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My interest in futurism can probably be credited to two things: Disney's EPCOT Center and children's science books of the 1980s and 90s. One of my earliest posts here at the Paleo-Future blog covered the EPCOT Center book, The Future World of Transportation. I vividly recall checking out the...  
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These French cards, archived at the Library of Congress, were produced sometime between 1890 and 1900. Most of the cards illustrate important feats from ballooning history between 1795-1846, while card number two (pictured above) depicts futuristic visions of flight from the 1800s. It's striking...  
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I haven't yet read Mac Montandon's book Jetpack Dreams, but thanks to this video it's made its way to the top of my book heap. Jetpack Dreams Trailer from Mac Montandon on Vimeo. Read more: Disneyland Jetpack (1966) 10,000 Years From Now (1922) Jet Pack Video (1966) Bell Aviation's Rocket...  
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The The Kids' Whole Future Catalog really is a treasure trove of 1980's futurism. Today we have a letter from Jenny, writing her friend Susan about the amazing space hotel she's visiting in the year 2002. Having graduated high school in the year 2002, I'm a little disappointed that my graduation...  
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A timeline of Jewish presence in Hebron, traditional burial place of the biblical patriarch Abraham: 1800 BC (approx.) — According to Chapter 23 of the Book ...  
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I can't believe it took me this long, but I figured out the universal writing formula for futurism! It just clicked after reading a 1980s newspaper article about robots! Let me know what I'm missing: Imagine [ten/twenty/fifty] years in the future. Your [car/toaster/robot] speaks to you. No, it's...  
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by Sharon Seltzer, Pet Rescue Examiner Whether you are a kid or a kid at heart, Disney’s Bolt offers two impressive messages about the responsibility of ...  
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The March 18, 1920 Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA) declared that movies would help future generations better understand the past. This piece has striking similarities to 1920's predictions of movies replacing textbooks. The piece is also interesting to read side-by-side with "Big...  
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By Ted Gregory and Monique Garcia | Tribune reporters OREGON, Ill.—In his 15 years working at Lowden State Park, Darrell Kump has made dozens, ...  
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Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 29, 1963, President Johnson named a commission headed by Earl Warren to investigate the assassination of President ...  
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By Bostonherald.com staff Know a kid who’sa fan of music and Hannah Montana, High School Musical or another Disney TV or movie franchise? ...  
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Only twice in school history has UCLA had an eight-loss season. In 1940, UCLA went 1-9, managing to beat only Washington State. In 1963, the Bruins went 2-8 ...  
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... open in late January that city leaders hope will allow the city to reclaim its piece of aerospace history and prove that it is getting back on its feet. ...  
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And yet for most of human history, until interchangeable parts revolutionized industrial capacity in the 19th Century, Davis noted, we lived in an irregular ...  
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The auction, hosted by the company Profiles in History, will be held at its headquarters in Calabasas, Calif. Also for sale are a complete set of the “Harry ...  
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