industrial revolution
How Margot Henderson Learned to Love 'Plain' British Food
British food’s plainness is its brilliance. Food that has a giving unctuousness, food that is cooked with love and also gives love—massaging you from the inside out.
‘Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’ Looks Great, But It's a Bore to Play
After running through a preview of the new game, I feel this series should have taken a sabbatical.
Study: Rising Fossil Fuel Emissions Will Screw With Carbon Dating
One scientist says that our atmosphere is artificially “aging” so it’ll soon be hard to tell old from new.
This Is What the Fourth Industrial Revolution Looks Like
Smart products will know what you need before you do.
Four-Story Cube of Light Takes Over LA Rooftop
We stepped inside futurist designer Heather Shaw's two-night multidimensional audio-visual installation in Los Angeles.
How The Industrial Revolution Ended Naps
Believe it or not, before the Industrial Revolution, people used to take a "first sleep" and "second sleep" everyday.
Why Wife-Selling Was Advantageous for Wives
An economist explains how an Industrial Revolution-era English practice isn't as bad as it sounds (even though it sounds bad).
The Real Drunk History
Being gluten-free might not be as shameful as having a micro-penis or a father who is the BTK killer, but it’s close. It automatically excludes you from important things like pizza, sandwiches, and beer. When I was diagnosed as gluten-intolerant last...