History Blog October Archive

Dying Typewriters

10/31/08 23:47

Typewriter is a mechanical of electromechanical device with set of keys that prints text on paper on a key press. Long before computers were invented, these machines were mandatory to offices and a necessity to writers. According to an article in pr-inside.com (link below), the use of typewriters has dropped to only about 10 percent compared to computers in in their city (Zamboanga, Philippines). This may be the start of the death of the typewriters that once ruled our thumbs. And maybe 10 years from now, it might be included in the vintage collections, so if you have one, keep it.

Link: DEATH OF THE TYPEWRITER

Olivetti empire celebrates 100 years

When we talk about Utopian ideals, sometimes we think that it does not bring out anything good because it is difficult to achieve, if not impossible, hence the title "Utotpian". However, if you choose Utopian ideals as guiding principles for your company, something good may come out of it. Take for example the Olivetti corporate empire, now one of Italy's major IT companies, which was once a workshop-like place producing typewriters.

Link: UAE Daily News - Your No.1 source of United Arab Emirates news - Olivetti empire founded 100 years ago on Utopian ideals

King Barn Dairy Mooseum

Barbara McGraw, a Bethesda resident, worked almost a decade to transform what is left with her childhood's playground which is a barn at the South Germantown Recreational Park into a museum.

Recently, McGraw along a group of volunteers with the King Barn Dairy Mooseum project unveiled and exhibit at the Waters House History Center. It will give the visitor a glimpse of the dairy farm industry that once dominated the Montgomery County.

Link: Exhibit Explores Dairy Farm History - washingtonpost.com

Sea Turtles' Evolutionary History

Sea turtles have been historically endangered creatures. Every way possible to help conserve the seven sea turtle species is being done but people can only do so much.

Recently, new evolutionary characteristics point more to the relationships between these species. This may prove to be helpful to the quest to conserve their race.

Link: Revealing The Evolutionary History Of Threatened Sea Turtles

This Day in the History of the Chicago Cubs

Sadly for the Chicago Cubs (baseball), they already had this losing tradition so consistent that people are actually surprised when they win. Somehow, it isn't disheartening to lose anymore. People are already used to it.

You may not be interested, but let us go back in time and ask what happened to the cubs during this day in history. More losses, perhaps?

Link: On this day in Cubs history :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs