A revolution in time Once local and irregular, time-keeping became universal and linear in 311 BCE. History would never be the same again by Paul J Kosmin https://aeon.co/essays/when-time-became-regul…
What we can learn from scientific analysis of Renaissance recipes Multispectral imaging, proteomics, historical texts yield new insights into 16th-century medical manuals. by Jennifer Ouellette https:…
@RealGene Just click in the option Listen in browser and you’ll get the full recording! Just tested it right now
@RealGene but this particular subject was very interesting even if we are not able to listen to the recorded video/audio. Couldn’t find it anywhere else.
@RealGene you should blame British Library instead
Restoring the first recording of computer music Audio archivists struggle to verify historical recordings' correct pitch. The earliest known computer-generated music was recorded by the BBC in 1951 at…
Ruby Silvious’ Tiny Paintings and Assemblages Reimagine Used Teabags https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/03/ruby-silvious-teabag-paintings-collages/ Books about tea at PG: https://www.gutenberg.org/eb…
Is Math Art? Werner Herzog Says Yes The German filmmaker spoke about math and the sublime at Brooklyn Public Library's Pi Day celebration. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/werner-herzog-brooklyn-publ…
Radcliffe Acquires a Black Feminist’s Archive An architect of Black women’s studies, Barbara Smith introduced the concepts of “identity politics” and “intersectionality.” by Lydialyle Gibson https://w…
Returning to Steinbeck’s Sea of Cortez A literary classic doubles as data, helping scientists trace decades of ecological change in the Gulf of California. By: Matthew Wills https://daily.jstor.org/re…
#OTD "in 1812, the first two cantos of Lord Byron‘s poem Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage are published by John Murray in London. Copies sell out in five days, prompting Byron to comment: “I awoke one morni…
Winnie‑the‑Pooh at 100: this much‑loved classic illustrates how books can boost our wellbeing Children can learn so much from books that sustain us and contribute to a sense of wellbeing and healing i…
Imagine a newspaper publisher refusing to let libraries keep copies of its paper. That’s effectively what’s starting online, as big publishers block the Internet Archive from preserving news sites. ht…
Congrats to "THE WRITER" by Matthew Cutchen, a Finalist in the Internet Archive’s 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest 🎬 A lively soundtrack carries this playful meditation on our moment. "We are liv…
Brewster Kahle, digital librarian of the Internet Archive, reveals the history of the fight to preserve humanity’s knowledge against closed platforms, copyright battles, and digital decay, and his que…
The Real Count of Monte Cristo Was Alexandre Dumas’ Father, a Trailblazing Black General Ahead of the March 22 premiere of a new TV adaptation, learn about the life of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, the Fren…
Mass surveillance is on the rise. License plate reader cameras & tools meant for safety can also put people at risk, including those seeking reproductive health care or those targeted by ICE. On the F…
Man builds functional typewriter out of Lego bricks The inkless device works a bit like a printing press. https://www.popsci.com/technology/man-builds-lego-typewriter/?utm_source=feedingcuriosity.com …
Climate change to identity: The vital lessons in Metamorphoses, Ovid's 2,000-year-old poem You might think that Ovid's Metamorphoses, an ancient compendium of the greatest Greek myths, would hold litt…
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