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The rise of skyscrapers in the early 1900s forever changed the skylines of major cities in the United States, and soon after cities in other parts of the world.
Today we take the science and precision engineering behind these giant structures for granted, but back in early days of the 1910s they were on an entirely different level. [Read more…]
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Have you ever wondered why the edges of your car’s windshield have a pattern of tiny black dots around them?
I’ve wondered about that myself over the years and I finally decided to do a little research and find out.
Well, it turns out those dots aren’t there for decoration or for some other frivolous purpose. They actually solve several serious problems while enhancing your safety and comfort while driving. [Read more…]
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If you’ve been reading my blogs and newsletters for a while you know that I’m a huge fan of time-lapse videos.
Unlike regular videos, time-lapse videos are created by combining many still photographs that captured the same scene over a period of time.
This process is very similar to the way cartoon artists used to draw thousands of pictures and combine them into a sort of flip-book arrangement to create an animated video. [Read more…]
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I’m sure you’re aware that the Internet is constantly gaining new information and making it all available to the masses. But did you know it’s also collecting, storing and sharing information about you?
You’re probably familiar with the “people finder” websites like Whitepages.com where you can type in someone’s name and get their address (and sometimes their phone number). But it really goes much further than that.
There are a plethora of ways that your name and some potentially derogatory information about you can end up online, available to anyone who knows how to do a basic Internet search. [Read more…]
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If you’re like me you probably have a favorite gadget that you’ve come to depend on day-in and day-out.
And also like me, your favorite gadget probably changes over time as you learn about new useful and innovative products that make living your life a lot easier.
Well, my newly discovered favorite gadget is the EZ Outlet Electrical Outlet Extender. [Read more…]