10 Times People Tried to Weaponize Music
Music has been a powerful tool for expression, unity, and emotion throughout human history. But in some cases, music has been twisted into a weapon—used to intimidate, manipulate, and even psychologically torment. From ancient battlefields to modern interrogations, these moments reveal how sound can be wielded as a force of control and chaos. Here are […]
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Two million sailors died of scurvy until the discovery of a simple cure
The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit transformed 19th century naval exploration around the world. ⌘ Read more
10 Animals That Made Archaeological Discoveries
Every child dreams of finding buried treasure. They may long to be Indiana Jones-style adventurers delving into ancient mysteries. But at some point, they learn that archaeology is less about looting sites for gold and more about painstakingly excavating locations to preserve and record our shared past. Animals, however, have no concept of protecting history […]
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10 “Ancient Alien” Artifacts That Have Mundane Explanations
Many relics of human history are so mysterious and wondrous that the imagination, at times, is tempted to run away from the seemingly commonplace and rather unimpressive explanations mainstream archaeology offers. Pseudo-archaeology instead makes more dramatic and appealing solutions, which are nevertheless based more on the need to believe rather than on rigorous scientific investigation. […]
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10 Cool Gold Rushes They Don’t Teach in History Class
There’s no question that you were taught about gold rushes as a kid in history class. The great California Gold Rush of 1849 is probably the one you are most familiar with. That’s the case for most people, at least. Other gold rushes in the western part of the United States were also notable: the […]
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10 Things You May Not Know About the London Underground
The London Underground, affectionately known as “The Tube,” is much more than a transit system. It’s an iconic symbol of London and a marvel of engineering history, weaving through the city and its surrounding counties like veins of a bustling metropolis. First introduced as the Metropolitan Railway in 1863, the Underground was the world’s first […]
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10 Anomalous Fossil Finds That Stumped Scientists
Fossils serve as time capsules, offering glimpses into the ancient past and helping scientists reconstruct the evolutionary story of life on Earth. Most fossils fit neatly into our understanding of biology and history, but every so often, a discovery emerges that doesn’t align with established theories. These anomalies spark debate, challenge long-held beliefs, and sometimes […]
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10 Crucial Events That Defined Entire Eras of American History
Certain events have very clearly defined American history. The Battle of Gettysburg, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the assassination of public figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy—certainly, the list goes on from there. But just as much, there have been quite a few incredibly important events that have defined American history, […]
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10 Events from 2024 That’ll Be in History Textbooks One Day
We’re not entirely sure if they still have history books in school or if they just teach kids these days using TikTok videos and Instagram reels to account for their short and fractured attention spans. Okay, we’re kidding about that little quip… we hope. We’re pretty certain that textbooks are still a thing, whether in […]
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10 Catastrophic Translation Fails in History
Translation seems like an easy task these days, with the help of technology such as Google at our fingertips, but it isn’t always so simple. Simple translation when trying to greet someone from another country is one thing, but interpreting major documents or treaties is another. Translators and interpreters are professionals with years of experience, […]
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10 Super Unsettling Finds Dug Up at the Jamestown Colony
Jamestown, Virginia, is a pretty cool place. After all, it was the first permanent English settlement ever established in the New World. And since it was first settled in 1607, it has some pretty incredible history tied to it. The very founding of the United States of America links all the way back to Jamestown. […]
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The 10 Largest Moons of Our Solar System
The night sky holds countless celestial wonders, but few are as captivating as the moons of our solar system. While Earth boasts just one moon, other planets have entire families of moons, each unique in its size, composition, and history. These natural satellites range from small, rocky chunks to massive, planet-like bodies with complex surfaces […]
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Chotekovci a Futocké panstvo
V týchto dňoch spod tlače vyšla kniha Jána Kišgeciho a Kataríny Pucovskej Chotekovci a Futocké panstvo. Táto bohato ilustrovaná publikácia nás slovom a obrazom prenáša do histórie Futockého panstva a jeho prepojenia s významnými šľachtickými rodmi, predovšetkým rodinou Chotekovcov, ktorých stopa v oblasti južnej Báčky je hmatateľná dodnes. Je to kniha o význame, rozvoji a zániku Futockého panstva a tiež rodiny Chotekovcov v historickom kontexte s odkazom na … ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 49 2024: 5 PRs, 5 Issues
This weekly report aims to provide a big picture view of Monero development activity, increase community support for existing devs and, hopefully, encourage new contributions.
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Madhur Garg: Jaipur
The perfect 3 days Jaipur itinerary -
Day 1: Panoramic Views and a Grand Evening Morning: Nahargarh Fort: Begin with stunning views of Jaipur city. Explore the fort’s intricate architecture and serene ambiance. Gaitor Ki Chhatriyan: Visit these beautiful royal cenotaphs for a glimpse into Jaipur’s regal history. Afternoon: Stop by Jal Mahal: Take 10-20 minutes to… ⌘ Read more
Nový podpredseda ÚSŽZ
Dovoľujeme si oznámiť, že od 1. januára 2025 sa dlhšie neobsadenej funkcie podpredsedu Úradu pre Slovákov žijúcich v zahraničí ujme prof. RNDr. Peter Chrastina, PhD. Ide o renomovaného odborníka so širokým spektrom skúseností v oblasti školstva, histórie a medzinárodnej spolupráce. Profesor Chrastina je dlhoročným aktívnym členom vedeckých a kultúrnych organizácií zameraných na historickú slovenskú migráciu. Medzi jeho významné projekty patrí výskum slovenských komunít v M … ⌘ Read more
Jaeger v2 released: OpenTelemetry in the core!
Project post by the Jaeger maintainers Jaeger, the popular open-source distributed tracing platform, has had a successful 9 year history as being one of the first graduated projects in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). After… ⌘ Read more
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If all Orange Face Elefant party voters would take them on their words and make them actually do whatever insane world they invented, then perhaps people will realize the grave mistake that was made today. Many people have to feel consequences before they believe it. I hope there will still be history books in the future to disclose the insanity for future generations. But whatever happens, the World will keep spinning…
Zest in life: a history of citrus
David Mabberley renowned botanist, educator and author of Citrus a world history reveals insights about our cultural evolution through the orange or lemon and other members of the citrus family. ⌘ Read more
I installed GrapheneOS for the first time on Wednesday last week on a used Pixel 7a, and I’m impressed. Installation was almost seamless, and I was able to do it from another Android phone. I’ve run into very few wrinkles, even using Google’s proprietary apps with GrapheneOS’s “sandboxed” version of Google Play Services. The main problems I’ve noticed: I can’t cast, and Google Timeline doesn’t seem to work (though I imagine the intersection between people keen to use GrapheneOS and keen to have Google log their location history is pretty small).
tobtoht releases Feather Wallet v2.7.0
tobtoht1 has released Feather Wallet2 version 2.7.03’4 with various fixes, updates, and improvements:
history: always show the integrated address in the destinations table if an outgoing transaction has a payment id - this issue could lead to a potential loss of funds if a repeat payment was made to a service and the address was copied from the dialog without verifying it; a report of this issue was rewarded with … ⌘ Read more
@prologic@twtxt.net I think printf is a more portable option than echo -e for interpreting \t as tab. E.g. printf ‘%s\t%s\t%s’ “$url” “$time” “$text”. In general I always prefer printf over echo for anything non-trivial in unix shell scripts. See last paragraph of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_(command)#History
Why Kubernetes is removing in-tree cloud-provider integration support in v1.31, and how it can affect you
Community blog post by Reza Ramezanpour, developer advocate at Tigera Kubernetes is known for its modularity, and its integration with cloud environments. Throughout its history, Kubernetes provided in-tree cloud provider integrations with most providers, allowing us to create… ⌘ Read more
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(#5vbi2ea) @prologic I wouldn't want my client to honour delete requests. I like my computer's memory to be better than mine, not worse, so it would bug me if I remember seeing something and my computer can't find it.
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@prologic@twtxt.net Do you have a link to some past discussion?
Would the GDPR would apply to a one-person client like jenny? I seriously hope not. If someone asks me to delete an email they sent me, I don’t think I have to honour that request, no matter how European they are.
I am really bothered by the idea that someone could force me to delete my private, personal record of my interactions with them. Would I have to delete my journal entries about them too if they asked?
Maybe a public-facing client like yarnd needs to consider this, but that also bothers me. I was actually thinking about making an Internet Archive style twtxt archiver, letting you explore past twts, including long-dead feeds, see edit histories, deleted twts, etc.
@movq@www.uninformativ.de going a little sideways on this, “*If twtxt/Yarn was to grow bigger, then this would become a concern again. But even Mastodon allows editing, so how much of a problem can it really be? 😅*”, wouldn’t it preparing for a potential (even if very, very, veeeeery remote) growth be a good thing? Mastodon signs all messages, keeps a history of edits, and it doesn’t break threads. It isn’t a problem there.😉 It is here.
I think keeping hashes is a must. If anything for that “feels good” feeling.
@quark@ferengi.one None. I like being able to see edit history for the same reason.
The bargain-bin item this retired history teacher can’t get enough of
Kevin Farrell needed to find the right tool to open his wine without damaging the cork. It led him to owning a collection of 1,500 corkscrews. ⌘ Read more
Golootocká sága: Múzeum živých ľudí
Divadelné predstavenie, monodráma „Múzeum živých ľudí”, inšpirované skutočným príbehom a rovnomennou knihou Dragoljuba Jovanovića, bola na programe Petrovských dní divadelných v sobotu 7. septembra 2024. Predloha ponúka silný a emotívny pohľad na temné stránky nedávnej juhoslovanskej histórie, o ktorých sa celé desaťročia nesmelo hovoriť a ktoré boli najčastejšie úplne inak interpretované. Dramatizácia Gorana Ibrajtera dokázala preniesť esenciu o … ⌘ Read more
2024 is the biggest global election year in history. What’s at stake for developers?
GitHub is considering what is at stake for our users and platform, how we can take responsible action to support free and fair elections, and how developers contribute to resilient democratic processes.
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Poznávacie znaky našej tradície a histórie
Petrovské spolkárky tradične k Slovenským národným slávnostiam pripravia etnografickú výstavu. Tohtoročnú pomenovali Poznávacie znaky našej tradície a histórie. Slávnostne ju otvorili v nedeľný podvečer 4. augusta. Na úvod vernisáže zaspievala spolková spevácka skupina Petrovčanky za sprievodu Zdenka Makovníka. Predsedníčka Katarína Rašetová privítala hostí a prečítala mená doterajších predsedníčok Spolku petrovských žien, ktorýc … ⌘ Read more
Watch a Video of John Sculley Discussing Steve Jobs Being Fired from Apple
Steve Jobs being fired from Apple, the company he cofounded, is both a famous moment in Apple history, and broader business history. The story generally goes that Jobs was fired in 1985 due to a significant disagreement with the Apple CEO, John Sculley, and the companies board of directors. Who better to discuss the firing … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/06/08/watch-john-sculley-discusses- … ⌘ Read more
What the Fart is a Byte?
Seriously. Do you think you know what a Byte is? And who created the “Byte”? Are you 100% sure? Time for some quick history on the Bit and the Byte. Article: “Who (really) created the Byte?” https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5599596/who-really-created-the-byte ⌘ Read more
Last week at The Lunduke Journal (May 5 - May 11, 2024)
Tons of Computer History! Red Hat & GNOME news! The War for Linux! Huzzah! ⌘ Read more
Viddy, a modern watch(1) alternative with paging, visual diffs, and history: https://github.com/sachaos/viddy
What is the Story of the Apple Pirate Flag?
“It’s better to be a pirate than join the navy.” – Steve Jobs Have you ever seen the Apple Pirate Flag, sometimes called the Apple Jolly Roger, and wondered what the story was around that? I did too, so I dug into a bit to uncover a fun little part of Apple history. Apple’s early … Read More ⌘ Read more
The Definitive History of Screensavers: 1961 - 1990
From Sci-Fi novels and Atari… to old Macs and Flying Toasters. ⌘ Read more
How to Import Google Chrome Data into Microsoft Edge
If you’re making a switch from Google Chrome to the Microsoft Edge browser on your Mac, you’ll almost certainly want to import your Chrome data into Edge. Doing so will allow Edge to have immediate access to your saved logins and passwords, bookmarks, history, extensions, settings, and more, allowing you to seamlessly transition from Chrome … Read More ⌘ Read more
Looking at the commit history of Tailscale’s tailscale-android repository on GitHub, there are plenty of hints that a revamped Tailscale Android app (even with dark mode!) is coming soon. 👀 ⌘ Read more
How to Opt Out of ChatGPT Using Your Training Data While Keeping Chat History
ChatGPT defaults to using your chat history and chat interactions as training data for the ChatGPT service and AI model. One of the most obvious reasons for this is that prior interactions with ChatGPT can be used to refine the Large Language Model and to improve the service, but there are obviously some privacy and … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/12/how-opt-out-chatgpt-training … ⌘ Read more
Even though the bridges that #beeper use are AGPL licensed, the beeper client is proprietary software 😭
This is big sad.
They almost had it.
It is also kind of limited on google-free android phones, since the QR code scanner for device verification key-signing depends on a google play services API (which microg doesn’t implement). This means that you can’t share message history between your google-free android and the beeper desktop client. ⌘ Read more
Automattic are also a company that has sold user data from tumblr and wordpress.com to openai and midjourney, so you might want to keep that in mind if you’re big against generative AI.
Beeper servers store the message history encrypted, with a key that isn’t sent to the server.
Everything they store is encrypted with these keys, *but* I guess they still can’t encrypt the messages in transit because of the interop dance; so they *can* read messages to some networks at some point. ⌘ Read more
How to Disable ChatGPT Chat History & Training Data Usage
ChatGPT is a phenomenal artificial intelligence chatbot that uses the Large Language Model deep learning to provide incredibly useful, powerful, and human-like responses. By default, ChatGPT will keep a history of your chats with the chatbot, and also use your interactions with ChatGPT to train and improve the models. Some users may wish to change … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/04/07/how-to-disable-chatgpt- … ⌘ Read more
The Lunduke Journal has been banned from YouTube
YouTube has a long history of making things difficult for The Lunduke Journal. In the early days, The Lunduke Journal published all shows exclusively to YouTube (yeah, I know… a mistake). And, for over a year of that time, YouTube demonetized every single video with the word “Linux” in the title. ⌘ Read more
The history of winemaking in Australia
Over three lavishly illustrated volumes Andrew Caillard, renowned in Australian and international wine circles for his work as a wine auctioneer, expert, and writer, tells the stories of the people and events that have shaped the wine industry in Australia. ⌘ Read more
PDP-10 Replica Powered by Raspberry Pi 5 SBC
Dedicated computer history enthusiasts from the ITS Reconstruction Project have undertaken the remarkable task of recreating the PDP-10 mainframe, a computing icon from MIT’s AI Lab of the 60s and 70s. This modern version uniquely incorporates the Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer, skillfully blending historical significance with the latest technology. The PDP-10 was a significant […] ⌘ Read more
Retro: Enjoy the 1993 Easter Egg Video from the Macintosh Quadra 840av Team in Apple
If you’re a fan of Apple history and retro Apple stuff, you’ll probably appreciate this little blast from the past. Sometime in 1993, a small team of young developers at Apple built the Macintosh Quadra 840AV and Centris 660AV, and upon completion of their project, filmed a little celebration video, where they toast to their … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/02 … ⌘ Read more
Scroll Through Every Mac Desktop & Laptop Ever Made
The Mac turned 40 this week, and if you’re still on an Apple history kick, there’s a fun website that’s worth exploring called Mac40th. Mac40th.com showcases every desktop and portable Mac ever made by Apple in a continuous stream of Macs, displayed in random order. But it’s not just Macs, interspersed with tons of photos, … Read More ⌘ Read more
@eapl.me@eapl.me This is cool Windows history. Thanks for sharing
The Best Free Clipboard History & Clipboard Manager for Mac is Maccy
Maccy is a really good free clipboard manager for the Mac, the type of software that is so good that you’re grateful it is available for free, in the classic spirit of computing and open source software. It’s fast, unobtrusive, allows for text and images, with a great set of features, and a simple to … Read More ⌘ Read more