17 December 2006 · A $1,000 U.S. note, printed in 1890, garnered nearly 2.3 million dollars from an art and rare currency collector in Dallas, Texas. The bill is know as a “Grand Watermelon” because of the stripe pattern used on the zeros. A portrait of Union Major General George G. Meade is on the front. Continue reading…
History Carnival 45
16 December 2006 · The History Carnival’s holiday party edition has been posted at Acephaous. Great stuff to read this weekend! Continue reading…
Instant History: Just add the Internet
15 December 2006 · In Instant Digital History, Brian at AotW reminds us how easy (and free!) it is to make a history website. Brian highlights the Wethersfield in the Civil War site, which uses Blogger, as a example. The barrier for entry to the web is much lower, and keeps getting lower, making it possible for almost any [...] Continue reading…
What ‘Apocalypto’ Gets Wrong
13 December 2006 · At least some of it. Historian Julia Guernsey says that Apocalypto is an insult to Mayan culture in an interview with American-Statesman. Among other things, Guernsey criticizes Gibson’s portrayal of the Maya as overly violent and subhuman. Continue reading…
Webdesign Timeline
12 December 2006 · Webdesign Timeline — Awesome, awesome project that surveyed and collected hundreds of stories related to the history of the web. The projected ended in July 2005, and was part of the Decade of Web Design conference in January 2005. Continue reading…
Forgotten Detroit
12 December 2006 · Forgotten Detroit documents “the past, present, and future situations” of a number of pre-Depression buildings, including hotels, theaters, and office buildings. Continue reading…
Timeline of Computing at Columbia
12 December 2006 · Computing at Columbia Timeline — Extensive site about the history of computing at Columbia University. Continue reading…
Tacky Times
11 December 2006 · On the heels of Rob’s old, weird America, the Tacky Times covers “tackiness, frivolousness, and downright decadence“ from the past. The mag has a weblog, but it seems down for the moment. Continue reading…
WWII Posters on Flickr
11 December 2006 · WWII Posters Flickr Photoset — Great collection of posters from the Second World War. Continue reading…
Book Meme
10 December 2006 · Apparently, I can’t count or read, or I’m dyslexic. I’ve edited this to start on the fifth sentence, not the third, and to show only three sentences, not five! I’ve been tagged by Josh. Here it goes: 1. Grab the book closest to you Interestingly enough, I was reading a book about the web (among [...] Continue reading…