Eric Grundhauser
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When High-Class Ladies Wore Masks that Made It Impossible to Speak
In the 16th century, avoiding a sunburn meant being mute and looking super creepy.
Competitive Eating Was Even More Disgusting in the 17th Century
For the Great Eater of Kent, it was all ale-soaked bread and wheelbarrows of tripe.
The Voder, the First Machine to Create Human Speech
Electronic voices may be commonplace now, but the road to speech synthesis is littered with the remains of devices that promised to bring us the voice of the future — but didn’t last beyond their novelty value.
The Highbrow Struggles of Translating Modern Children's Books Into Latin
What's the best way to translate Dr. Seuss' works in a dead language?
Building the World's First Retirement Home For Killer Whales
The Whale Sanctuary Project is building a place for old SeaWorld performers.
Predicting the Hottest Toys of the Year is Not All Fun and Games
There's a science to plaything prognostication.
If You Love Pokémon Go, Thank This 15-Year-Old Alternate Reality Game
'Replaying The Beast, the groundbreaking game from the movie A.I.'