Why Silicon Valley is here. One radio engineer had a plan. And it worked. ~humanities.history Video 8:47 3 votes
The Barbegal Aqueduct included a watermill complex with water cascading through a total of sixteen wheels. It may have been "the greatest known concentration of mechanical power in the ancient world" ~humanities.history Article 823 words 13 votes
The treadmill/treadwheel crane sounds like something from Astérix or the Flintstones. But at Guédelon in France, not only do they have one, they're using it to help build their brand new castle. ~humanities.history Video 6:23 7 votes
The mechanical transmission of power: Stangenkunst ~humanities.history Article 4121 words, published Jan 22 2013 6 votes