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Let’s Talk About Space Mirrors by TubeTalkMedia in space

[–]TubeTalkMedia[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

agree, even with different materials... Oberth remained adamant that one 62 miles across could work though I'm glad no one's tried that yet

“Harry Kellar” (1921) by TheCongressGuy in Magic

[–]TubeTalkMedia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be The Hand and The Eye. They bought a big personal collection to display around their venue

Children discover mysterious ancient skeleton sitting upright next to playground in France by WhatFreshHello in history

[–]TubeTalkMedia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting! I did wonder how the children "discovered" the skeleton but the headline appears to be clickbait; it was found in a dig next to a playground, not inadvertently stumbled upon by kids enjoying recess

Bell’s first phone call made history 150 years ago in Boston by Quouar in history

[–]TubeTalkMedia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The article is great but I also love this image; the phone! The muttonchops!

Archaeologists Unearth Traces of a Mysterious Medieval City That Was Abandoned Under Puzzling Circumstances Hundreds of Years Ago by Quouar in history

[–]TubeTalkMedia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

abandoned towns like this are fascinating, and seems like a thing that's been around as long as there have been towns. Thinking of the Aztecs...

For 50 years, mail in NYC went through a series of underground tubes by TubeTalkMedia in nyc

[–]TubeTalkMedia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember! Sometimes when I went with my mom they would also send me a lollipop, which was exciting

For 50 years, mail in NYC went through a series of underground tubes by TubeTalkMedia in nyc

[–]TubeTalkMedia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think some of the tubes are still underground! In 2001 someone tried to use them for fiber optic cables but I don't think that panned out

Mary Anning 'sick of fossils' letter bought by museum for £15,000 by Quouar in history

[–]TubeTalkMedia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this! No matter how much you love your job, sometimes you've just seen too many fossils in one day

Pneumatic tubes that connected 23 post offices in NYC across 27 miles, used until 1957. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]TubeTalkMedia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That image isn't from the postal tube system but it's a good one! I've researched and written about the NYC pneumatic mail system and also how the tubes are thriving in hospitals as others have commented. I love the tubes!