Mysteries of ancient technology 5 Articles

by Steve Lussing

SOME THINGS NEVER GO OUT OF DATE Invention seems to be the domain of especially gifted people whose potential appears to have been rather consistent throughout the ages. In my article about Titus Lecretius Carus under ...read more

by Jess Howe

Most of us have heard of The Seven Wonders of the World. The reason they're "Wonders" is just that: these structures are truly amazing. The Hanging Gardens, for instance, were built around 600 B.C. According to the his...read more

by Robert Manrique

Why are we surprised about ancient technology? Well... if you have watched a football game you know the theme that permeates the contest: Hurray for our side Our side is the best, of course, and those old people were...read more

by Kenneth Murphy

"OUR FIRST TELEPHONE" In the early 1940's my grandfather, Felix, decided to install one of those new telephone things in his modest home. The telephone company had recently installed telephone service ...read more

by Richard Serra

When I think of how advanced we are in technology, its hard to believe that even with the best technology, we would have a hard time duplicating some of what has been created thousands of years ago. If we dig deep enough ...read more