in Whistles: India’s Silent Language
Kongthong is a small village nestled in the lush hills of Meghalaya, a northeastern state of India...
May 13, 2025
Habemus 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, 2025
There’s a U.S. Town That Celebrates Christmas 365 Days a Year
In North Pole, Alaska, the holiday spirit is a year-round affair. Streets have festive names like Sa...
May 08, 2025
One Man Owns a Private Nuclear Missile Silo – And Lives in It
In the heartland of America, a former nuclear missile silo has been converted into a unique un...
May 08, 2025
The 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, 2025
The 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, 2025
The 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, 2025
Your 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, 2025