The Feed

Posted by /u/LurkingTamilian

Have there examples in history of a society forgetting how a particular technology is created but only know about maintaining it?

It is a common trope is Sci-fi for an ancient advanced civilization to collapse leaving behind artifacts that newer people can use and maintain but not develop themselves. Do we have documented cases of this in real-life? I am not counting cases like the pyramids which might hav…

Posted by /u/CaptainMikul

Why did it take so long to invent the T Shirt?

I was watching a video of a guy putting on a chiton, and it's basically just a square, turned into a tube, and then stitched to make a neck hole. A lot of ancient garments seemed quite involved to put on. Even early modern period, buttons are on everything. What is it about a t-…

Posted by /u/ArgentineBeauty

Since launching in 2024, LA County has erased over $433 million in medical debt for more than 200,500 residents, with qualifying households simply receiving a letter saying their debt has been canceled.

Posted by /u/AdSpecialist6598

64-Year-Old Father of 5 Graduates as a Nurse After Studying Alongside His Son

Posted by /u/jocundry

Would an African or Western European be more exotic to the Ancient Greeks?

There is a particular movie out right now that has created controversy because a woman of Greek mythology is portrayed by an actor of African descent. Certain people are concerned that this is not historically accurate. However, a number of the movie's cast look like they are of…

Posted by /u/Powerful-Mix-8592

Why did so few French people migrated to the Americas during the 19th century?

During the 19th century, there was a wave of emigration out of Europe, driven by poverty, famine, endless warfare, etc. The top emigrants were the Germans fleeing poverty-stricken and heavily militarized/war-ravaged German states, followed by Irish fleeing the Potato Famine, Ita…