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"Reviving the '90s: Eclipse Webcast Brings the Cosmos to Your Screen"

In 1998, the Exploratorium in San Francisco live-streamed a total solar eclipse from Aruba to millions of users on the World Wide Web, marking a significant moment in the history of internet broadcasting and the popularization of space and astronomy content. This event, known as "Eclipse '98," allowed remote audiences to witness the celestial phenomenon in real time, showcasing the power of technology to bring cosmic experiences to people around the world.

via The New York Times|

#1998 #exploratorium #solar-eclipse

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"1933's Fascinating Shoe Testing Contraption: The Curious Spinning Wheel of Feet"

A spinning wheel of feet, created in 1933 to test the endurance of leather shoes, has been put on display at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. The device, resembling a piece of contemporary art, features a conveyor belt that keeps the foot-wheel spinning and could also function as a kicking machine if the spinning direction were reversed.

via Boing Boing|

#1933 #exploratorium #footwear