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fromInsideHook
19 hours ago

The History and Resurgence of the "Disco Volante" Watch

Disco Volante refers to midcentury watches with circular, domed cases resembling flying saucers, shaped by earlier Art Deco and Space Age-inspired design trends.
Roam Research
fromFlowingData
3 weeks ago

History of mapping the Moon

Maps of the Moon evolved from only showing the light side to including the far side after robotic probes were sent to capture images.
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fromBig Think
1 year ago

Science fiction, Project Blue Book, and the beginnings of the UFO craze

The cultural phenomenon of flying saucers began with Kenneth Arnold's sighting in 1947, predating the official space age marked by Sputnik's launch in 1957.
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