History

Deep technical dives into computing history, telecom, and infrastructure. The stuff they don't teach you.

Guess when photos were taken. Historical photo dating game.

San Francisco urban history and architecture. Deep local knowledge.

Directory of global textile traditions. Artisan techniques documented.

History of food and cooking. When foods were invented and how.

Railroad news and history. Coverage of freight, passenger, and model trains.

In-depth retro game coverage. Series retrospectives and obscure game deep dives.

Hidden places and forgotten history. Urbex meets cultural curiosity.

Jason Scott's archive of BBS-era text files. Thousands of documents from the pre-web internet preserved for posterity.

Jason Scott's documentary about bulletin board systems. Free to watch, captures the spirit of pre-internet online communities.

Archive of the PC cracking and warez scene. NFO files, cracktros, and digital artifacts from underground computing.

Definitive guide to the world's wondrous and curious places. Hidden gems everywhere.

News for nerds since 1997. Tech news and discussion from the old web.

Digital collections from the world's largest library. Photos, maps, recordings, and documents from American history.

Digital heritage from European museums, libraries, and archives. Millions of cultural artifacts online.

Curated essays on public domain works. Rediscovering forgotten treasures.

Portal to historical maps from libraries around the world. See how places looked centuries ago.

Exploring the history of computing. Online exhibits, timelines, and oral histories from tech pioneers.

Anecdotes about the development of the original Macintosh. First-hand stories from the team that built it.

Vintage computing community. Forums for classic computer enthusiasts.