Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856 – January 7, 1943) was an inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist who’s known for his designs of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. While he was born in what is now present-day Croatia, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1884. He studied and gained experience in […]
Steampunk Journals for Graduation
A high school or college graduation is an event that requires giving a special gift. A journal is always a great gift idea, as it gives the recipient a place to jot down their thoughts and feelings, and graduation is certainly a time when they’ll be experiencing a lot of different emotions they might want […]
Mortal Engines and Predator Cities Books
Mortal Engines is a novel that was published in 2001 and is the first book in a series of four novels for young adults written by British author Philip Reeve. Reeve is both an author and illustrator of children’s books and spent ten years writing the novel Mortal Engines, working on it in between his […]
Who is Ernst Haeckel?
Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel was a German biologist, physician, naturalist, philosopher, professor, marine biologist, as well as a talented artist. Ernst Haeckel was born on February 16, 1834 and died on August 9, 1919. During his life, his accomplishments included the discovery, description, and naming of thousands of new species and mapping a genealogical […]
Cool Steampunk Books for Holiday Gifts
Whether you know someone who loves to read the Steampunk genre of literature, or who is eager to know more about the whole Steampunk cultural movement, including tips on fashion, Steampunk books make great gifts for the holidays. Steampunk science fiction novels make a great leisurely read, while other Steampunk books might focus more on […]