William Paston was well travelled for his time and the collection includes objects reflecting both exotic nature and the skills of man. The artefacts come from around the known world in the mid ...

The electric guitar is one of the iconic objects of the 20th century ... and it still permeates, the modern world in so many ways. It gave, and still gives, people a means to 'protest against ...

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida has a massive collection of objects from around the world. "Every single specimen here has a story to tell ...

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Standardized measurement is the invisible infrastructure of the modern world. And when it fails, or more specifically when we ignore it, the consequences can be severe. Take the Gimli Glider incident.