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Victorian Laptop! Posted: 2 years ago by TheShirtPocket
This may look like a Victorian music box, but inside this intricately hand-crafted wooden case lives a Hewlett-Packard ZT1000 laptop that runs both Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux. It features an elaborate display of clockworks under glass, engraved brass accents, claw feet, an antiqued copper keyboard and mouse, leather wrist pads, and customized wireless network card.
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 284 [+].
Dr. Kilmarnock's Obscure World of Victorian Erotica Posted: 3 years ago by suckersklub
"Despite the rigid moral codes of the period, our Victorian ancestors had an interest in erotic media every bit as keen as our own."
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Google Ghost Posted: 8 months ago by pocksucket
A figure dressed in Victorian outfit has been spotted on pictures from Google Maps Street View in Bute Place, Cardiff - a location famous to most as being heavily featured in time travel drama Torchwood, the third series of which was recently filmed.
Oh well.
I've hooked out screen grabs for you and put them in the comments.
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 312 [+].
Victorian Flea Circuses: A Lost Art Form? Posted: 8 months ago by bingo
The flea circus sounds funny, but it was once a serious (if strange) performance type. The fleas are actually trained to 'behave' and 'perform' in certain ways - even harnessed with tiny wires. In this day and age, there are some who say that a flea circus constitutes animal cruelty. Either way, these images and this history are amazing
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 56 [+].
The Housing Market Goes to the Dogs Posted: 12 months ago by suebe
For 3 very pampered dogs that live in their custom Victorian "mansion". Check out the photo gallery and background
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 154 [+].
Abortion pill soon ready for Vic women Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
The abortion pill RU486 will be available to Victorian women within weeks. But the drug will be restricted to cases considered clinically necessary because a surgical abortion is not appropriate.
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 102 [+].
Multiple orgasms in Australia's parliament Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Victorian MP Jason Wood was supposed to be talking about genetically modified organisms when he ran into trouble.
And just in case anyone missed him talking about "genetically modified orgasms" the first time, he repeated it.
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Victorian Spy Camera Disguised as a Pocketwatch Posted: 3 years ago by julea
This is pretty cool, IMO. Not any more info here, really, but still interesting. (photo not of actual piece.)
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 57 [+].
Victorian police told to respect prisoners, make them a nice cup of tea Posted: 12 months ago by AutumnLotus
Police have been told to show more respect to their prisoners: dim the lights at night, don't slam cell doors and serve tea, coffee or milk at least three times a day.
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 225 [+].
Steampunking Technology Posted: 2 years ago by Proverb
A subculture hand-tools today's gadgets with Victorian style.
Some very cool images if you click on the picture.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 283 [+].
Victorian chemistry boosts atom-scale electronics Posted: 2 years ago by DrNothing
Ultra-modern electronic components could be made more easily using a chemical process that was last in vogue in the late 1800s. Research shows that a chemical compound discovered in 1860 can make good quality graphene – sheets of carbon a single atom thick with novel electronic properties.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 87 [+].
Sherlock Holmes vs. the Ninja Posted: 3 years ago by VooDooPeacock
The Western world's interest in Asian culture actually began way before Pokemon and Sailor Moon. The opening of ports in China and Japan in the mid-1800's led to a cultural & artistic revolution in Victorian England.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 38 [+].
Other-Worldly Apparition Blamed for Car Crashes Posted: 2 years ago by pocksucket
Paranormal investigators are trying, but so far failing, to find an explanation for reports of visions of a child dressed in a Victorian style causing late night traffic accidents in Halesowen.
Comments: 16 Score: [-] 414 [+].
Datamancer.Net (Steampunk Art) Posted: 1 year ago by TheAnt314
"Prestidigital Datamancry & Paraphernalic Technofetishism"
Contains an interesting selection of Steampunk themed computer mods.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 40 [+].
Case mod Jules Verne would definitely approve of Posted: 2 years ago by runninutes
I don't love most case mods, but I love this one. It's very unique and I wish I had the skillz to pull it off myself.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 88 [+].
Historic Smut for the Discerning Voyeur Posted: 3 years ago by VoodooPeacock
What turned our ancestors on? This collection of poetry, prose and illustrations from the 15th to early 20th shows they could be surprisingly naughty.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 95 [+].
Everything you ever wanted to know about Corsets and Crinolines. Posted: 2 years ago by suebe
Inspired by gnikgnok's post below (look down)
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 75 [+].
Rose and Camellia (Flash) Posted: 9 months ago by TheAnt314
The fine art of slap fighting brought to you in the best way the internet can provide - a Japanese flash game.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 64 [+].
Edward Gorey: The Gashlycrumb Tinies Posted: 2 years ago by suckersklub
They're all condemned.
In response to Gnikgnok's post.
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 12 [+].
History of the Top Hat Posted: 2 years ago by mitzuzake
The top hat caused a riot the first time it was seen in London. According to a contemporary newspaper account, passersby panicked at the sight. Several women fainted, children screamed, dogs yelped, and an errand boy’s arm was broken when he was trampled by the mob.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 86 [+].
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