Hackaday [Unofficial]Jun 16

How Did They Make View-Master Slides?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/06/16/how-did-they-make-view-master-slides/

13Jun 16
How Did They Make View-Master Slides? https://hackaday.com/2026/06/16/how-did-they-make-view-master-slides/
#Retrotechtacular #ToyHacks #Stereophotography #Stereoscope #Toy #Viewmaster
How Did They Make View-Master Slides?

The basics of producing a stereophotograph of real life places were well-established by the time the View-Master arrived, but producing images of imaginary scenes was a bit more involved. [View Mas…

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13May 6
Retrotechtacular: Julius Sumner Miller Breaks Lamps with Magnets https://hackaday.com/2026/05/06/retrotechtacular-julius-sumner-miller-breaks-lamps-with-magnets/
#HackadayColumns #Retrotechtacular #Juliussumnermiller #ProfessorWonderful
Retrotechtacular: Julius Sumner Miller Breaks Lamps With Magnets

If you watched the Mickey Mouse Club way back when, you might remember Professor Wonderful, who was, in reality, physics professor [Julius Sumner Miller]. He also had his own show, “Why Is It…

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Hackaday [Unofficial]May 6

Retrotechtacular: Julius Sumner Miller Breaks Lamps with Magnets

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/05/06/retrotechtacular-julius-sumner-miller-breaks-lamps-with-magnets/

Retrotechtacular: Julius Sumner Miller Breaks Lamps With Magnets

If you watched the Mickey Mouse Club way back when, you might remember Professor Wonderful, who was, in reality, physics professor [Julius Sumner Miller]. He also had his own show, “Why Is It…

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Hackaday [Unofficial]Feb 16

Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams with IBM

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/retrotechtacular-mr-wizard-jams-with-ibm/

13Feb 16
Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams with IBM https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/retrotechtacular-mr-wizard-jams-with-ibm/
#Retrotechtacular #2001ASpaceOdyssey #Bell #Daisy #Ibm #Mrwizard
Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams With IBM

You may not remember [Mr. Wizard], but he was a staple of nerd kids over a few decades, teaching science to kids via the magic of television. The Computer History Archives Project has a partially r…

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13Jan 21
Retrotechtacular: RCA Loses Fight to IBM https://hackaday.com/2026/01/21/retrotechtacular-rca-loses-fight-to-ibm/
#HackadayColumns #Retrocomputing #Retrotechtacular #RCA #Spectra70 #Sperry
Retrotechtacular: RCA Loses Fight To IBM

If you follow electronics history, few names were as ubiquitous as RCA, the Radio Corporation of America. Yet in modern times, the company is virtually forgotten for making large computers. [Comput…

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13Dec 1, 2025
Retrotechtacular: The $550K Video Conferencing System Used to Make Bee Movie https://hackaday.com/2025/11/30/retrotechtacular-the-550k-video-conferencing-system-used-to-make-bee-movie/
#HackadayColumns #Retrotechtacular #Bmovie #Movies #Retrotech #Teleprescence #Videoconferencing #Zoom
Retrotechtacular: The $550K Video Conferencing System Used To Make Bee Movie

The modern office environment has shifted in recent years. Employees are routinely asked to collaborate with co-workers half way around the globe and be camera ready, or whatever passes for webcam …

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Columbus - FeedsJun 23, 2025
Hackaday Links: June 22, 2025 - Dan Maloney
Hackaday Links: June 22, 2025

Hold onto your hats, everyone — there’s stunning news afoot. It’s hard to believe, but it looks like over-reliance on chatbots to do your homework can turn your brain into pudding…

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GeekProjects NewsAug 18, 2024
Retrotechtacular: Powerline Sagging and Stringing in the 1950s https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/retrotechtacular-powerline-sagging-and-stringing-in-the-1950s/ #Retrotechtacular #retrotechtacular #ColumbiaRiver #distribution #transmission #highvoltage #Bonneville #catenary #Coulee #grid #BPA
Retrotechtacular: Powerline Sagging And Stringing In The 1950s

While high-voltage transmission lines are probably the most visible components of the electrical grid, they’re certainly among the least appreciated. They go largely unnoticed by the general …

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