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Blog posts, podcasts and videos/vlogs on history, covering topics in archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, genetic history, ancientDNA, DNA, history of civilizations and nations, as well as history of science.

A rusting, green set of gears known as the Antikythera Mechanism found at the bottom of the ocean aboard a decaying Greek ship it is now acknowledged as the first computer.

Podcast Episode 68 l Meet this 2,000 year old computer

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Here is a new Podcast Episode about this 2,000 year old computer. It is the Antikythera Mechanism and it was found aboard a sunken Greek ship.

A rusting, green set of gears known as the Antikythera Mechanism found at the bottom of the ocean aboard a decaying Greek ship it is now acknowledged as the first computer.

This 2,000 year old mechanism is the first computer ever

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This 2,000 year old mechanism is the first computer ever and it is known as the Antikythera Mechanism found on an ancient Greek ship in 1901

A card showing Marie Curie's opened research notebook. Text on right says "Marie Curie, celebrated as the 'mother of modern physics,' passed away from aplastic anemia, an uncommon condition associated with significant exposure to her renowned discoveries, the radioactive elements polonium and radium. Even after more than a century, a significant portion of her personal belongings, such as her clothing, furniture, cookbooks, and laboratory notes, retain their radioactive properties. Her laboratory research notebooks are contaminated with radium 226 and therefore are stored in lead-lined boxes at Bibliotheque National in Paris, France, where they are considered as national and scientific treasure. Image: Wellcome Library". By 360onhistory.com

Marie Curie’s Notebooks Are Still Radioactive

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Sopdet and Sahu (Sirius and Orion) shown in the left and right-hand boats, respectively, from the East Osiris Chapel on the roof of the temple in Dendera. (Sarah Symons)

The origin of the hour is because of the Egyptians

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Ancient Egyptians measured the first hour, and changed how we related to time.

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Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories Part 1- Did Neil Armstrong Hear the Azan on the Moon?

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There is very popular with the Muslim community and states that Neil Armstrong heard the Muslim call to prayer on the moon and subsequently became a Muslim.

Myths: Apollo 11 taken on the moon by Neil Armstrong

Moon Landing Conspiracy Theory Part 2 – Did it really happen?

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Did the moon landings really happen? We talk about the conspiracy theory and the myth surrounding this event. Yes it did happen, very much so.

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Anniversary Podcast l Podcast Episode 1 | Moon landing, Conspiracy theories and the Dark side

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July 20, 2019 marks 50 years since the first time humanity stepped foot on the moon and on our first podcast we talk about the moon itself, what led to the moon landing.

Image of Johannes Kepler with text to the left saying: On July 19, 1595, German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and writer on music, Johannes Kepler has an epiphany and develops his theory of the geometrical basis of the universe while teaching in Graz. A key figure in the 17th century scientific revolution, Johannes Kepler discovered how planets rotated around sun with elliptical orbits. In 1600 he moved to Prague to assist astronomer Tycho Brahe in Prague, where he was able to use Brahe's observational records to document and develop his theories. Kepler formulated three laws known as Kepler's Laws and his work went on to provide one of the foundations of Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation.

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Podcast Episode 19 | The Man Who Saw The Future – Nikola Tesla l Birthday

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Before there was Elon Musk and his Tesla, there was the man behind the name Nikola Tesla, the scientists who saw the future. He was born on July 10, 1856 and this is his birthday podcast.

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