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Aviation in 1913: Images from Scientific American's Archives [Slide Show]
A look at the state of flight in 1913 from the archives of Scientific American
Stories by Daniel C. Schlenoff
The News on Aviation from 1913
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
Grand Central Terminal: The Centenary. A Look Back in Scientific American's Archives [Slide Show]
The new railroad terminal was heralded as the "Gateway to America's Greatest City" when it opened on February 1, 1913
The Future: A History of Prediction from the Archives of Scientific American
Futurology has always bounced around between common sense, nonsense and a healthy dose of wishful thinking
The Sensational--and Fraudulent--Piltdown Man
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
Slavery: Notes from Scientific American's Archives on the "Peculiar Institution"
News and opinion on the institution of slavery made a few rare appearances in our pages before, during, and after the U.S. Civil War
The News on Abraham Lincoln and Emancipation
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
The Panama Canal: The World's Greatest Engineering Project [Slide Show]
A century of easier travel
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
50 Years Ago: Bee Jargon
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
Leisure and Luxury in 1912: A Look Back in Scientific American's Archives
In the new century, with a booming economy, a burgeoning middle class enjoyed the fruits of science and technology for life, work and leisure
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Great Ideas from 1862: A Look in Scientific American's Archives [Slide Show]
Some of these inventions from 150 years ago were very successful; others were hampered by a lack of understanding of real-world conditions or basic science.
50 Years Ago: The First Gamma-Ray Satellite
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
100 Years Ago: Loss of the Titanic
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
Titanic: Resonance and Reality
A century ago a great ship struck an iceberg and sank, earning a permanent place among the stories we tell—and lessons we should learn
Titanic: Resonance and Reality
A century ago a great ship struck an iceberg and sank, earning a permanent place among the stories we tell—and lessons we should learn
