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real or fake?

Monday, February 28, 2005

The color photo was invented in: The color photo was invented in 1903 by the Lumiere brothers, and the French army was the only one taking color photos during the course of the war. The images are artful and interesting, but are they really authentic color photos from the First World War? Or are they [...]

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A century of bewilderment

Friday, December 24, 2004

Guardian | The King William’s College quiz: The King William’s College quiz It’s 100 years old and it’ll still outsmart you. The King William’s College quiz is devised for the intellectual torture of the school’s pupils, and this is your chance to suffer with them. Answers in the new year… I’ll be taking this to [...]

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GMail spam questions

Thursday, December 23, 2004

I have about 12 total messages in my GMail inbox: I haven’t used it very much at all. It’s fine, but I haven’t yet worked it into my dysfunctional work style. Judge of my surprise and amazement when I found 81 spam messages in there today: since all the email I have sent and received [...]

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