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This video explores the Hornsby tractor, one of the earliest tracked vehicles and a crucial step toward the development of modern tanks. We trace its invention by Richard Hornsby & Sons in the early ...

Candy canes are a classic holiday treat, but as with many old-fashioned traditions that span centuries, their exact origins are still up for debate. However, some experts believe these minty candies ...

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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has championed solar power and other renewable energy sources for the sake of humanity ...

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Thanks to centuries of folklore, novels, movies, and TV shows, the tropes of vampires are carved deep into the popular imagination: The creatures drink blood, sleep in coffins, recoil from garlic and ...

One of the most influential inventions of the 20th century was Big Mouth Billy Bass. A celebrity bigger than the biggest ...

In the past, "the pace of progress, once measured in generational arcs, now unfolds in mere years." This meant it could take ...

Discover how Stephen Bull’s innovative turntable transformed carriage travel and early auto transport, leaving a lasting mark on Racine’s history.