Interactive Periodic Table
Here’s a great interactive periodic table of elements, Thanks Jason! – Link. – Updated November 2012 (Previous link no longer active)
Modern Mechanix
Flat Screen TV in 1958
There’s an interesting post over on Modern Mechanix, in 1958 it seems like there was some development on flash screen TVs, but it was stalled with patents / licensing and standards issues – Link.
The first disposable camera
From Mechanix Illustrated 1949, the first disposable camera – “How often have you arrived at a scenic beauty spot without your camera? A. D. Weir got caught on this pictorial limb so many times that he decided to do something about it.” – Link. Related (modern disposable camera projects): MAKE AUDIO SHOW: Hacking disposable digital […]
Build your own street legal kart
OK, so it was street legal in 1962, so 1.) Build a time machine. 2.) Travel back with this “street legal kart”, Modern Mechanix has all the pages up so you can make your own go kart – Link. Related: HOW TO – Make your own go kart – Link. More cart-like projects – Link.
General purpose computer from 1952, only $62k
Modern Mechanix writes – “Not too shabby for $62K in 1952, this thing operates at .12Mhz has roughly 2K of memory and each tape holds around 360K. Plus for all you case modders, it already comes with 200 glowing tubes. Try to beat that with your little LEDs.” – Link. More Yesterday’s tomorrow, today – […]
Origins of Scotch Tape
One of Scotch Tap’s first appearances, it’s funny, I think I got my last roll on sale for 39 cents too! – Link. Related: More Yesterday’s tomorrow, today – at Modern Mechanix! Scotch Tape and Richard Drew (1886-1982) – Link.
Orange-Peel house for campers
This would be fun to make! Popular Mechanics 1955 – “Developed in Germany, a portable shelter for camping or trailer travel looks like a gigantic orange –and peels apart almost like one. The parts of the shelter are shaped much like the segments of an orange peel. One person can fasten the segments together to […]
