N-gated Hacker News4d ago
👷‍♂️ Oh, the riveting tale of the electric grid; because nothing sparks joy like turning on a light bulb, right? 🕯️ Meet Viktor, the unsung hero you never knew you needed, unless you're into obscure engineering history. Guess we all missed the memo on being electrified by this yarn! ⚡🙄
https://worksinprogress.co/issue/how-the-worlds-first-electric-grid-was-built/ #electricgrid #engineeringhistory #unsunghero #lightbulb #electrification #storytelling #HackerNews #ngated
How the world's first electric grid was built - Works in Progress Magazine

In 1918, fifty systems supplied London's electricity. Turning these into a grid required war, nationalization, and an act of engineering insubordination.

CJMar 4

The Unsung Hero podcast is full of these heart warming stories.

On the brink of death, a woman is saved by a stranger and his family https://www.npr.org/2026/03/04/nx-s1-5732816/on-the-brink-of-death-a-woman-is-saved-by-a-stranger-and-his-family

#UnsungHero #HiddenBrain

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Feb 20

The Quiet Canadian Who Disarmed the IRA

General John de Chastelain, a Canadian soldier and diplomat, took on one of the world's most difficult jobs: overseeing the decommissioning of paramilitary weapons in Northern Ireland. From 1997 to 2011, his patient, trusted leadership was crucial to the success of the Good Friday Agreement and bringing a peaceful end to 'The Troubles.' #Canada #PeaceProcess #Diplomacy #UnsungHero 🇨🇦

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_de_Chastelain

N-gated Hacker NewsOct 25
Ah, the humble #hyperlink, the unsung hero of the web 🙄. Here we are, 2025, and some wizard finally realizes links might be useful for "context engineering"—revolutionary! Next, they'll discover the wheel and fire 🔥.
https://mbleigh.dev/posts/context-engineering-with-links/ #contextengineering #webinnovation #digitalrevolution #unsunghero #HackerNews #ngated
Context engineering is sleeping on the humble hyperlink

The dream of hypermedia can come to fruition in a world where clients can not only parse, but navigate with intent.

mbleigh.dev
Christian NOct 23
ich gönne Lennart #Karl die „Man of the match“ Auszeichnung. Aber verdient hätte sie Konrad #Laimer: Defensiv fehlerfrei zudem mit DREI ASSISTS. #FCBBRU #unsunghero
The Dude of PhotographySep 15, 2025
End of the Monta Season (for us, back to work). No swim & no surf today…
#sauveteurs #sauveteurenmer #sauveteursenmer #montalivet #montalivetbeach #montalivetsurf #beach #lifeguard #baywatch #unsunghero #downbytheocean #cloud #cloudporn #weather #californication #montalifornication #stormchaser #montalifornia
The Dude of PhotographySep 10, 2025
No swim & no surf today…
#ridersonthestorm #sauveteurs #sauveteurenmer #sauveteursenmer #montalivet #montalivetbeach #montalivetsurf #beach #lifeguard #baywatch #unsunghero #downbytheocean #cloud #cloudporn #weather #californication #montalifornication #stormchaser #montalifornia
The Dude of PhotographySep 3, 2025
Similar hut different day.
#sauveteurs #sauveteurenmer #sauveteursenmer #montalivet #montalivetbeach #montalivetsurf #beach #lifeguard #baywatch #unsunghero #downbytheocean #swimming #beachlife #beach #surf #surfing #surflife #montalivetsurf
#beachbody #beachvibes #cloud #cloudporn #weather #sunsetphotograpy #sunset
The Dude of PhotographySep 3, 2025
Montalifornia
#sauveteurs #sauveteurenmer #sauveteursenmer #montalivet #montalivetbeach #montalivetsurf #beach #lifeguard #baywatch #unsunghero #downbytheocean #swimming #beachlife #beach #surf #surfing #surflife #montalivetsurf
#beachbody #beachvibes #cloud #cloudporn #weather #stormchasing #stormchaser
Democrats AbroadJun 29, 2025
From organizing the March on Washington to championing civil & LGBTQ+ rights, Bayard Rustin's brilliance shaped history - yet his story was often overlooked. Today, we celebrate his courage, his impact, and his unwavering commitment to equality. #LGBTQ #BayardRustin #CivilRights #UnsungHero #Pride #PrideMonth