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Monster Rogue Waves
For centuries sailors have been telling stories of encountering monstrous ocean waves which tower over one hundred fe...
Written by
Greg Bjerg
• 28 Oct 2006 •
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The Last Great Steam Car
When primitive automobiles first began to appear in the 1800s, their engines were based on steam power, the same powe...
Written by
Alan Bellows
• 24 Oct 2006 •
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King Arthur’s Grave
The legend of King Arthur is an enduring one, so popular that it has been shared for centuries. The earliest accounts...
Written by
Stephanie Benson
• 23 Oct 2006 •
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The Coherent Light Infantry
In 1960, when scientists first developed Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, skeptical scientist...
Written by
Anthony Kendall
• 20 Oct 2006 •
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The Tragedy of the Love Canal
William T. Love came to 1890s Niagara Falls, New York, with hugely ambitious plans. The landowner and entrepreneur en...
Written by
Marisa Brook
• 18 Oct 2006 •
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The Gravity Express
About four hundred years ago--sometime in the latter half of the 17th century--Isaac Newton received a letter from th...
Written by
Alan Bellows
• 15 Oct 2006 •
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Low Frequency
Several members of our staff have been briefly commandeered-- myself included-- so DamnInteresting.com is operating a...
Written by
Alan Bellows
• 02 Oct 2006 •
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