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politics

How a Newspaper Revolution Led to the 'Wide Awakes'—and the Civil War

In the mid-1800s, a boom in media outlets created a massive political movement—and plenty of disinformation.
Jon Grinspan October 28, 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Great American Alligator Museum

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.
The late 1960s and early 1970s saw the first widespread adoption of color television, as seen in this 1962 BBC test pattern from an early satellite television broadcast. <em>Late Night Horror</em> was an innovator in the field.
horror

The Twisty Tale of the BBC Show Supposedly So Terrifying That It Was Destroyed

"Late Night Horror" was weird, innovative, and—mostly—will never be seen again.
Pat Cassels October 16, 2023
Philco TVs. Yes some of them still work!
Kilgore, Texas

Texas Broadcast Museum

A collection of obscure and vintage equipment used for television, film, and radio.
Monaco's cemetery crawls up a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean.
suicide

The Curious Case of Monte Carlo’s Suspect 'Suicide Epidemic'

When a moral panic swept over Europe's seaside casino playground.
Tal McThenia October 29, 2019
A copy of the print paper, <em>Hikikomori Shimbun</em>.
japan

Japan's Most Interesting Newspaper Is for Recluses, by Recluses

Fed up with sensationalized portrayals, the country's hikikomori are reclaiming their narrative.
Rohini Chaki February 12, 2019
One of the most famous hunger stones, near Tyrs Bridge in Děčín, Czechia.
geology

Welcome Back, Hunger Stones

In the past, the appearance of these rocks has portended bad famines, good wine, or nothing at all.
Cara Giaimo September 14, 2018
Video • AO Docs

The World’s Best Collection of Unintentionally Funny VHS Tapes

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A plaque commemorating what Belfast endured during the war.
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Telegraph Building Belfast Blitz Scars

A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.
Video • AO Docs

Hawaiʻi’s Native-Language Newspaper Archive

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The Hunter House.
Newport, Rhode Island

Hunter House

The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.
A young boy enjoys the Chicago summer in 1979.
history

The Lost Newspaper Archives of Black Chicago Are Now at Your Fingertips

The Obsidian Collection and Google are bringing historic African-American media outlets online.
Cara Giaimo June 7, 2018
art

The Refined, Scandalous Art of Japan's Traditional Woodblock Tabloids

Shinbun nishiki-e were the country's answer to penny dreadfuls.
Natasha Frost May 17, 2018
Chinese Community Bulletin Board
Seattle, Washington

Chinese Community Bulletin Board

In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.
Hyman Archive
London, England

Hyman Archive

The world’s largest magazine collection was born from a single shelf in a teen’s bedroom.
This machine made music, not meat.
thomas edison

The Hoax That Claimed Thomas Edison Could Turn Dirt Into Food

Newspapers worldwide printed that he'd invented a miraculous machine.
Anne Ewbank March 28, 2018
"A.L. Alexander's Mediation Board" adjudicated all sorts of disputes over the airwaves.
radio

The Schmaltzy Reality Radio Dramas That Heralded Courtroom Television

Hear "Mediation Board" and meet A.L. Alexander, the schlocky but sincere host.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 26, 2018
The Denver Zine Library works to build the zine community by holding workshops, building curriculum, and sponsoring the Denver Zine Fest.
Denver, Colorado

Denver Zine Library

A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.