IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This model was filed with the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a model of an early design ...

A technology which works on a large scale can cause unexpected problems on a small one. And these can be of a fundamental nature. This is because different laws prevail in the micro- and the ...

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__1664: __Thomas Newcomen, creator of the first practical atmospheric steam engine, is born in Devon, England. Newcomen's exact birth date is a matter of debate. Some sources say "before Feb. 24," ...