Philosophy

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Morbid Picture

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

The first SEISMOSCOPE rolled balls from a dragons head into the mouth of a bronze toad!


 
The first SEISMOSCOPE rolled balls from a dragons head into the mouth of a bronze toad! 



 
 
 
 
 

Exploration narratives for curious 18th century Londoners:



 
 
 
Newly digitized: a collection of exploration narratives for curious 18th century Londoners:

 
 

"A boat by which a single man can propel himself"


"A boat by which a single man can propel himself," from Schott's "Technica curiosa," 1662.

18th century people on nitrous oxide.

about 19th century people on nitrous oxide.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wireless Telegraphy.


 
 
 
Scary future, 1906: "Development of Wireless Telegraphy. These two figures are not communicating with one another."



Monday, July 4, 2016

Frog Fish


Psychedelic frog fish move by taking on a ball shape & pushing off the seafloor, while shooting water through gills