Author Archives
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A Shipwrecked Nazi Steamer, Still Filled With Cargo
Two German ships called Karlsruhe sank in the Baltic during World War II—one at the beginning of the war and one at the end. Remarkably, both were identified only this year. In September, the German cruiser Karlsruhe—which was sunk in… Read More ›
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Time to go sleepy for a while
‘Sleepy Joe’ is an insult that Donald Trump uses against Joe Biden and in a strange kind of way this is just what we need. Think about what the past few years have given us; Putin, China going backwards (politically),… Read More ›
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Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure busted my shoulder (and some others as well)
This is of course guesswork and I am not suggesting that this Nintendo Switch game is wholly responsible for my current shoulder issue, Nintendo has a LOT more lawyers and money than me, but after a little bit of research… Read More ›
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Buy Me A Coffee(?)
You see that little orange button? It’s just there in case you wish to buy me a coffee if you visit and enjoy the content every day. Those of you who comment and contribute in other ways owe me nothing!:)
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What Time Is It on This Russian Clock?
It’s rotated, unnumbered, and tricky as hell—but there’s one exact answer… More here, but try not to click the link. This exact puzzle was reportedly given to 13- to 14-year-olds in Russia as a high school logic test. Economics and… Read More ›
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Do you see it?
I’m curious. If you are not a watch person do you see what I see in the above Rolex Datejust 1601 from 1967? I spotted it on eBay the other day and it captured my imagination in a second. The… Read More ›
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A microscopic 3D-printed Star Trek Voyager that can move on its own
The ship — measuring microns in size — looks like the USS Voyager and was microprinted by the physicists for their microswimmer research. Unlike the impulse engines and warp drive of its TV counterpart, this Voyager is propelled through liquid… Read More ›
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Leitners’ Hybrid Smartwatch
As a direct result, wearers get the best of both worlds. No longer do you have to choose between a mechanical watch and a smartwatch because now you can have an ideal symbiosis of the two. Thanks to MIYOTA 9039… Read More ›
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And he just carried on playing…
This is just so good. Anti-lockdown riots in the background and Eternal Flame carries on as a backdrop. Brilliant.
McGST 