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fromHackernoon
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

How to Tell if AI Really is a Revolution | HackerNoon

Technological advances can lead to job displacement but may also create new opportunities, challenging existing labor markets.
#historical-architecture
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Solved: the mystery of how Victorians built Crystal Palace in just 190 days

The rapid construction of the Crystal Palace was achieved through the innovative use of standardized nuts and bolts, revolutionizing engineering practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago
London politics

31 of England's prisons are Victorian. Do they work? visual investigation

Pentonville prison design redefined incarceration and remains foundational to Britain's Victorian prison system, which faces modern challenges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
OMG science

Solved: the mystery of how Victorians built Crystal Palace in just 190 days

The rapid construction of the Crystal Palace was achieved through the innovative use of standardized nuts and bolts, revolutionizing engineering practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago
London politics

31 of England's prisons are Victorian. Do they work? visual investigation

Pentonville prison design redefined incarceration and remains foundational to Britain's Victorian prison system, which faces modern challenges.
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Mental health
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

What does it mean to live well? Global project describes keys to human flourishing in over 40 indicators

The shift in mindset during the Industrial Revolution diminished the value of work and nature, focusing instead on abstract numbers.
A new research project seeks to redefine measurement by focusing on human well-being and happiness.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago
Startup companies

The Vintage Brand Behind The First-Ever Popcorn Machine Is Still Around Today - Tasting Table

Cretors' popcorn machine transformed popcorn from a simple food into a widespread snack sensation in America.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
US news

One city prides itself as the cradle of the working class. Here's why

The Peterloo Massacre symbolizes the historical struggle for workers' rights and representation in Manchester, a pivotal site during the Industrial Revolution.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Vintage photos show how dangerous railways, mills, and other workplaces used to be

Railroad workers faced extreme dangers in early 1900s, with significant fatalities due to accidents and unsafe labor practices.
The Industrial Revolution brought women and children into labor-intensive textile jobs, reshaping their roles in society.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
8 months ago

Happy Labor Day! "The 'Worker's Holiday'

Labor Day was established to honor workers' contributions during the Industrial Revolution and remains recognized today for its historical significance.
philosophy
fromAeon
8 months ago

How a warming Earth is changing our brains, bodies and minds | Aeon Essays

John Ruskin connected changes in weather to societal moral gloom during the Industrial Revolution.
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