Ian Smith
Ian Smith is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News
Articles by Ian Smith:
Count Lovelace, the mother of the computer program
Wabi-Sabi- a principle of Japanese aesthetics that emphasizes beauty found in imperfection
The last Great Auk, a 3 foot penguin-like animal, was killed by Scottish villagers because it was thought to be a witch
Pinsetters – The young boys who stayed up until midnight to manually reset bowling pins
Mellified man- or human mummy confection was an ancient medicinal substance created by steeping a human cadaver in honey
‘The Shining’ initially had a terrible reception, being nominated for couple of Razzie Awards, including Worst Director and Worst Actress
Up until the early 19th century, luncheon was generally reserved for the ladies, who would often have lunch with one another when their husbands were out
Folding bicycles and their wide usage during both World Wars
These color photos show the amazing Cambodia back in 1958
The elephant bird: Madagascar’s extinct giant birds are considered the largest to have ever lived
